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I'm killing myself over which of these to buy, each has pros and cons, so what do you guys think.
#1 - Single
Case - Antec 1200 - $215
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129043
Mobo - Asus P5Q Pro - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131299
CPU - e8400 - $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115037
CPU Cooler - Zerotherm Nirvana - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835887011
RAM - Corsair DDR1066 4GB - $150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145197
GPU - Asus HD4870 - $285
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121258
PSU - Corsair 750TX - $114
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139006
HDD WD 640GB - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136218
Total - ~$1275
#2 - Crossfire
Case - Antec 900 - $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129021
Mobo - Asus P5Q Pro - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131299
CPU - e8400 - $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115037
CPU Cooler - Zerotherm Nirvana - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835887011
RAM - Corsair DDR800 4GB - $87
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145184
GPU - 2x Asus HD4870 - $570
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121258
PSU - Corsair 750TX - $114
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139006
HDD WD 640GB - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136218
Total - ~$1375
Questions
1. How much performance do I gain going with Crossfired 4870s over a single one?
2. Does the Antec 900 have enough cooling for a CF setup?
3. Can the Corsair 750TX power a CF setup?
TY for comments!
(and btw, my limit is $1400)
#1 - Single
Case - Antec 1200 - $215
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129043
Mobo - Asus P5Q Pro - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131299
CPU - e8400 - $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115037
CPU Cooler - Zerotherm Nirvana - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835887011
RAM - Corsair DDR1066 4GB - $150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145197
GPU - Asus HD4870 - $285
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121258
PSU - Corsair 750TX - $114
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139006
HDD WD 640GB - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136218
Total - ~$1275
#2 - Crossfire
Case - Antec 900 - $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129021
Mobo - Asus P5Q Pro - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131299
CPU - e8400 - $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115037
CPU Cooler - Zerotherm Nirvana - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835887011
RAM - Corsair DDR800 4GB - $87
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145184
GPU - 2x Asus HD4870 - $570
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121258
PSU - Corsair 750TX - $114
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139006
HDD WD 640GB - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136218
Total - ~$1375
Questions
1. How much performance do I gain going with Crossfired 4870s over a single one?
2. Does the Antec 900 have enough cooling for a CF setup?
3. Can the Corsair 750TX power a CF setup?
TY for comments!
(and btw, my limit is $1400)