Well, I don't think I really need that modem with my internet:
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YES Virginia, that is in MBPS!

 
I am torn on what graphics card to use:
v9800- triple monitor support, powerful, but pricy
v8800- triple monitor support, not pricy, not as powerful
quadro 5000 - ? Opinions, anyone?
quadro 6000 - ? Opinions, anyone?

I do graphic design, Photoshop, small cad, video editing, multimedia. My needs are from light to medium, I am NOT rendering for Disney!

580? You mean the nvidia gaming card?

But how many of them do l I need to run 3 monitors?
I am not looking to game.

OK.
I really don't have the money to spend for 2 $3000 graphics cards.
How do the quadros game?
 
I really only need the v9800 for 
Photo Editing
Video Rendering and Editing
HD Video Playback
Graphic Design
LIGHT gaming.
 
 
 
 

andrewrp

These blocks seem better and are more expensive (but are on SALE!):
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=27631.
What do you think?

 
Personally I doubt there's significant difference in performance between the gold and the basic version. Mine is hidden inside the case so no time for me to admire its beauty :) However if you can afford it (as it's on sale) you probably should get it.

Even the $700 Quadro 4000 + Mercury Engine makes a big difference. Can't say how that compares to a GTX 580 (except you only save $200).

Yes, you can get PCIe 8pin power to EPS12V power adapters. This is a much better idea than a second PSU; dual PSUs only become necessary if you plan on running more than two 250W+ video cards.

Just watch your pin-out in whatever you find to compensate for only getting 1 8-pin CPU power cable.  I've read of people that have found it fairly easy to put a "round peg in a square hole" with these power plugs.
 
Here's a website that I have found very valuable when it comes to PC cables information of all types:
http://www.playtool.com/p...nectors.html#eps4plus4
 
Rick

I checked and the power supply fits!
I purchased the cpu,
Water cooling
Coller master and kaze rad fans
Crucial ssd 6gbps!
2x 1tb caviar black.
I think I will get the v8800 and an hp 30 inch monitor.

Personally I would go for a Dell UltraSharp 30", but that's just my preference. I haven't heard anything bad about the HP though.

I don't have a 30" Dell, so I can only base my opinion on what I've seen others say...
 
I believe they are more like $1500 each, not sure. Might be more like $1300.
Unsure what you mean about the bios..
Tilt and swivel, I know for a fact the 27" does, so the 30" should.
It's about 30" wide for the actual screen, so figure around 31"-32" total width.
Color quality is absolutely superb, it's an IPS panel, capable of 1.07 billion colors as opposed to a regular pan with 16.7 million colors.

Check out the reviews (on-line written and you-tube) for the ZR30w and you will see that it is a great monitor.  Of course as is with many monitors, if you are a graphic artist, etc, you would be using hardware/software tools to fine-adjust colors to your needs anyway.  The ZR30w is a very solid monitor and has held up very well in reviews.  I first heard about the ZR30w when MaximumPC chose 3 of them to be part of their annual Ultimate Build PC (the SR-2 was included in that build too).
 
The actual monitor used in the HP ZR30w is made by LG, but HP adds some better connectivity to the rear than LG's 30" product offering.  Dell doesn't make their own monitors either, so either way (HP or Dell), you want to look past the big-company names and peer into who is making the internal LCD.  At times, HP and Dell have used the same internals, so whatever you do don't get hung-up on the company names (Dell or HP).  I have used professional series HP monitors for years and have always been happy.
 
Rick

We have a problem!
3x zr30w or any 30 inch monitor will not fit on my desk!
I guess I need a smaller (24 inch) monitor. However, I would like to keep the high resolution and color gamut of the zr30w.
Any suggestions?

Spot on, RaMansell!