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Thanks for the advice Moose. I will probably go with the single ASUS HD7970 DirectCU II TOP graphics card and the ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card. That will meet my needs and save me $600. :)

I will read the thread you included shortly.

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I was thinking of crossfire prior to the new cards coming out. Now with the DirectCU II TOP card announced, I think it will meet my requirements without going crossfire and getting into problems, which seems to be an issue identified by many on the web. Now if only ASUS would ship the product so I can buy it with my new PC build!

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Thanks for the advice Moose.

No problem mate, I'm glad I could help. Although some rep might help, I'm trying to make it to insider ;)

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Hey Moose,
Just wondering, did you decide or find out which display adapters to get to go with the DCII card? Now my standard Asus 7970's are heading their way back to the retailer I'm going to join you in the DCII club.

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Well, since I have monitors with DVI connections I'll get three of these. They're from Sapphire and I think those will do the job for me. However Sparx, you can always wait one day and I'll send you a PM if any tearing etc has occured. I'm sure you don't want any unpleasant surprises. But it's your call.

Moose

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Cheers Moose, Definately will be interested in the update on how it goes. I've heard the cards are possibly out on the 22nd and I'm away then....

I saw one magazine unbox one of these cards and it doesn't look like it comes with any display port adapters at all.. Just DVI to VGA??

So looks like we'll have to get three active display adapters seperately.

I just ordered one Saphire adapter off amazon... guess I'll be ordering another two!

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And not a single adapter was given that day... Yep, no DP adapters, I believe VGA and HDMI are the only adapters send with the card.

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And not a single adapter was given that day... Yep, no DP adapters, I believe VGA and HDMI are the only adapters send with the card.

THe ASUS website seems to quantify this as what we get. Of couse add the custome CFX bridge as well as power adatpers for the 8 pin.

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Something to add to the excitement about this card coming out...

The Making of Asus TOP graphics cards

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Something to add to the excitement about this card coming out...

The Making of Asus TOP graphics cards

Link added to the first post. Thanks.

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