just sprung for a 580gtx lightning extreme edition....

what should i expect? any words of wisdom... cooler, case? been searching for a pretty good card and finally bit.

You should be awsome, the card kicks butt at stock and the reference cooler isnt bad , its pretty much the top at the single card solution department at the moment. You can probably overclock much higher but I would opt for silence over performance that you dont need.

cool, thanks man. question? if i wanted to sli with another 580, what psu would be acceptable?

Wish this version of 580 was in the 420$ range or less, i would have bought it instead of gtx570 lightning.silversix_

haha, i feel ya. was lookin at the 570 as well but decided to spring for this instead. it'll do me good for a whilelonger.

cool, thanks man. question? if i wanted to sli with another 580, what psu would be acceptable?

catasaurus

Well since you are rockin OC'd 580 I wouldnt get anything less the 1000W. Something like Corsair, Antec, Seasonic etc.

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cool, thanks man. question? if i wanted to sli with another 580, what psu would be acceptable?

Silicel1

Well since you are rockin OC'd 580 I wouldnt get anything less the 1000W. Something like Corsair, Antec, Seasonic etc.

Got that card, and it is AMAZING!!!!!
OC monster!!!!!

Just make sure you have a very good airflow in your case!!!!!!!

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cool, thanks man. question? if i wanted to sli with another 580, what psu would be acceptable?

swehunt

Well since you are rockin OC'd 580 I wouldnt get anything less the 1000W. Something like Corsair, Antec, Seasonic etc.

Got that card, and it is AMAZING!!!!!
OC monster!!!!!

Just make sure you have a very good airflow in your case!!!!!!!

Idontremember

again, thank you everyone for the great input. i'm buying another one soon and want to sli it. what would be a good case for airflow in sli mode.

what should i expect? any words of wisdom... cooler, case? been searching for a pretty good card and finally bit.

catasaurus

Congrats man. You should be set for a while, beastly card. best of luck.

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Got that card, and it is AMAZING!!!!!
OC monster!!!!!

Just make sure you have a very good airflow in your case!!!!!!!

catasaurus

again, thank you everyone for the great input. i'm buying another one soon and want to sli it. what would be a good case for airflow in sli mode.

Both the HAF X and 932 would be good as far as airflow goes.

thanks khatir... yes, had the haf 932 pegged for awhile. now time to fire away :)