Was just going to post about this:

I currently have a machine that is unable to run EVE on multiple screens - the minute I drag the game onto the second screen, the FPS drops significantly to a point where you are like a fast paced slide show. It also happens when I launch the second account onto the second screen. According to the GM's or Tech GM's they said it was Windows XP being unable to support the ability to run across both screens. One is a 22" and the other a 24". I tried running the game at the same resolution on both screens and different resolutions, and finally tried running the game across both screens using their different max resolutions, and then the max resolution for the smaller screen - none of the above worked.

Current specs are:
Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz
4GB RAM (3.25 useable due to XP 32bit).
Nvidia 560ti (DDR5 - 1GB)

Not sure what the issue is, the graphics card is more than capable of handing the instances of EVE. Has EVE become more CPU demanding rather than GPU? The ram is low I know, but it should be able to handle it (I can dual boot no problem, triple boxing starts to run into issues)

I plan on upgrading this PC:

Intel i7-2700k at 3.5Ghz - Turboboost up to 3.9Ghz
16GB DDR3 Ram
Nvidia 560ti (DDR5 - 1GB) - Same graphics card from old computer


The intel motherboard that comes with the CPU has 1 PCI-E 16.0 slot or I can set it to run 2 PCI-E 8.0 slots in SLI. My question is - whats better?

1 560ti at 16.0 or 2 at 8.0 (I'm fuzzy in that area whats the difference between 16.0 and 8.0)?

Or would it just be best to stick with one card, but find something better than the 560ti?

I want to be able to run 2 instances on 2 separate screens at the same time, and be able to switch back and fourth while using both of them.

I also want to be able to dual box a third account on one of the screens.

Any help is appreciated.

You dont need 16GB 8 is fine for 3 accounts.

i7 is overkill. That is a very nice turbo but you can get away with a good high end i5 and save a little. The extra oomph EVE wont be using for years and by then the i7 will be obsolete compared to 22nm models.

I run two clients on an ATI 4770 (4850 equivalent) if I run both at full res it will choke some but not terrible. And that is mainly due to the 512mb of ram when 1GB is needed. Running 3 with that monster of a card and a good i5 and 8gb of ram ought to be easy in my opinion. No need for SLI

I do. Once you go dual monitor, you can't go back, ever. Believe me, it's like a bad drug.

Ps, this is mine: http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6112/251220110071.jpg

You have three monitors on your desk? How do they fit? Do you have a photo?

Dude, gief that room. Would work well with the 2 ovens I have that go by the name of computers.

You dont need 16GB 8 is fine for 3 accounts.

i7 is overkill. That is a very nice turbo but you can get away with a good high end i5 and save a little. The extra oomph EVE wont be using for years and by then the i7 will be obsolete compared to 22nm models.

I run two clients on an ATI 4770 (4850 equivalent) if I run both at full res it will choke some but not terrible. And that is mainly due to the 512mb of ram when 1GB is needed. Running 3 with that monster of a card and a good i5 and 8gb of ram ought to be easy in my opinion. No need for SLI

As you might imagine, during the cold Icelandic winters, I really appreciate how well those bastards heat up the room. I rarely have to turn up the heat at all. Only when I haven't played any games during the evening, basically

While the 16GB might be over kill - the cost difference between 8 and 16 is just so small - best to do it right. The board can support up to 32GB of Ram, but it jumps the price from $70-90(for 16) to over $300 for 32.

I am getting the Intel Core i7-2700k and the Intel DP67BGB3 board for $250.

Another $100 for RAM

And another 50-75 for CD/DVD Drives since my old ones won't work anymore and I am set.

It's still your money in any case, but if you only really game on it, the i7 will be wasted. And with the RAM, unless it's 2 sticks of 8GB, i'd still go with 2x4.

Can you actually get 8GB sticks? I've not been able to track down any non-ECC ones. And I've never found any in Iceland nor Denmark.

I am not really worried about stressing the memory controller. Most of the time it is built into the CPU and has the same amount of ruggedness the rest of the system has anyway.

It is just that if you went all out with all them filled off the bat you leave no room for upgrading later. Some do this so they can upgrade their HTPC memory with the old later on but not everyone has an HTPC to use the old stuff.

It's still your money in any case, but if you only really game on it, the i7 will be wasted. And with the RAM, unless it's 2 sticks of 8GB, i'd still go with 2x4. It's why I went with 2 sets of 2GBx3 for my desktop instead of 4 sets. 12GB is plenty, no need for the 24. Or higher for that matter.

It's mainly due to the fact that with all slots filled, it's NOT as rugged as the rest of the CPU.

Especially if the system is for games and such, and you like to overclock. Or using high frequency RAM.

Not overclocking, 3.5 is more than enough.

This is the memory I am looking at:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231441&Tpk=F3-10666CL9Q-16GBXL

Considering there are games out there that even 3.5Ghz on Sandy Bridge is not enough.... But who knows if you'll ever play them. That and you don't have to use OC'd RAM to OC SB anyways.

Seriously?

Well the CPU can turbo up to like 3.9 I think. All I am playing is EVE - will try out TOR eventually.

I have a 360 for everything else :)