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SLI setup... 9600...? any experience/suggestions?

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Cooling All are 12cm LED fans: 2x front, 1x side, 1x back, 2x inside top under CPU radiator, 2x 14cm Top.
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Hey, i aint got much time 2 write this, so i'll get 2 the point.
i had a 8800GTS 320MB as some of u may know blew up on me!
so now im looking at getting a replacement.

i was looking at getting 2x 9600 GSO's or 2x 9600 GT's (prefered)

just wondering on what your opinion is on this & how powerful PSU u think i'd need.

also if anyone from australia can point me in the right direction for some cheap cards, that'd b awesome.

the only thing it HAS to have (preferably) is a full card heatsink,


not a 2 slot cooler, but not a pissy crap looking heatsink

e.g.


i have a full acrylic case, so i like the looks.... the only other harder thing i need... is for the cards to be relatively cheap... so anyone knows anywhere plz tell me (remember, AUS only! unless postage is cheap & payment is easy)


Thanx any TPU crew that replies.:toast:
 
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bigtye

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