2x gpu system with 1x gpu

[insidious8472]

is it possible to build a 2x gpu system but only buy 1 gpu initially ? i want to run 2 eventually but really dont want to spend on 2x 570's right now

or can you guys suggest a sli compatable mobo that is avaliable when building on of your single gpu systems ?

[insidious8472]

Computer Case Cooler Master Storm Enforcer
CPU Intel Core i7 2600K Unlocked (4 x 3.4 GHz) 8MB OEM (Includes Free Far Cry 2 Game)
CPU Heatsink Corsair Hydro Series H60 V2 (Advanced Liquid Cooling) - Silent Edition
Memory Corsair 16GB PC3-12800 1600 MHz (4x4GB) - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card 1280MB Asus GTX 570 DirectCU II, 40nm, 3800MHz GDDR5, GPU 742MHz, 480 Cores, 2x DL DVI-I/ DP/ HDMI
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V (Intel Z68)
Sound Card Motherboard Integrated HD Sound
Networking Motherboard Integrated Ethernet Lan (Broadband Ready)
TV Card PEAK TV Tuner DVB-T Single Channel (PCI)
Power Supply Cooler Master 750W PSU - Low Noise
Hard Drive #1 60GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD SATA-III, Read 525MB/s, Write 475MB/s - Silent
Hard Drive #2 1 TB (1000 GB) SATA-II HDD 7200 RPM 32MB
Optical Drive #1 Samsung 22x DVD Re-Writer/Reader /- RW- Black - (SATA)



this is what im thinking about right now, any suggestions ? also i figured being sli compatible i would be able to chuck another card in later should i need to .

[insidious8472]

btw this is really for playing games such as bf 3 and also swtor when it come out , i figured i would run the os + a game or 2 from the ssd

[elkor]

Hiya, if you can afford it get a bigger SSD - if you want to put SW:TOR on its going to be about 20Gb+ to start with let alone after several patches and with the OS running it might be tight for space, certainly if you want to put another game on (I don't imagine BF3 will be a small game either once its unpacked and stuff)

do you REALLY need the i7? would an i5 do as well (I run an i5 (solo) in my rig and playing the SW:TOR beta over the last couple of weekends i experienced NO lag or drop outs of any kind)

just a question - ignore me if you have researched and know that an i7 is required :p

but otherwise that is going to one mean SOBeast!