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sls3   01-07-2008 at 01:50:56 AM

I am gathering parts for a new computer and after reading alot of posts and info have decided to go with a new 780i setup (unless talked out of it).
my question is which brand of MOB to get
Asus P5N-T
Evga 132CK
XFX N780
Asus Striker II Formula(cant find any good info on it though)

What are the advantages of the listed units?
Are there others to look at?

Are any available yet besides the P5N-T?

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xcskiier23   01-07-2008 at 02:26:36 AM
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Just wait for the 790i, it will have DDR3 support and 1600mhz FSB for the newer CPU's. That is unless you are content with cheaper but still awesome DDR2 and you do not plan on using the best processor.

Also, will you be running an SLi setup?

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systemlord   01-07-2008 at 03:02:44 AM
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For now EVGA and XFX have been selling the manufactured ones built by the company that make them for NVidia, there all the same for now. Go to NewEgg and check both brands, they clearly look the same mobo. By the time he's got the 790i and some DDR3, he''l hit very close to $1000 dollars when he can get the 780i with DDR2 for half the price. Thats absurd!


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------------------------------ Intel C2D E6600 @ 3.2GHz * Asus P5E * 2x1 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracers * Raptor X * EVGA Geforce 8800GTX 768MB 651MHz/1525MHz/2100MHz * X-FI Fatal1ty Pro * Enermax Infiniti 720W PSU * Creative THX5.1 * Tuniq Tower 120
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sls3   01-07-2008 at 03:17:29 AM
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I am computerless at the moment (have borrowed a laptop for now) so don't have lots of timeand on a budget. I figured the 780 could get a new cpu if i was to upgrade thatway in the future, plus it has a good VGA interface with 2 cards being 2.0 to hold off on any new $800 wizbang gottahaveit video cards that are upcoming.

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sls3   01-07-2008 at 03:19:31 AM
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Oops hit the send too soon.... right now the only one i can find available is the ASUS, are they also made buy the same people?

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systemlord   01-07-2008 at 09:04:15 AM
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sls3 wrote :

Oops hit the send too soon.... right now the only one i can find available is the ASUS, are they also made buy the same people?



I would go for the Asus board anyway, I love Asus. :love:

------------------------------ Intel C2D E6600 @ 3.2GHz * Asus P5E * 2x1 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracers * Raptor X * EVGA Geforce 8800GTX 768MB 651MHz/1525MHz/2100MHz * X-FI Fatal1ty Pro * Enermax Infiniti 720W PSU * Creative THX5.1 * Tuniq Tower 120
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sls3   01-07-2008 at 12:35:25 PM
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I think i will be getting the ASUS P5N-T Deluxe.

What memory will be best for this ( will be doing OC) I have OCZ PC2 6400 2x2gb Dual ch SLI ready 5-4-4 #ocz2n800sr4gk now from last computer, is this any good for this MOB?
What CPU coolers will fit and work on this MOB that can be recomended?

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evongugg   01-07-2008 at 01:50:45 PM
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Sorry, you double posted:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] s#t1752627

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xcskiier23   01-07-2008 at 02:16:46 PM
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The Asus board looks great! I have been using the eVga 680i board with water cooling, and the loudest thing now is the stupid nForce fan to cool off the chipset! I really should have looked at Asus' silent design.

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dashbarron   01-10-2008 at 06:40:54 AM
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Yes, find us cheap 45-boards!

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Xazax310   01-10-2008 at 05:56:48 PM
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here, i myself just bought a ASUS 780i, not a big fan of any motherboards but ive heard ASUS does good motherboards and with XFX and EVGA sold out and price extremes(340+) i was able to find a ASUS P5N-T at Mwave for just $280 USD, in total it cost me $330 for 2day Air shipping, tax(because i live in California) and what not(i bought it off Ebay then figured out the seller was acutally Mwave.com, o well same stuff)

Linky!
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspe [...] KU=BA24536

They said they have only 8 left when i bought mine(now 7 :D ) so if you want a 780i bad i would hop on it now!

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confussed   02-08-2008 at 10:58:30 PM
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Does Anyone know anything about the new non reference msi p7n diamond 780i motherboard?

http://www.msicomputer.com/product [...] d&class=mb

anyone know if msi is known for good oc support? i see it has Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme HD Audio something the others do not have. unless i am mistaken.

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50bmg   02-08-2008 at 11:13:56 PM
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xcskiier23 wrote :

Just wait for the 790i, it will have DDR3 support and 1600mhz FSB for the newer CPU's. That is unless you are content with cheaper but still awesome DDR2 and you do not plan on using the best processor..............................



790i will only support DDR3?

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confussed   02-08-2008 at 11:42:54 PM
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from what i read, yes.

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rallyimprezive   02-08-2008 at 11:44:23 PM
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I do know that EVGA and XFX have WAY better customer support than ASUS. To me that is enough to sway my decision.

------------------------------ EVGA 750i FTW ¤ Intel E8400 @ 3.6ghz ¤ EVGA 8800GTS 512 ¤ 2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 ¤
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