I am selling my Stacker-830 case because it turned out to be much bigger than I bargained for. I am Going to buy

the Thermaltake lanbox lite. http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6811133044

I have no experience with micro-atx mobos and I need some help picking one. When I

started looking, it looks like all of them have built in graphics capabilities. This is something I never knew, but

nevertheless, here is what I will add in my new computer...

8800gt SC
Amd 5000+
OCZ 600w Power supply
Philips DVD burner
RapterX 150gb
WD 250gb and 160gb
Sounderblaster soundcard.

I have no clue what to use for ram and a motherboard though.

I currently have 4x512mb AmpX ram. I wanted to upgrade to 4x1gb. I also do not want to get a new processor, but

just a new mobo. I looked at the abit motherboard,

http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6813127036

So if anyone has some insight on what to buy, please help! Things that I need in a micro-atx is 4 DIMM slots, at

4 usb, and pci-ex16.


ps. Any SLI micro-atx out there?

The only 2x PCIe-16 micro-ATX setup out there that I know of is the Shuttle SX38P2-Pro but its Crossfire... and an Intel board... and its not the case that you want... and its $430.

Have you considered one of the new AMD 780G chipset boards from Asus or Gigabyte?

Actually Yes I have.


http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 813128090.


This seems to be a very good board for the price, I am just not sure since it is an ATI/AMD chipset with my 8800gt. But it is a PCI EXPRESS 2.0!!! XD

I'm sure the AMD chipset would play nice with the Nvidia video card. If you really are concerned, perhaps you should wait another 1-1/2 months for Nvidia's answer to the 780G: the 8300/8200/8100 motherboards.

Here's an overview :

http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_8200mgpu.html
http://www.nvidia.com/object/hybrid_sli.html

They don't offer SLI, but they do have hybrid SLI if that will work for you.

I just bought the Gigabyte motherboard. Lolz. So what you are saying is that the mobo chipset will SLI with my 8800gt? I think that is how it works. Nevertheless, I can always buy a new mobo and sell my old one.


I also read that my video card won't support hybrid Sli.

The Gigabyte 780G really is best in its class. IMHO its the best micro-ATX board out there. I kind of wish that I had waited for it to come out, but I settled for the Gigabyte 690G. Good luck with your build.

When you are ready to retire the board you just bought, it would make a fine HTPC build. You may want to hang on to it.

Yeah. I looked at a youtube video of the AMD 780g chipset that was wayyyyy over exaggerated, but it still caught my attention. I think that the chipset is pretty good and and for the price you cant beat it. It should go nice my my raptorX. Thanks for your help.