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Underbyte18   03-11-2008 at 07:49:09 PM

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?



------------------------------ HP 2207 22" Monitor, AMD 6400+, 8800gt SC 2x2gb G-Skill DDR2 800, GIGABYTE M55SLI SLI AM2Motherboard, 160gb Sata WD, 250gb Sata WD Philips 20x Dvd Burner, OCZ 600w PS, Razer Turantula and Logitech MX518.
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rwpritchett   03-11-2008 at 09:03:22 PM
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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?

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Underbyte18   03-11-2008 at 09:51:10 PM
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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


Message edited by Underbyte18 on 03-11-2008 at 09:51:31 PM
------------------------------ HP 2207 22" Monitor, AMD 6400+, 8800gt SC 2x2gb G-Skill DDR2 800, GIGABYTE M55SLI SLI AM2Motherboard, 160gb Sata WD, 250gb Sata WD Philips 20x Dvd Burner, OCZ 600w PS, Razer Turantula and Logitech MX518.
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rwpritchett   03-11-2008 at 11:40:05 PM
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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.

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Underbyte18   03-12-2008 at 12:02:50 AM
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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.

------------------------------ HP 2207 22" Monitor, AMD 6400+, 8800gt SC 2x2gb G-Skill DDR2 800, GIGABYTE M55SLI SLI AM2Motherboard, 160gb Sata WD, 250gb Sata WD Philips 20x Dvd Burner, OCZ 600w PS, Razer Turantula and Logitech MX518.
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rwpritchett   03-12-2008 at 12:27:22 AM
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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.

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Underbyte18   03-12-2008 at 02:23:07 AM
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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.


Message edited by Underbyte18 on 03-12-2008 at 02:23:34 AM
------------------------------ HP 2207 22" Monitor, AMD 6400+, 8800gt SC 2x2gb G-Skill DDR2 800, GIGABYTE M55SLI SLI AM2Motherboard, 160gb Sata WD, 250gb Sata WD Philips 20x Dvd Burner, OCZ 600w PS, Razer Turantula and Logitech MX518.
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