Which motherboard would you recommend for this system?

[Warchief]

1. Processor

Core 2 Duo (775) Intel E8400 3.00GHz 6MB with Scythe Infinity cooler.


2. Memory


DDRAM2 OCZ 4096MB 800MHz Reaper EPP HP XL CL4 (2x2048) : http://www.ocztechnology.com/produ [...] dwidth_4gb

3. Graphics Card

Geforce 8800GTX.

Which motherboard would you recommend for this system? SLI support would be nice. I was thinking about the X38.

 

[badge]

X38 supports CrossfireX, not SLI. 790i is the latest chipset supporting SLI.

 

[halcyon]

I've read in these forums that there's data corruption issues with the nVidia 7x0i chipsets. I'd do some research to make sure it a thing of the past or totally inapplicable to my situation before I'd go anywhere near a 7x0i chipset.

 

[aevm]

XFX 780i

 

[Warchief]

Well, I guess I I won't mind not having SLI support. I doubt I'd use it anyway - I'd be more likely to buy a new card, I reckon.
So I guess that leaves me with X38, which is pretty solid I hear. Which model should I be looking for then?

 

[badge]

X48 is the latest Intel chipset. X38 is also very fast. The ASUS and Gigabyte boards offer high end products geared toward enthusiasts. ASUS came out with a newly redesigned BIOS with the X38 chipset. I use it on my Maximus Formula X38. I know the ASUS (ROP) Republic of Gamers offer the upgraded BIOS features.

 

[halcyon]

If buying a new X38/X48 board I did and I do recommend paying the ~$20 difference (NewEgg) and getting the X48 Rampage Formula: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131284 vs. the Maximus Formula: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131227

The X48, as I understand it, is basically a higher-binned X38, with slightly better overclocking potential. However, as you can see both these boards are bad-@$$ and I don't think you can go wrong with either.

I'm an Asus fan, but not everyone is so you may want to take a look at these too:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128331

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136046

 

[Warchief]

Oi, X48's too rich for my blood I'm afraid. I'll have to settle with X38.

 

[halcyon]

Oi, X48's too rich for my blood I'm afraid. I'll have to settle with X38.

I would hardly call an Asus, Gigabyte or DFI X38 "settling".

 

[Warchief]

You've got a point

Asus P5E (X38 2xPCI-E SATA2 DDR2) is a good choice?

 

[halcyon]

You've got a point

Asus P5E (X38 2xPCI-E SATA2 DDR2) is a good choice?

IMO yes, quite good, it'd likely be my choice as that price point, but I'm prejudiced. Look at these as well, and they're not costly:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128089

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136045

 

[Warchief]

I think I'll pick this mobo : http://uk.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=572&l4=0&model=1873&modelmenu=1



Thanks, guys!

 

[badge]

Nice! Let us know how blazin' fast it is! 8)

 

[halcyon]

Good choice, that should take you into overclocking bliss

 

[Warchief]

I'll be sure to let you know how it works once I'll get it

Which should be later this month...anyway, thanks for all the advice!