Which motherboard should I get?

[_aurora_]

I want to change my motherboard so hopefully I can get my q6600 stable over 2.7ghz. I havent been keeping up to date with the new motherboards. It needs to be ddr2 and SLI. is there anything better coming that I should wait for? I've been looking at the xfx 780i.

 

[williamleja]

Seems like a good choice if you must have SLI and DDR2. Just pick the cheapest reference board. I know XFX, eVGA, ECS, etc. all use the same board so no worries.

Good luck,

William

 

[trulaker9]

The eVGA and XFX boards are exactly the same board. The only difference between the boards is the warranty. eVGA offers a limited lifetime warranty and XFX offers a limited 2 year warranty. Don't even think about getting an ECS board! An ECS board is the crap of all crappy boards! Stay away from them at all cost!

 

[hughyhunter]

EVGA 780i. I don't recommend that because I'm getting commission either!

 

[roadrunner197069]

Seems the 780/90 boards are giving issues all over. Crossfire is more stable at the moment unless you use 6*0i mobos. 7** series you will be taking a gamble.

 

[hughyhunter]

I have had very little if any issues. The new driver that came out a few day's ago for 8/9 series cards really helped out a ton with Crysis. I really like my set up. Honestly probably wouldnt do it different.

 

[_aurora_]

Seems the 780/90 boards are giving issues all over. Crossfire is more stable at the moment unless you use 6*0i mobos. 7** series you will be taking a gamble.

Theres been problems with the 7** series? what kind of problems? At the moment im using a 680i striker Extreme, and the only reason im changing it is because there was supposed to a problem with them overcolocking quads, which I think is happening to me.

 

[hughyhunter]

There are problems with all motherboards!

My 780i has served me well and I would buy and recommend again. If I didnt want SLI though I would get a P35.

 

[frodbonzi]

Do you REALLY need SLI? Cause I'd definately go x48 (Asus Rampage is my current favourite)... and Rampage supports DDR2 or DDR3, which is a pretty neat option...

I'd wait until mid-June and just pickup the g280, which should be even better than 2 8800s in SLI...

 

[hughyhunter]

Do you REALLY need SLI? Cause I'd definately go x48 (Asus Rampage is my current favourite)... and Rampage supports DDR2 or DDR3, which is a pretty neat option...

I'd wait until mid-June and just pickup the g280, which should be even better than 2 8800s in SLI...

I agree... I would probably get a X48 if I didnt want SLI and I would get a nice ATI card that way you have the option to get another in the future.

 

[_aurora_]

Do you REALLY need SLI? Cause I'd definately go x48 (Asus Rampage is my current favourite)... and Rampage supports DDR2 or DDR3, which is a pretty neat option...

I'd wait until mid-June and just pickup the g280, which should be even better than 2 8800s in SLI...

Well I've already got 2 8800gt's in SLI, thats why I wanted an SLI board. I was thinking of getting a 9900 when they come out (is that what you ment by g280?) so I could go for the Rampage and it even better if it supports DDR2 & DDR3.

 

[_aurora_]

oh theres 2 different boards. I thought you ment the board can take DDR2 and DDR3.

 

[hughyhunter]

GTX 280 is the new name supposed. I like 9900 better myself! Oh well!