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computernewbie   05-10-2009 at 07:11:22 AM

just wanted to know what the best X58 MB was, i do believe its the P6T V2 because ive been seeing good reviews for it, any ideas?

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cjl   05-10-2009 at 07:35:12 AM
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I have a P6T Deluxe V1, and love it. I've also heard good things about the EVGA board.


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------------------------------ Asus P6T deluxe
i7 965 @ 4.2GHz (200*21), 1.384V
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 CAS 7
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dragonfang18   05-10-2009 at 08:39:45 PM
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Im going with the Asus Rampage II Extreme, its what toms hardware used for their expensive build.

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Rain1406   05-10-2009 at 09:43:05 PM
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it depends, are you wanting to know what the best MoBo is or the best for a reasonable price, because there's two different answeres for that

------------------------------ Core i7 920 @ 3.9ghz
2x 9800GTX+ BFG OC
3GB OCZ 1600mhz RAM
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emyyhh   05-10-2009 at 09:49:40 PM
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I have a Rampage Extreme and its great. Granted i'll probably never use all of its features but much like a PSU, a motherboard is not something to scrimp on. P6T is also a very nice board mind.

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cjl   05-10-2009 at 10:50:09 PM
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The Rampage II is nice, but it is a bit over the top for most users, IMHO.

------------------------------ Asus P6T deluxe
i7 965 @ 4.2GHz (200*21), 1.384V
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 CAS 7
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computernewbie   05-12-2009 at 03:02:55 AM
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best mobo for the i7, and also the most bang for the buck

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dragonfang18   05-12-2009 at 03:46:27 AM
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@computernewbie: What motherboard are you referring to the one above your post?

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dragonfang18   05-12-2009 at 03:47:16 AM
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EVGA released the classified motherboard if you want to overclock... It was designed by over clockers for overclockers....

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computernewbie   05-12-2009 at 05:59:12 AM
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how do you exactly overclock a motherboard? :P i meant the EVGA P6T V2 Deluxe version, yeah i heard of the classified, its costs uber though...400$ atm i believe

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computernewbie   05-12-2009 at 06:07:05 AM
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oh sorry, i mean the ASUS P6T V2 Deluxe

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dragonfang18   05-12-2009 at 06:14:40 AM
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Well the classified is overkill for anyone who does not overclock... This is for EXTERME!!!(terodactyl sound) OCers not for gamers. P6t or Rampage II Extreme is good enough.

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cjl   05-12-2009 at 10:39:12 AM
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To say that the Rampage II Extreme is "good enough" is a bit of an understatement. It is made for the same purpose as the Classified - and is overkill for all but the most extreme overclockers.

------------------------------ Asus P6T deluxe
i7 965 @ 4.2GHz (200*21), 1.384V
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 CAS 7
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dragonfang18   05-12-2009 at 07:54:44 PM
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Well, its not as EXTREME as classified.

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cjl   05-13-2009 at 02:00:07 AM
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Yeah, but if you aren't planning on some fairly impressive overclocking, the P6T deluxe or something similar is just as good, and a whole lot cheaper.

------------------------------ Asus P6T deluxe
i7 965 @ 4.2GHz (200*21), 1.384V
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 CAS 7
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dragonfang18   05-13-2009 at 02:44:14 AM
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i agree, which is why I stuck with RIIE, because I am trying to OC a 920 to at least 3Ghz. Im not EXTREME enough to reach 4Ghz and beyond.

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dragonfang18   05-13-2009 at 02:47:15 AM
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@computernewbie: You OC a motherboard through bios, add more charge, and adding heatsinks to prevent overheat. (increases performance, but there is such a thing as performance to energy ratio, so i suggest take things in moderation and dont go EXTREME unless you want to)

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cjl   05-13-2009 at 05:40:10 AM
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dragonfang18 wrote :

i agree, which is why I stuck with RIIE, because I am trying to OC a 920 to at least 3Ghz. Im not EXTREME enough to reach 4Ghz and beyond.


Why didn't you just get a P6T or something similar?

------------------------------ Asus P6T deluxe
i7 965 @ 4.2GHz (200*21), 1.384V
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 CAS 7
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dragonfang18   05-13-2009 at 05:52:28 AM
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Well, I was hoping to OC some more later. Hehe may want to get a little of the EXTREME feeling, but not enough to go LN2 for cooling.

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