BF2S Forums Help me find a new mobo.

does it have to be SLI?

=Karma-Kills= wrote:

http://uk.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=397&model=1439&modelmenu=1

yummy

Edit: A bit more sensibly priced: http://uk.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3& … odelmenu=1

But looking at your sig that doesnt seem to be much of an issue!

Edit 2: Looking at it though i would probs go with the EVGA... great reviews and seems to have more features (plus 10 year warranty!) I think with the Asus you are paying for the LCD screen and the title "Best Gamers' Board")

This board can run my setup yes, but that's the extent of it. I have a bad habit of pushing my hardware even though it's smokin the way it is .
That first board appears to be limited to ddr2 800.
Look at the specs here on the one I'm looking at http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/image.htm … 8yX2wuZ2lm

Des.Kmal wrote:

does it have to be SLI?

Yes

Bertster7 wrote:

The eVGA board is probably your best bet. Haven't seen anything to top it yet.

The more I read the more I start thinking about an early christmas present for me.
http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4215&s=1 .. damn I hate changing out mobo's..

Bertster7 wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

The eVGA board is probably your best bet. Haven't seen anything to top it yet.

The more I read the more I start thinking about an early christmas present for me.
http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4215&s=1 .. damn I hate changing out mobo's..

Oooooh looks nice. Maybe I'll have to get that too.....

3xSLI, wow nice. Kind of like that older Gigabyte board that could run 4 GPUs in SLI.

Been meaning to upgrade for a while, but haven't bothered with most of the system yet - I've got an 8800 on the way though (couldn't resist).

That, a 6600 and 2GB of DDR 800'll do me nicely I think. Might get a Coolermaster Stacker 830 too, just as an extra little treat.

Just an fyi the 8800 gtx runs pretty hot at stock. I usually hit around 58c at stock. Last night I unlocked the fps in 2142 and I was getting 170+ fps though.

Berster if you are serious I found it for 250 with free shipping.
http://www.buy.com/prod/evga-nforce-680 … caid=17379
Edit.. well thats states

Last edited by Kmarion (2006-11-29 23:12:28)

CrazeD wrote:

If you want extreme overclockability, go for DFI, ABit, or MSI.

Dont be confused with the old evga boards. Read the articles they have everywhere on this board(HardOCP,Toms, VRzone). this board was built for OC'ing.
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.h … VzaWFzdA==
http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4215&s=1


Engineered for Overclocking.
NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI media and communications processors (MCPs) deliver the tools and performance PC enthusiasts demand. When combined with two NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA SLI technology for enhanced system performance. With select SLI-Ready memory you get automatic access to special memory performance. Be ready for system overclocking and greater data throughput.

Extreme Overclocking
Unleash the underlying hardware. With comprehensive overclocking tools to push the limits on front side bus (FSB) speed and support for higher memory speeds, the NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCPs were designed for overclocking.

Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology NVIDIA SLI technology is a revolutionary platform innovation that allows users to intelligently scale graphics performance by combining multiple NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with an NVIDIA nForce SLI MCP.

NVIDIA MediaShield Storage
NVIDIA MediaShield Storage offers a suite of features that safeguards your most important digital media assets; always reliable, scalable, and accessible which includes RAID and SATA drive support.

Networking with NVIDIA nForce
NVIDIA networking delivers the highest network throughput at the lowest CPU utilization. The manageable and stable NVIDIA networking solution results in better networking management and a lower total cost of ownership. Only NVIDIA integrates this level of networking features to allow you to take

Features
    Socket: LGA 775
   
    CPU Type: Intel C2E, C2Q, C2D, Pentium, Pentium EE
   
    FSB (Mhz): 1066/1333
   
    North Bridge: NVIDIA NF680i SLI
   
    Number of Memory Slots: 4
   
    Memory Compatibility: DDR2 533/667/800 (with support up to 1200Mhz)
   
    Maximum Memory Supported: 8GB
   
    Dual Channel Support: Yes
   
    PCI-E 16x Slot: 2
   
    PCI-E 1X Slots: 2
   
    PCI Slots: 2
   
    SATA Raid: Yes
   
    Integrated Audio: 7.1 channel
   
    Integrated Lan: 2 x Giggabit Ethernet
   
    USB Ports: 10 x USB2.0
   
    Firewire/IEEE1394 Ports: 2
   
    Form Factor: ATX (12" x 9.6")
   
    Special Features: evga motherboard 061107

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813131031

what you think?