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2007-02-19 06:55:58
Brasso
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+1,549|7094

Here's the deal:

I have a socket 939 X2 4200+ that's been sitting in my closet doing nothing for at least a month.  I've been searching everywhere for ASRock boards (for their upgradeability) but I've been told they're discontinued.  I'm going to install my new CPU, new motherboard, and reinstall Windows when I get a 8600 Ultra, during the 2nd week of March.  Or so I'm told.

So I need a motherboard that:

-Has 4 184 pin RAM slots
-Has PCI-E x16 slots, preferably with SLI too
-Has a socket 939 CPU slot

You get bonus points if you find a non-ASRock mobo that can upgrade to AM2 later on.  If you've had a good motherboard in the past, let me know!

Go, go, go!

Thanks in advance.  Karma will be dished out accordingly.

Last edited by haffeysucks (2007-02-19 06:58:09)

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2007-02-19 07:05:40
Cookie.VXT
Bringer Of Cookies.
+178|6899|UK
Asus A8N32 Sli Deluxe

i have one of these in another PC running flawlesly

these have to be the best s939 Mobo's on the market end off.

A8N32-SLI Deluxe

edit: changed link to newegg as your from US

Last edited by Zero!. (2007-02-19 07:10:53)

2007-02-19 07:08:43
jsnipy
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My other system an A8N-SLI, 0 trouble with it. It has what you ask for plus passive cooling and a ton of SATA connections. I think the board Zero posted is better.

Last edited by jsnipy (2007-02-19 07:10:09)

2007-02-19 11:01:57
Brasso
member
+1,549|7094

That mobo is expensive!  Thanks for the help though, maybe I can get something cheaper...
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
2007-02-19 11:07:42
Marlboroman82
Personal philosophy: Clothing optional.
+1,022|7087|Camp XRay

anything by dfi, try the expert series
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2007-02-19 11:43:35
Cookie.VXT
Bringer Of Cookies.
+178|6899|UK

haffeysucks wrote:

That mobo is expensive!  Thanks for the help though, maybe I can get something cheaper...
cheaper

hmm

tbh anything cheaper than that is probs not going to work to the full potential

only other 939 boards id reccomend are what DFI offers

but DFI are also in that price range

really if you want the best bang for the buck mobo id cut back ona  few things i.e the SLi

this would be the only other board id reccomend if you want it

A8V-VM
2007-02-19 11:45:28
Mitch
16 more years
+877|6989|South Florida
A8N-SLI DELUXE edition is what i run and its pretty awesome
15 more years! 15 more years!
2007-02-26 08:36:47
Brasso
member
+1,549|7094

I've decided to go with the open box A8N-SLI Deluxe.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 813131568R

Thanks to all.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
2007-02-26 08:46:25
Bertster7
Confused Pothead
+1,101|7045|SE London

haffeysucks wrote:

I've decided to go with the open box A8N-SLI Deluxe.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 813131568R

Thanks to all.
For high speed SLI in future the A8N-SLI Deluxe might not be your best option. The A8N32 boards are the only ones with full speed 16x PCIe SLI slots, hence the name (because it's 32x).

A slightly better value version of the board you've decided on was made, but I don't know how many are still around - the A8N-SLI SE, which was much cheaper.
2007-02-27 05:15:56
Brasso
member
+1,549|7094

Bertster7 wrote:

haffeysucks wrote:

I've decided to go with the open box A8N-SLI Deluxe.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 813131568R

Thanks to all.
For high speed SLI in future the A8N-SLI Deluxe might not be your best option. The A8N32 boards are the only ones with full speed 16x PCIe SLI slots, hence the name (because it's 32x).

A slightly better value version of the board you've decided on was made, but I don't know how many are still around - the A8N-SLI SE, which was much cheaper.
Under specifications though, it says that two PCI x16 slots are supported.  Are they telling the truth?  I'm only looking to run one 8600 Ultra, and maybe later add another one in SLI.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
2007-02-27 05:49:22
Slayer
---hates you
+1,137|7220|Hell, p.o box 666

is this solved then? Let me know, I´ll close it then
2007-02-27 06:14:35
Stealth42o
She looked 18 to me officer
+175|7135
motherboards.org
2007-02-27 17:16:26
Bertster7
Confused Pothead
+1,101|7045|SE London

haffeysucks wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

haffeysucks wrote:

I've decided to go with the open box A8N-SLI Deluxe.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 813131568R

Thanks to all.
For high speed SLI in future the A8N-SLI Deluxe might not be your best option. The A8N32 boards are the only ones with full speed 16x PCIe SLI slots, hence the name (because it's 32x).

A slightly better value version of the board you've decided on was made, but I don't know how many are still around - the A8N-SLI SE, which was much cheaper.
Under specifications though, it says that two PCI x16 slots are supported.  Are they telling the truth?  I'm only looking to run one 8600 Ultra, and maybe later add another one in SLI.
2 16x PCIe slots are there and are properly supported. 2 8600 Ultras will work in SLI (as would 2 8800s), but not quite as quick as they could, because the overall bandwidth is lacking a bit. That was the whole point of the A8N32 boards (which were kind of useless when they came out, because nothing used all that bandwidth).
2007-02-28 12:58:11
Brasso
member
+1,549|7094

Solved, thanks Slayer.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

 

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