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| Thread ID: 107059 | 2010-02-02 21:10:00 | i7 Motherboard recommendations... | 12steps (14778) | Press F1 |
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| 854666 | 2010-02-02 21:10:00 | Hi, Im looking around for a backbone for my new i7 system. must support usb3 and run dual pci-e slots at 16x each Open to either socket at this stage Ideas? |
12steps (14778) | ||
| 854667 | 2010-02-02 21:13:00 | Most X58 motherboards have at least 2x 16x PCIE-E slots. However if you want USB3, it will limit your options and increase your budget. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 854668 | 2010-02-02 21:32:00 | You may need Windows 7 to get USB 3, and then you'll have to wait for SP1 to come out, before USB 3 will work. Since I dont think Vista supports it, and Windows 7 as is doesnt support it yet | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 854669 | 2010-02-02 22:05:00 | Depends on the device if it is USB3 right too :confused: That older printer won't go much faster, how about a older HDD enclosure? |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 854670 | 2010-02-02 22:20:00 | Yes Im going to win7 64bit. As for the usb3 its just to have some level of "futureproofing" if there is such a thing anymore lol. With the pci-e slots I need them to both run at 16x (1x video card, 1x raid controller) Any thoughts on specific motherboards that would fit the bill? Cheers, Pete |
12steps (14778) | ||
| 854671 | 2010-02-02 23:12:00 | What's your budget? And personally I don't think USB3 is that big of a deal. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 854672 | 2010-02-03 00:11:00 | working work a $250-300 budget give or take... | 12steps (14778) | ||
| 854673 | 2010-02-03 00:17:00 | You're kidding right? If you havent got the cpu yet, that'll cost more than the mobo | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 854674 | 2010-02-03 00:51:00 | working work a $250-300 budget give or take... The cheapest would probably only be Gigabyte GA-X58-UD3R, and that's USB2. With only a max of $300 you'll only get entry-level X58 motherboards. Even the Asus P6T SE is over $300. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 854675 | 2010-02-03 01:12:00 | difference between p55 and x58 in terms of performance? | 12steps (14778) | ||
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