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844030 2009-12-29 05:22:00 :dogeye::crying well...after this incident:
www.pressf1.co.nz

my mobo needs to be replaced, any suggestions?

it needs to accept my e8400 CPU
it needs to accept my DDR2 800MHz rams
it needs to accept my 250GTS graphic card
it needs to be purchaseable in NZ
preferably SLI ready
under $300.....

is it possible? any suggestions?

thanks guys 		powerover (12121)
844031 2009-12-29 05:37:00 This (www.xpcomputers.co.nz 94_atx-5162)

Looks like the ASUS P5NT WS Nforce 680 Sli, P5N32-E, P5ND, P5N-T, P5NSli are all socket 775, support DDR2, support Sli 		Speedy Gonzales (78)
844032 2009-12-29 07:34:00 Do you want usb 3.0 ?

I have heard that a couple of mobos have 3.0 		Strommer (42)
844033 2009-12-29 07:37:00 ASUS had one, but killed it. I think MSI have made one Speedy Gonzales (78)
844034 2009-12-29 18:38:00 This (www.xpcomputers.co.nz 94_atx-5162)

Looks like the ASUS P5NT WS Nforce 680 Sli, P5N32-E, P5ND, P5N-T, P5NSli are all socket 775, support DDR2, support Sli

thanks speedy i was looking at that as well, the only problem is I have never heard of this XPC and I dnt know their reputation----what if stuff breaks and needs to be sent back to them and get replaced? I dnt really know how good they are at after-sales service..any ideas?

and it is out of stock... :crying

thanks 		powerover (12121)
844035 2009-12-29 18:39:00 Do you want usb 3.0 ?

I have heard that a couple of mobos have 3.0

hey steve thanks 4 the reply.

I dnt need usb 3.0.....tooo fancy.. :P 		powerover (12121)
844036 2009-12-29 19:02:00 thanks speedy i was looking at that as well, the only problem is I have never heard of this XPC and I dnt know their reputation----what if stuff breaks and needs to be sent back to them and get replaced? I dnt really know how good they are at after-sales service..any ideas?

and it is out of stock... :crying

thanks

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cheers 		powerover (12121)
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