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| Thread ID: 88728 | 2008-04-07 05:03:00 | n00blet wants CPU comparison | GeneralKanos (13592) | Press F1 |
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| 656778 | 2008-04-08 10:49:00 | All P35 motherboards support quad cores as well, not just the X38. And X38 and P35 doesn't support SLI, only Crossfire. Just grab an Asus P5K or GA-P35-D/S3. You can still overclock your processor quite nicely on any of those boards. And save you by about $300, which you can use to upgrade to a 9800GTX. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 656779 | 2008-04-08 10:58:00 | Ok I don't know how I totally missed the crossfire thing on my mobo! Well, can you recommend an SLI mobo then... I noticed that the P5K only has one PCI-e 16x slot as well as the GA-P35-D |
GeneralKanos (13592) | ||
| 656780 | 2008-04-08 11:09:00 | The Asus P5N32-E SLI Intel LGA775 looks really good (almost like the maximus' SLI twin) | GeneralKanos (13592) | ||
| 656781 | 2008-04-08 22:16:00 | The Asus P5N32-E SLI Intel LGA775 looks really good (almost like the maximus' SLI twin) Not sure why you are hell bent on spending $300+ on a mobo, when you say your on a budget, you appear to be sacrificing your GPU at the expense of a top mobo which won't help you until you upgrade, seems like a false economy. I would grab XFX MB-N680-ILT nForce 680i LT SLI ATX at $185 ish, (SLI and Quad core) www.bjorn3d.com 2x9600GT SLI at $250 ish ea (maybe 2x8800GT,s) and you wont have to worry about upgrading for a hell of a long time, also beats a 9800GTX when the game supports SLI. Sli now for the same price and it will "easily" beat a single 8800GT, if you go a cheaper processor and overclock you will get further value. |
Battleneter2 (9361) | ||
| 656782 | 2008-04-09 00:27:00 | Man I'm thankfull I went on the forums before I went and bought all my hardware... So I've found the Asustek P5N-E SLI 650i for $175 But I'm gonna go with 2x8800GT's as they are better (www.tomshardware.com). |
GeneralKanos (13592) | ||
| 656783 | 2008-04-09 00:55:00 | Man I'm thankfull I went on the forums before I went and bought all my hardware... So I've found the Asustek P5N-E SLI 650i for $175 But I'm gonna go with 2x8800GT's as they are better (www.tomshardware.com). yep that works to nice one. You will need good case airflow as the 8800Gt's run a bit hotter and still vent internally. |
Battleneter2 (9361) | ||
| 656784 | 2008-04-09 02:10:00 | Im thinnkin of getting the Thermaktake Soprano (www.thermaltake.com) | GeneralKanos (13592) | ||
| 656785 | 2008-04-09 05:31:00 | Im thinnkin of getting the Thermaktake Soprano (www.thermaltake.com) In my opinion, i wouldnt get that plastic sh*te!, cases are just as important as monitor selection, they keep everything cool and hopefully quiet. Side mounted fans do nothing for airflow, but disrupt it, and I doubt very much if the included PSU is rated for 8800GT SLI! Do yourself a favour, get a great case now, and you can keep it for several upgrades to come, and get a PSU powerful enough to deliver stable power to your expensive components. |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 656786 | 2008-04-09 05:41:00 | I had read that the Soprano was a good solid case. I'm not sure if there is a family of Soprano's or what... What about this one (www.tomshardware.com)? I'm thinking a good aluminum case is good, and having a large interior means better airflow. Any recommends? |
GeneralKanos (13592) | ||
| 656787 | 2008-04-09 05:41:00 | what about the screen? you need a good screen to give yourself more space. So about $500 more for the screen. P.S you play supcom? Vannila or FA? PM me if you play Vanilla, I will be getting FA soon as well. |
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