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jerzeemedia · 03-04-2007, 08:18 PM

NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI - was looking at grabbing this one and a new case, ripping my Dell desktop's guts out, and building a proper machine. I've seen multiple manufacturers of this board, EVGA, Abit, etc. Any preferences for one over the other and reasons why?

Thanks!

JM

Masterchief · 03-04-2007, 08:52 PM

I know dells use proprietary parts, so double check that the new stuff you buy will even work first

jerzeemedia · 03-04-2007, 08:55 PM

masterchief,

Only things I'm yanking out are:

hard drive
dvd burner/reader
cd r/rw
CPU

memory i will probably have to buy new, as well as video card, etc

Martin3 · 03-04-2007, 09:11 PM

They are not all the same board. They just use the same north bridge chipset(nvidia nforce 680i)

Go with the board that fits your needs, though if you have no plans for sli there's no reason to spend the money on it.

jerzeemedia · 03-04-2007, 09:12 PM

martin,

Thanks for the info! I was maybe going to attempt SLI, but to start just with ONE card, later add the other and SLI them. Any recommendations for a board buddy?

Thanks!

Martin3 · 03-04-2007, 09:19 PM

I'm kind of partial to Asus myself. What cpu do you have?

jerzeemedia · 03-04-2007, 09:21 PM

Pentium-D 2.8 gig, 8xx series

AlmightyZeus · 03-04-2007, 09:43 PM

If you're a big spender: ASUS Striker Extreme
Best bang for your buck: EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR

Better yet, go to newegg.com and read the user reviews. It helps you avoid some pitfalls.

03-04-2007, 09:51 PM

Nothing wrong with Asus. They seem to be about the most reliable. Just from personal experience in systems that are not overclocked.

jerzeemedia · 03-04-2007, 10:38 PM

Found the mobo, now any suggestions on memory?

I usually went with Crucial, or Corsair; any favorites?

martinsc · 03-04-2007, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerzeemedia

Found the mobo, now any suggestions on memory?

I usually went with Crucial, or Corsair; any favorites?

i LOVE Geil (http://www.geilusa.com/) memory...

lorine · 03-06-2007, 01:22 PM

I`d recommend Corsair or Geill. If you can`t find them try Kingmax,these ones are pretty fast( and expensive ) !

03-04-2007, 08:18 PM	#1
jerzeemedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,532	Any motherboard gurus out there? NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI - was looking at grabbing this one and a new case, ripping my Dell desktop's guts out, and building a proper machine. I've seen multiple manufacturers of this board, EVGA, Abit, etc. Any preferences for one over the other and reasons why? Thanks! JM __________________ Free Adult Blog Hosting http://www.waqn.com free porn www.mojohost.com - Best guys, best host.

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jerzeemedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,532	masterchief, Only things I'm yanking out are: hard drive dvd burner/reader cd r/rw CPU memory i will probably have to buy new, as well as video card, etc __________________ Free Adult Blog Hosting http://www.waqn.com free porn www.mojohost.com - Best guys, best host.

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Martin3 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,529	They are not all the same board. They just use the same north bridge chipset(nvidia nforce 680i) Go with the board that fits your needs, though if you have no plans for sli there's no reason to spend the money on it. __________________ 264-543-302

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jerzeemedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,532	martin, Thanks for the info! I was maybe going to attempt SLI, but to start just with ONE card, later add the other and SLI them. Any recommendations for a board buddy? Thanks! __________________ Free Adult Blog Hosting http://www.waqn.com free porn www.mojohost.com - Best guys, best host.

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Martin3 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,529	I'm kind of partial to Asus myself. What cpu do you have? __________________ 264-543-302

03-04-2007, 08:52 PM	#2
Masterchief Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 530	I know dells use proprietary parts, so double check that the new stuff you buy will even work first

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jerzeemedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,532	Pentium-D 2.8 gig, 8xx series __________________ Free Adult Blog Hosting http://www.waqn.com free porn www.mojohost.com - Best guys, best host.

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AlmightyZeus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Mount Olympus Posts: 59	If you're a big spender: ASUS Striker Extreme Best bang for your buck: EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR Better yet, go to newegg.com and read the user reviews. It helps you avoid some pitfalls.

03-04-2007, 09:51 PM	#9
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Nothing wrong with Asus. They seem to be about the most reliable. Just from personal experience in systems that are not overclocked.

03-04-2007, 10:38 PM	#10
jerzeemedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,532	Found the mobo, now any suggestions on memory? I usually went with Crucial, or Corsair; any favorites? __________________ Free Adult Blog Hosting http://www.waqn.com free porn www.mojohost.com - Best guys, best host.

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lorine Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 994	I`d recommend Corsair or Geill. If you can`t find them try Kingmax,these ones are pretty fast( and expensive ) ! __________________ Lorine - ebony escort for sensitive gentlemen