Need feedback on gaming rig

Alien99 · 01-28-2008, 04:26 AM

So for mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059
(couldn't find this on tigerdirect please link)

instead of this

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...M-680ILT-Q6600

with this card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...933&CatId=2758

Alien99 · 01-28-2008, 05:19 AM

Ok....I'm gonna have to postpone my order. I'm gonna look around at other ppls gaming rig threads and do some research then I'll start another thread when I'm ready to order and build my rig. Thanks for the help ppl.

**mep916** · 01-29-2008, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alien99

Ok....I'm gonna have to postpone my order. I'm gonna look around at other ppls gaming rig threads and do some research then I'll start another thread when I'm ready to order and build my rig. Thanks for the help ppl.

There's nothing wrong with the 680i if you plan on running SLi in the future. Look at the X38 chipset if you would like to run Crossfire. It's true that the eVGA 680i does not support the Yorkfield (45nm Quad) processors. It does support the Wolfdales' (45nm Dual).

Asus has (I think) released a BIOS update that will allow you to run a Yorkfield CPU on the Striker Extreme. Instead of the eVGA model, you might consider the Striker Extreme if you want to run SLi.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirKenin

I just finished building an SLI rig last night. It's using two x1950Pros

I believe you're running a Crossfired rig.

SirKenin · 01-29-2008, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mep916

I believe you're running a Crossfired rig.

Something like that. lol

Kilauea · 01-28-2008, 04:29 AM

Are you really that young Oscaryu ?

I find it so funny, I never look at age except when people mention about it. I judge people by the quality of their replies and their knowledge. I can definitively say that in your case Oscaryu, I was sure you were older than me. Anyhow, that doesn't change anything, because I still feel you are a lot more knowledgeable than many members here, including me.

And I agree with Oscar, going SLI or Crossfire isn't worth it. You have to pay a premium for your mobo, for your PSU, you get a more crowded case, more heat. Then, if you're a little green, it consumes more power and will need to be replaced not that long after your single GPU will need to be replaced. There are a few cases where 2 could be considered, but that certainly is not the majority of cases and there is nothing here indicating it is worth recommending.

Go for the best GPU now and upgrade to the next best thing(with the money u saved from buying a 2nd GPU) when your current one wont cut it.

SirKenin · 01-28-2008, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by oscaryu1

If you start judging people offa their age, I'll start judging you by the number of posts you have.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nvidi...nt-71807.shtml

I have also heard the same from many other respected members of CF. In fact, I picked this information up from here. Your motherboard may be compatible, but it doesn't seem like the others do.

I wouldn't slam an entire line just because EVGA is incompetent. Don't buy an EVGA board. Simple.

SirKenin · 01-28-2008, 04:42 AM

I'm not sure I'd take high tech advice from a guy that's still using a 7200.

Computers is my business. I just finished building an SLI rig last night. It's using two x1950Pros that, by themselves, wouldn't cut it. Together they're dynamite. It definitely extends the lifespan of a card. It's my spare rig and it's a real mean machine for the money I have invested in it.

At widescreen high resolutions, there's no competition. Max out the AA and AF and then look at the benchmarks. Reviewers don't seem to show those, because it will demolish their premise. An SLI/Crossfire setup under those circumstances will demolish single card solutions.

It's up to you. Take it from those with antique machines, or from people that play with them/build them on a daily basis.

01-28-2008, 04:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alien99 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21	So for mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059 (couldn't find this on tigerdirect please link) instead of this http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...M-680ILT-Q6600 with this card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...933&CatId=2758 __________________ Processor: 2.66 ghz Intel Core 2 Quad 6700 RAM: 4x 1024 DDR2 GPU:NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS 512mb Board: EVGA 780i Power: 1000w OP: Vista 64

01-28-2008, 05:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alien99 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21	Ok....I'm gonna have to postpone my order. I'm gonna look around at other ppls gaming rig threads and do some research then I'll start another thread when I'm ready to order and build my rig. Thanks for the help ppl. __________________ Processor: 2.66 ghz Intel Core 2 Quad 6700 RAM: 4x 1024 DDR2 GPU:NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS 512mb Board: EVGA 780i Power: 1000w OP: Vista 64

01-28-2008, 04:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kilauea Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 462	Are you really that young Oscaryu ? I find it so funny, I never look at age except when people mention about it. I judge people by the quality of their replies and their knowledge. I can definitively say that in your case Oscaryu, I was sure you were older than me. Anyhow, that doesn't change anything, because I still feel you are a lot more knowledgeable than many members here, including me. And I agree with Oscar, going SLI or Crossfire isn't worth it. You have to pay a premium for your mobo, for your PSU, you get a more crowded case, more heat. Then, if you're a little green, it consumes more power and will need to be replaced not that long after your single GPU will need to be replaced. There are a few cases where 2 could be considered, but that certainly is not the majority of cases and there is nothing here indicating it is worth recommending. Go for the best GPU now and upgrade to the next best thing(with the money u saved from buying a 2nd GPU) when your current one wont cut it. __________________ Antec P183 and CP-850, Phenom II X4 940, OCZ Vendetta II, Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P, 2x2gb G. Skill PC2-6400, XFX HD4890, 1TB Caviar Green, LG GH22NS30

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01-28-2008, 04:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	I'm not sure I'd take high tech advice from a guy that's still using a 7200. Computers is my business. I just finished building an SLI rig last night. It's using two x1950Pros that, by themselves, wouldn't cut it. Together they're dynamite. It definitely extends the lifespan of a card. It's my spare rig and it's a real mean machine for the money I have invested in it. At widescreen high resolutions, there's no competition. Max out the AA and AF and then look at the benchmarks. Reviewers don't seem to show those, because it will demolish their premise. An SLI/Crossfire setup under those circumstances will demolish single card solutions. It's up to you. Take it from those with antique machines, or from people that play with them/build them on a daily basis.