Intel X48 vs nVidia 790i Ultra

yoongkc · 05-01-2008, 08:42 AM

Hi all,

I am just browsing through some websites and heard some good reviews on Intel X48 chipset for mainboard. But I realised the specs and features offered by X48 and 790i are very different. One seems to be more efficient for normal working, while the other one is more suitable for gaming. So hope to check if what I implied was correct?

And also, hope to hear about some of your experiences working with X48 and 790i if possible.

Many thanks!

WhiteFireDragon · 05-01-2008, 06:11 PM

im not too familiar with enthusiast type boards but really basic difference is 790i only does SLI and x48 only supports crossfire. other than that, both can be used to OC really high with the right settings

yoongkc · 05-01-2008, 06:13 PM

Hm... then am I right to say that crossfire and SLi are similar technology except one is by nVidia, while the other is by ATI?

WhiteFireDragon · 05-01-2008, 06:17 PM

yes, both uses more than 1 video card connected supported by different companies.

Scubie67 · 05-01-2008, 08:47 PM

Doesnt the 790i board only support DDr3 memory not DDr2

yoongkc · 05-02-2008, 03:32 AM

Yup. 790i only supports DDR3.

KPC84 · 05-02-2008, 05:22 PM

the evga 790i ultra sli is by far the superior board. supports tri and quad SLI, better support for 45nm cpu's and it set the world 3dmark06 record.

best board on the market today.

05-01-2008, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
yoongkc Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 52	Intel X48 vs nVidia 790i Ultra Hi all, I am just browsing through some websites and heard some good reviews on Intel X48 chipset for mainboard. But I realised the specs and features offered by X48 and 790i are very different. One seems to be more efficient for normal working, while the other one is more suitable for gaming. So hope to check if what I implied was correct? And also, hope to hear about some of your experiences working with X48 and 790i if possible. Many thanks!

05-01-2008, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scubie67 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 249	Doesnt the 790i board only support DDr3 memory not DDr2 __________________ Too ashamed of current PC to list specs.

05-02-2008, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
KPC84 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Hampshire Age: 24 Posts: 231	the evga 790i ultra sli is by far the superior board. supports tri and quad SLI, better support for 45nm cpu's and it set the world 3dmark06 record. best board on the market today. __________________ KPC84

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05-01-2008, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 627	im not too familiar with enthusiast type boards but really basic difference is 790i only does SLI and x48 only supports crossfire. other than that, both can be used to OC really high with the right settings

05-01-2008, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
yoongkc Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 52	Hm... then am I right to say that crossfire and SLi are similar technology except one is by nVidia, while the other is by ATI?

05-01-2008, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 627	yes, both uses more than 1 video card connected supported by different companies.

05-02-2008, 03:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
yoongkc Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 52	Yup. 790i only supports DDR3.