WOW, is this the first MOBO for Core 2 Quad?

Build4speed · 12-12-2006, 03:09 AM

what's 680i?

[-0MEGA-] · 12-12-2006, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Build4speed

what's 680i?

The 680i is the newest chipset from nVidia. And is considered the highest end chipset for the Core 2 Duo to date.

Build4speed · 12-12-2006, 04:55 AM

Does this mean that what I've been reading about having the northbridge only intels chipset because they're not as stable with other chipsets not correct?

Thanks for the answer

goosy22 · 12-12-2006, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Build4speed

Does this mean that what I've been reading about having the northbridge only intels chipset because they're not as stable with other chipsets not correct?

Thanks for the answer

no... all chipsets are designed to be as "stable" as the ones Intel makes...

Build4speed · 12-12-2006, 05:04 AM

You could be correct. But that's not what I've been reading about the dual core intel chips. I've read it a few times where they call out using Intel's chipset because they're more reliable and I beleive they say they run cooler.

I think I read that at that Tom's hardware site.

goosy22 · 12-12-2006, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Build4speed

You could be correct. But that's not what I've been reading about the dual core intel chips. I've read it a few times where they call out using Intel's chipset because they're more reliable and I beleive they say they run cooler.

I think I read that at that Tom's hardware site.

possibly... I mean Intel did make the chip, they should be able to crank out a kickass chipset... but that isn't always the case... the Nvidia 680i is supposed to be the best one out there now for the C2D and the Quad-Core C2Ds...

goosy22 · 12-12-2006, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Build4speed

You could be correct. But that's not what I've been reading about the dual core intel chips. I've read it a few times where they call out using Intel's chipset because they're more reliable and I beleive they say they run cooler.

I think I read that at that Tom's hardware site.

possibly... I mean Intel did make the chip, they should be able to crank out a kickass chipset... but that isn't always the case... the Nvidia 680i is supposed to be the best one out there now for the C2D and the Quad-Core C2Ds... hence the support:

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

The 680i is the newest chipset from nVidia. And is considered the highest end chipset for the Core 2 Duo to date.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-12-2006, 05:21 AM

nVidia does make some high end chipsets for the Core 2 Duo, such as the 5xx and 6xx series. They are extremely stable, just as stable as the Intel chipsets.

Build4speed · 12-12-2006, 06:31 AM

thanks

Bl00dFox · 12-12-2006, 06:45 AM

The good thing about this quad core MOBO is that it can support 1333 FSB, while most other similar boards only have 1066!

12-12-2006, 05:21 AM	#28 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	nVidia does make some high end chipsets for the Core 2 Duo, such as the 5xx and 6xx series. They are extremely stable, just as stable as the Intel chipsets. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

12-12-2006, 06:45 AM	#30 (permalink)
Bl00dFox Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 566	The good thing about this quad core MOBO is that it can support 1333 FSB, while most other similar boards only have 1066! __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 MOBO: Gigabyte 945P-S3 RAM: 2GB Kingston 667Mhz (4x512MB Dual Channel) GPU: Palit X1600XT PCI-E HDD: 160GB SATA Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 Storage HDD: 320GB Seagate Barracuda SATA 7200.10 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit

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Build4speed New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16	what's 680i?

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Build4speed New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16	Does this mean that what I've been reading about having the northbridge only intels chipset because they're not as stable with other chipsets not correct? Thanks for the answer

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Build4speed New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16	You could be correct. But that's not what I've been reading about the dual core intel chips. I've read it a few times where they call out using Intel's chipset because they're more reliable and I beleive they say they run cooler. I think I read that at that Tom's hardware site.

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Build4speed New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16	thanks