QuadCore Motherboard. Need help deciding.

staplerz · 10-09-2007, 01:06 AM

I am getting a Q6600 and i am stuck on which mobo i should get. I have been doing research for a few days and i have narrowed my selection down to these two mobos. ASUS P5N32-E SLI and the EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 nForce 680i SLI.

I will be using this comp for multimedia editing(No Video Editing) and gaming(CS, Diablo, BF, ect...).

Has the 680i heating problems been fixed? Also if anyone has any other mobo suggestions please feel free to tell me.

Thanx,
Staplerz

colt1911 · 10-09-2007, 01:23 AM

I'm running the P5N32E-SLi and have nothad any problems with it at all . Also I know the Evga board is very popular . I use the E6850 C2D and I'm waiting for the new Intel Quads to come out so I can upgrade. I do know that if you go with the Asus board be sure to update to the current bios and make sure your memory is compactable. As for the temps My board runs about 38C idle and 45C under a load. My cpu is at 25C idle and 48C under a load with a Zalman 9700 cooler.

staplerz · 10-09-2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by colt1911

I'm running the P5N32E-SLi and have nothad any problems with it at all . Also I know the Evga board is very popular . I use the E6850 C2D and I'm waiting for the new Intel Quads to come out so I can upgrade. I do know that if you go with the Asus board be sure to update to the current bios and make sure your memory is compactable. As for the temps My board runs about 38C idle and 45C under a load. My cpu is at 25C idle and 48C under a load with a Zalman 9700 cooler.

Thanx for the info.

Theres a new Quad coming out?? do you know how much longer because ill wait if its soon.

**oscaryu1** · 10-09-2007, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by staplerz

Thanx for the info.

Theres a new Quad coming out?? do you know how much longer because ill wait if its soon.

Yes, around this christmas..

ASUS - Picky about RAM
EVGA - Good Customer Support, Great company...

EVGA.

djoh276 · 10-09-2007, 01:41 AM

the Q9450 is supposed to be relased from intel Jan. 2008.
It boasts 2.66 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB, and 12(yes thats 12)Mb of level 2 cache.
if they stick to their $316 price point this will be the Deal of the year.

I was going to purchase the Q6600 but two months and $45 more gives you a lot more processing power.

**mep916** · 10-09-2007, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staplerz

I am getting a Q6600 and i am stuck on which mobo i should get. I have been doing research for a few days and i have narrowed my selection down to these two mobos. ASUS P5N32-E SLI and the EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 nForce 680i SLI.

I will be using this comp for multimedia editing(No Video Editing) and gaming(CS, Diablo, BF, ect...).

Has the 680i heating problems been fixed? Also if anyone has any other mobo suggestions please feel free to tell me.

Thanx,
Staplerz

I own the 680i, and it's awesome. The 700 series boards are being released November 12. Something to think about...

Quote:

Originally Posted by djoh276

the Q9450 is supposed to be relased from intel Jan. 2008.
It boasts 2.66 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB, and 12(yes thats 12)Mb of level 2 cache.
if they stick to their $316 price point this will be the Deal of the year.

I was going to purchase the Q6600 but two months and $45 more gives you a lot more processing power.

Already bought the Q6600 (B3).

10-09-2007, 01:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
staplerz Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 272	QuadCore Motherboard. Need help deciding. I am getting a Q6600 and i am stuck on which mobo i should get. I have been doing research for a few days and i have narrowed my selection down to these two mobos. ASUS P5N32-E SLI and the EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 nForce 680i SLI. I will be using this comp for multimedia editing(No Video Editing) and gaming(CS, Diablo, BF, ect...). Has the 680i heating problems been fixed? Also if anyone has any other mobo suggestions please feel free to tell me. Thanx, Staplerz __________________ Windows Vista Premium GIGABYTE GA-965P-S3 XFX GeForce 7900GS Core 2 Duo E6300 Arctic Silver 5 Seagate Barracuda 250GB HDD Western Digital 300GB HDD 3x1GB CORSAIR XMS2 XClio 450W PSU

10-09-2007, 01:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
colt1911 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 654	I'm running the P5N32E-SLi and have nothad any problems with it at all . Also I know the Evga board is very popular . I use the E6850 C2D and I'm waiting for the new Intel Quads to come out so I can upgrade. I do know that if you go with the Asus board be sure to update to the current bios and make sure your memory is compactable. As for the temps My board runs about 38C idle and 45C under a load. My cpu is at 25C idle and 48C under a load with a Zalman 9700 cooler. __________________ Vista Home Premium 64bit Asus P5K Premium Black Pearl Intel Q9450 w/ Zalman 9700 cooler Corsair XMS2 PC 6400C4 DDR2 -800 ( 4 gigs ) Evga 8800GTS 512mb ( G92 ) w/ Acer P221w 22" LCD Seagate 500Gb 32mb cache Sata 2 WD 500gb 16mb cache Sata 2 w/ WD 250 Sata 2 2 Asus Sata DVD Burners Ultra Aluminus Full Tower w/ Antec Neopower 650 watt PSU Asus Xonar 7.1 Pci card w/ Logitech Z5500 speakers

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10-09-2007, 01:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
djoh276 New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 24 Posts: 18	the Q9450 is supposed to be relased from intel Jan. 2008. It boasts 2.66 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB, and 12(yes thats 12)Mb of level 2 cache. if they stick to their $316 price point this will be the Deal of the year. I was going to purchase the Q6600 but two months and $45 more gives you a lot more processing power.