Q9450 and EVGA 680i

tuxify

tuxify

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I know that the Q9450 is probably coming out in January 2008. I am selling my current PC so I can have enough money to make a new Intel build then with the Q9450. My question(s) are:
Will the EVGA 680i (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813188019) support this CPU?
Would the fact that the CPU comes 1333MHz, and that the 680i's max FSB is 1333MHz, come into play when trying to overclock, for example when trying to bring the FSB up, would you be able to on the 680i?
Does anyone think that there will be another significant motherboard (that is good for overclocking) will come out around the new 45nm's that will be able to support them better? Or is the 680i going to probably be a good choice? Thanks.
 
Do some reserach on the Intel X38 chipset. Maximum PC believes that this is currently the best chipset for the 45nm procs. The 680i supports 45nm through BIOS updates, but the X38 supports 45nm natively. This, IMO, suggests that you would have a more stable BIOS with an X38 board.
 
I was looking at it, and it looks like it can only support ATI Crossfire. I might want to do SLI in the future, so should I forget this Mobo? Or just figure out ATI?
 
Why would you want to go SLI, its rubbish ! hehe

But seriously though, SLI gives an inconsistent increase in performance to make it worthwhile IMO, i had it, and then sold it
 
Ok, so the x38 would be the ideal choice. I heard SLI wouldn't be worth it for a really long time.
P.S. I think I'm on my way to getting $1,200 for my computer! I'm talking to this one guy who at first offered $100-200 a month, but now I think I talked him into getting a loan, so I don't think it's a scam. (He lives in the town next to mine, so it would be harder to scam with a mano y mano sale). New rig in January here I come!
 
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