Trouble choosing SLI mobo :(

we'll I hear the c2d (intel) is nice for OC'ing however I am not really into that, so I was thinking AMD phenom? if thats even what it is called.
 
Sounds good, in my current build I have the C2D 1.86 conroe? And I really have enjoyed it, I bet the Q6600 would be better in my new build since I enjoy muti-tasking app's. Thanks for the great info.

512
 
I'd go with Q6600 and 680i (or 780i if I had the money). XFX 680i is a fine one, or the 680i LT version which has 2 USB ports less and only one ethernet possibility instead of 2 (I don't use more then 1). They cost hardly anything yet they are not far behind of a P5K P35 chipset (which is kind of the best out of it's time). As well as the max FSB on that 680i is about 492 if I am correct (492*9=4.4Ghz on a Q6600 if you plan on keeping that stock multiplier, you can put it on 8 to get a 3.9Ghz overclock ofcourse).
 
Timo said:
I'd go with Q6600 and 680i (or 780i if I had the money). XFX 680i is a fine one, or the 680i LT version which has 2 USB ports less and only one ethernet possibility instead of 2 (I don't use more then 1). They cost hardly anything yet they are not far behind of a P5K P35 chipset (which is kind of the best out of it's time). As well as the max FSB on that 680i is about 492 if I am correct (492*9=4.4Ghz on a Q6600 if you plan on keeping that stock multiplier, you can put it on 8 to get a 3.9Ghz overclock ofcourse).
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i cant get my fsb higher than 460 on my 680i :(
 
royalmarine said:
no the asus striker extreme
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Well, they managed 510 over here, they also have the setup on how they installed the Voltages etc, but these guys only get close to 450. The first one pump the voltages to:

CPU VTT: 1.35v
NB Core/SB Core: 1.6v
HT: 1.5v
DDR-2 voltage at 2.45v

And the second guys that pushed 450 had this:

VCore - 1.5125V
Memory Voltage - 2.4V
HT Voltage - 1.25V
NB Core Voltage - 1.45V
SB Core Voltage - 1.60V
CPU VTT Voltage - 1.35V

So push up everything a bit and Overclock your memory while your at it, do not. Try not to lower the latency of the Ram this will end up in lower overclock most likely.

But however, before you begin doing all this make sure you do not have the same problem as: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mainboards/display/asus-striker-extreme_8.html , I advise you to read everything below the picture that states the voltages.
 
I have decided to go with the " EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail " (Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188024 ). However when I was deciding on memory I was unsure on what the timing should be :S 5-5-5-15 sound right? If any 1 has this board feel free to post your desktop memory spec's. Also I read about the XFX 780i and on newegg it says " DDR2 800 (up to DDR2 1200 with EPP 1.0) " Now what exactly is a EPP 1.0 and would this be compatible with the board I am looking into?

(Edit: Is it the Voltage I should be worried about? Or the timing :S)

Thanks for the continued help,

512
 
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