680i TR Opinions??

[INTELCRAZY]

What do you guys think of 680i? I like it better than the DS3, it supposedly cools better

 

[joeswm8]

ok, not the TR! there are no cables, not as many goodies (and there are a lot) as the other one.

dont let the price decive you.

and i would go DS3 unless you want to go SLI and quad core (the new DS3s have quad core so i guess its if you want SLI for 100+ bocks more)

 

[INTELCRAZY]

nahh...what do I need SLI for with a 8800GTS on the way, lol. I just like the 680 for the heatpipe, and way it looks

 

[joeswm8]

then go 8800gtx with the savings by going for the ds3

 

[INTELCRAZY]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817139001

This one??? I don't think I need the G965 with the X3000 GMA

 

[liquidshadow]

There is a P965 version of the DS3 also.

 

[Geoff]

I loved my 680i, it was a great overclocker and had TONS of features, from virtually anything you want to tweak, can be done, and it was also future proof for a while.

 

[INTELCRAZY]

I know that, thats what I am buying, I don't need Intel's overated video. when I am installing an 8800GTS

 

[joeswm8]

no! the P965 chipset doesnt have integrated video. sheesh

but anyway, they are both about equal OCers

 

[INTELCRAZY]

There is a P965 version of the DS3 also.

This is what my last reply was towards, I know my chipsets.

 

[joeswm8]

oh i just saw the "I don't need Intel's overated video" part lol

my bad

 

[INTELCRAZY]

It is really overated, I got my box for my 965WH and it said Intel Clear Video Tech. was a feature, I looked it up on Intel's website and it said it had Pixel Shader Model 3.0. Then I tried playing a simple game that required pixel shaders and it said my video card didn't support pixel shaders. I did have the appropriate drivers installed.