X-Mas Motherboard shopping...need help!!

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xXbethXx

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Hi. Just joined the forum today- i need some help with the new core i7 motherboards!
My boyfriend wants one for christmas, as well as ram. he already had the cpu (he pre-ordered it when they were 1st announced)...he briefly mentioned the MSI Platinum, but I'm not sure if it is the best option...
I was looking on TigerDirect.com. (Link)
It seems like it only supports ATI?? I was under the impression that it did both ati and nvidia...am I wrong...?
To my knowledge, here's the hardware he currently has:

3 sata hdd's
1 eide hdd
2 nvidia 260gtx graphics cards
1 bfg physx card
2 sata dvd burners
a water cooling system

should i get him this motherboard? or a different one? and reccommendations would be great (hoping to stay under $300 if possible).

Thanks so much everyone! Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong spot...I don't know too much about this stuff, but I really want to get him this for christmas.

Thanks! :p
 
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phantomofrussia

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well first off... i am really jealous. you are going to spend over 200 bucks for your bf. wow. if you guys ever split up i am available ;)

well these are the motherboards that are SLI ready:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4303010&CatId=4068

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4306129&CatId=4068

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4303020&CatId=4068

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4268650&CatId=4068


maybe as it gets closer to x-mas the prices will go down.
 
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xXbethXx

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phantomofrussia said:
well first off... i am really jealous. you are going to spend over 200 bucks for your bf. wow. if you guys ever split up i am available
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haha, yea...he's spoiled;)

and thanks!

Anyone know if a Physx card goes in the pci slot, or the pci express x16 slot? Sorry, I can't come right out and ask him these things...it's a bit obvious:)
 
ScOuT

ScOuT

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Here is the link for the Physx drivers.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_8.06.12_whql.html

From what I have read and understand it is built in the new Nvidia cards. In the past you did need a seperate card running with the main graphics card.

I tried to do research but there are many open ended articles.

Please correct me if I am wrong anybody.
 
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bigd54

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just a noob said:
where do you live, if you live in america, i would recommend http://www.newegg.com/ as for the motherboard, this is what i recommend: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131346 oh, and ask him if he wants/plans to use more than one graphics card, as far as i know it supports both sli and crossfire
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That is a great motherboard but I have heard fantastic things about ths EVGA one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188039
 
scooter

scooter

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Either ASUS or EVGA

x58 supports both ati and nvidia (some are like crosfire & quad sli)

I would recommend the ASUS P6T-Deluxe (oc palm)
 
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xXbethXx

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Thanks so much everyone! a couple weeks ago newegg had a combo deal- you could get the asus motherboard, cpu, and ram for like $500ish. i cant seem to find that deal anymore...if anyone knows where i can get that again (or something around that price), could you post a link?? I dont really even need the cpu (he has the core i7 cpu already), just the motherboard & ram. I really wish I had ordered it then.

@ just_a_noob-- yes, he already has sli. I assume he'd like to keep it- i can't see him going back to just one gpu.

thanks everyone! you've been a huge help!
 
scooter

scooter

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xXbethXx said:
Thanks so much everyone! a couple weeks ago newegg had a combo deal- you could get the asus motherboard, cpu, and ram for like $500ish. i cant seem to find that deal anymore..
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There is no way it was a core i7 deal (mobo, cpu, ram) for $500.00, but in any event if you only need mobo and ram then..

Get the Asus P6T-Deluxe for $299.99

and decide on a 3GB ram kit or 6GB ram kit
 
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just a noob

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the board i recommended does support multi gpu(both ati and nvidia) oh, and check ebay, i know if you go to a reputable seller(like mwave for instance) you can get 30% cash back through paypal(this was when i last checked) seems to me theres a thread on it around here also
 
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xXbethXx

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scooter said:
There is no way it was a core i7 deal (mobo, cpu, ram) for $500.00, but in any event if you only need mobo and ram then..
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Yea, you're right my bad. I just googled it-- it was just a motherboard & cpu- the ram was seperate.

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@ just_a_noob--- thanks for mentioning mwave. I've never bought anything from them, but their website looks promising :) I checked ebay-- but most people seem to be selling them for more than I could buy it on newegg for. lol:confused:
 
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