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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:16 pm
Post subject: New Performance PC Build - Got A Great Deal On 2 8800GT's, No Options For Mobo's?
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Due to some recently developing issues with my aging pc, I have to make
the move to build a new system sooner than I had hoped (wanted to hold
out until Penryn's were readily available).
To start things out, after getting a call from a friend about an
amazing deal, I grabbed 2 8800GT's earlier tonight, expecting that
running those in SLI would cover my needs for continued gaming with
World of Warcraft and Hellgate London.
Now, after doing a lot of research tonight, it would seem that there is
no motherboard worth buying that supports SLI, and also would run 45nm
procs. It would appear I might have made a big mistake with my purchase
of the 8800GT's. Is there any hope?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:02 am
Post subject: Re: New Performance PC Build - Got A Great Deal On 2 8800GT's, No Options For Mobo's? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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you did not like this one??
http://www.nvidia.com/page/nforce_600i.html
http://www.nvidia.com/page/nforce_600i_tech_specs.html
peter
"farco" <farco.1a700d8.RemoveThis@hardwarebanter.com> wrote in message
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> Due to some recently developing issues with my aging pc, I have to make
> the move to build a new system sooner than I had hoped (wanted to hold
> out until Penryn's were readily available).
>
> To start things out, after getting a call from a friend about an
> amazing deal, I grabbed 2 8800GT's earlier tonight, expecting that
> running those in SLI would cover my needs for continued gaming with
> World of Warcraft and Hellgate London.
>
> Now, after doing a lot of research tonight, it would seem that there is
> no motherboard worth buying that supports SLI, and also would run 45nm
> procs. It would appear I might have made a big mistake with my purchase
> of the 8800GT's. Is there any hope?
> __________________
> every man dies, not every man really lives
> _________________
> 'tycoon games' (http://www.shabugames.com/genres/Tycoon/index.html)
> 'debt consolidation loan'
> (http://www.adverse-mortgage-centre.co.uk/debt-consolidation-loan.html)
>
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:45 am
Post subject: Re: New Performance PC Build - Got A Great Deal On 2 8800GT's, No [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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peter wrote:
> you did not like this one??
> http://www.nvidia.com/page/nforce_600i.html
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> http://www.nvidia.com/page/nforce_600i_tech_specs.html
Check the CPUSupport web page, for a motherboard using those
chipsets. What you'll notice, is no support for 45nm processors.
"Nvidia 680i chipset fails future-proof test"
http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/11/23/nvidia-680i-chipset-fails
"It has long been rumoured on Internet forums, but now a moderator
at EVGA forums has appeared to confirm that Nvidia's Nforce 680i
chipset fails to support all 45nm processors from Intel."
So be careful before purchasing a board, and check the CPUSupport web
page. The boards will still work fine with a Q6600 overclocked to 3GHz.
It just means doing some unnecessary upgrades later, if you want
to move to a 45nm processor.
Personally, I'd be pretty happy if someone would donate an "excess"
8800GT to me  I could make a good home for it.
Paul
> peter
> "farco" <farco.1a700d8 RemoveThis @hardwarebanter.com> wrote in message
> news:farco.1a700d8@hardwarebanter.com...
>> Due to some recently developing issues with my aging pc, I have to make
>> the move to build a new system sooner than I had hoped (wanted to hold
>> out until Penryn's were readily available).
>>
>> To start things out, after getting a call from a friend about an
>> amazing deal, I grabbed 2 8800GT's earlier tonight, expecting that
>> running those in SLI would cover my needs for continued gaming with
>> World of Warcraft and Hellgate London.
>>
>> Now, after doing a lot of research tonight, it would seem that there is
>> no motherboard worth buying that supports SLI, and also would run 45nm
>> procs. It would appear I might have made a big mistake with my purchase
>> of the 8800GT's. Is there any hope?
>> __________________
>> every man dies, not every man really lives
>> _________________
>> --
>> farco >> Stay informed about: New Performance PC Build - Got A Great Deal On 2 8800GT's,.. |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:51 pm
Post subject: Re: New Performance PC Build - Got A Great Deal On 2 8800GT's, No Options For Mobo's? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I missed that little titbit in the original post.......oops
peter
"Paul" <nospam DeleteThis @needed.com> wrote in message news:fk36gs$us2$1@aioe.org...
> Check the CPUSupport web page, for a motherboard using those
> chipsets. What you'll notice, is no support for 45nm processors.
>
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> Paul
>
>>>
>>> Now, after doing a lot of research tonight, it would seem that there is
>>> no motherboard worth buying that supports SLI, and also would run 45nm
>>> procs. It would appear I might have made a big mistake with my purchase
>>> of the 8800GT's. Is there any hope?
>>> __________________
>>> every man dies, not every man really lives
>>> _________________
>>> --
>>> farco >> Stay informed about: New Performance PC Build - Got A Great Deal On 2 8800GT's,.. |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:13 pm
Post subject: Re: New Performance PC Build - Got A Great Deal On 2 8800GT's, No Options For Mobo's? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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or the newer Nvidea chipset
http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/listConfigurationDetails.jspa?seri...XFX+nFo
penryn works on that one
peter
"Paul" <nospam RemoveThis @needed.com> wrote in message news:fk36gs$us2$1@aioe.org...
> peter wrote:
>> you did not like this one??
>> http://www.nvidia.com/page/nforce_600i.html
>>
>> http://www.nvidia.com/page/nforce_600i_tech_specs.html
>
> Check the CPUSupport web page, for a motherboard using those
> chipsets. What you'll notice, is no support for 45nm processors.
>
> "Nvidia 680i chipset fails future-proof test"
> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/11/23/nvidia-680i-chipset-fails
>
> "It has long been rumoured on Internet forums, but now a moderator
> at EVGA forums has appeared to confirm that Nvidia's Nforce 680i
> chipset fails to support all 45nm processors from Intel."
>
> So be careful before purchasing a board, and check the CPUSupport web
> page. The boards will still work fine with a Q6600 overclocked to 3GHz.
> It just means doing some unnecessary upgrades later, if you want
> to move to a 45nm processor.
>
> Personally, I'd be pretty happy if someone would donate an "excess"
> 8800GT to me I could make a good home for it.
>
> Paul
>
>> peter
>> "farco" <farco.1a700d8 RemoveThis @hardwarebanter.com> wrote in message
>> news:farco.1a700d8@hardwarebanter.com...
>>> Due to some recently developing issues with my aging pc, I have to make
>>> the move to build a new system sooner than I had hoped (wanted to hold
>>> out until Penryn's were readily available).
>>>
>>> To start things out, after getting a call from a friend about an
>>> amazing deal, I grabbed 2 8800GT's earlier tonight, expecting that
>>> running those in SLI would cover my needs for continued gaming with
>>> World of Warcraft and Hellgate London.
>>>
>>> Now, after doing a lot of research tonight, it would seem that there is
>>> no motherboard worth buying that supports SLI, and also would run 45nm
>>> procs. It would appear I might have made a big mistake with my purchase
>>> of the 8800GT's. Is there any hope?
>>> __________________
>>> every man dies, not every man really lives
>>> _________________
>>> --
>>> farco >> Stay informed about: New Performance PC Build - Got A Great Deal On 2 8800GT's,.. |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:00 pm
Post subject: Re: New Performance PC Build - Got A Great Deal On 2 8800GT's, No [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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