[Help] Which Motherboard

[Torchon]

Heya,


I need some help with picking out a motherboard. I tried searching through the forums but I'm really bad at reading bench results.
What I need is a good, stable motherboard that will be able to run 24/7 400FSB on air. Plus I want it to be SLI and Kentsfield compatible.
It's worth mentioning that I'm not an extreme overclocker, all I want to do is run 1:1.
This is the rest of my setup:

Intel Conroe E6600
Leadtek GeForce 8800GTX
Seasonic S12-500 500W ATX 2.0
CHIEFTEC BA-01B-B-B
Sunbeam Tuniq Tower 120
G.Skill DIMM Kit 2048MB PC2-6400U CL4-4-4-12 (DDR2-800) (F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ)

Is threre a board out there that meets those requirements, or do i need to wait for an nFroce 680i based one?


Thanks.

[Okda]

any 680i mobo

[Torchon]

I really would like to own one...I was looking forward to the Abit IN9..But now that someone from Abit confirmed that I wont
come out before January...Well I'm pissed to be honest..And I just cant wait any longer, because I'm ordering various components
from all over Europe and it took me ages to find the stores will the lowest S&H rates.

I don't really like the eVGA board. I like the Asus Striker, but that one costs almoast 400$ here.

Are there any other 680i based boards out?

[Okda]

why don't u like the evga

and i am sure in a week more and more 680i mobos will appear so for ur goal to setup a powerful machine waiting 1 or 2 weeks is not a problem IMHO

EDIT:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=122875

[slykid]

yeah that asus looks like the thing but the price is just too much for a mobo.i prolly have it on backorder

[StealthyFish]

How about the Intel BOXD975XBX2 ? XBX2 or XBX are good motherboard that are guaranteed to support kentsfield, and since all are essentially rev 304's now, they're all conroe compatible, etc... and you save a couple of bucks compared to buying the eVGA or Asus boards.

[Torchon]

I have no idea what to pick, that's why I'm asking you guys. I found quite a few good words about AW9D-MAX.

As I can see, it is Quad-Core ready, and supports SLI. But will I be able to do 400 FSB?

[Okda]

XBX2 gets my vote also

[slykid]

I have no idea what to pick, that's why I'm asking you guys. I found quite a few good words about AW9D-MAX.

As I can see, it is Quad-Core ready, and supports SLI. But will I be able to do 400 FSB?

most of the boards already out are able to do 400fsb even my crappy does 390fsb but gets a little to hot so i dropped it down.
like i said most of the mobos already out are able to.people want 500fbs' right now

[tjelaw]

Well for now the 680i has f***ed sound (onboard or card) when using SLI. Thats a big point to consider

[Torchon]

I have no intention to run SLI for at least a year. I'd just like to have to option of upgrading my computer with an another GTX when the time comes.


I'm really frustrated...Everything is waiting on the mobo and I can't decide...Wait on a chaper ASUS board or buy smthn that isnt 680i based right now.

[Heidfirst]

I really would like to own one...I was looking forward to the Abit IN9..But now that someone from Abit confirmed that I wont
come out before January...Well I'm pissed to be honest..And I just cant wait any longer, because I'm ordering various components
from all over Europe and it took me ages to find the stores will the lowest S&H rates.

abit USA say it won't be out there until January.
sean @abit UK says mid-December & tekheads.co.uk have it up for pre-order at a price well below the current eVGA & asus 680i prices ...
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=606628

[Torchon]

Does anyone know of any stores in the US that have the Asus Striker and ship items out side the US (with fairly resonable S&H fees)? Slovenia in particular.

Or maybe I'll ask some reputable member here to perhaps purchase it with the money I'd send him and then ship it to me.


I just can't wait till mid-December...

[Torchon]

Okay, one more question...Does it even matter which MB I choose if I don't plan on overclocking a whole lot?


I just want it to do 400 FSB so I can do 1:1. Cause I'm leaning towards the AW9D-MAX.

[Denun]

depend if u can handle the temperature on air for 400FSB using e6600.

with my CPU (e6600 serial A) using 1.5v, maximum voltage i can handle on air using zelman 7700, i can reach stable 370FSB on p5wdh, 380 on p5w64, 350 on p5n32 premium.

I'm searching a good motherboard too

perhaps i'll go for asus striker extreme....