Which Brand of 790i and 9800 GX2 Should I Buy?

[nirvana_1911]

I'm after a 790i motherboard and two 9800 GX2's when they are released.

The only thing I can't decide is which brand to buy.

I was hoping to get some opinions from fellow xtremesystem board members.

Which brand should I buy (or which brand would you buy), if you had the choice? And more, importantly, why that particular brand?

I'm thinking a Gigabyte 790i, because I've always used Gigabyte motherboards when upgrading my computer, and never had any problems, I think the Gigabyte 790i looks good and would imagine it's a good quality motherboard.

I'm thinking either an XFX or EVGA 9800 GX, simply because they release models that are already overclocked.

Thanks.

[Polizei]

I say eVGA for the GX2's just because they have a lifetime warranty that allows you to replace the stock cooling. And a step up program

[cloned]

I second the eVGA vote for the video cards. For the motherboard I say go with gigabyte.

[71 (Bryan)]

striker II extreme (asus) mobo a evga cards

[AuDioFreaK39]

I second that. ASUS Striker II Extreme and ЄVGA 9800GX2's

[nirvana_1911]

Everyone seems to really like the Asus Striker mobo and EVGA GPU.

[Buckeye]

Yup that is what I will be getting also

[AuDioFreaK39]

Woot just ordered myself an EVGA 9800GX2

[speedfreak86]

Woot just ordered myself an EVGA 9800GX2

That sucks that you have to pay tax...but based on the reviews I've seen, EVGA 9800GX2 here I come!

[Kryckter]

Asus for the motherboard and EVGA for the GX2

[Buckeye]

Ordered a EVGA Ultra motherboard after seeing Jackup's setup.

[systemviper]

Ordered a EVGA Ultra motherboard after seeing Jackup's setup.

where did you see the motherbpoard?

[cloned]

where did you see the motherbpoard?

newegg

Linkage my friend:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...790i+Ultra+SLI

[Kryckter]

newegg

Linkage my friend:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...790i+Ultra+SLI

Didnt see those, I may change my answer from ASUS to EVGA for the motherbaord

[Buckeye]

Yeah I had a very hard time finding it myself at first, until I saw a link here for one.

[DaMulta]

For you online gamers PALiT is going to be doing this with their GX2 which should be on the egg soon.

https://www.primarytarget.com/palit/

48 slot BF2 server which is on the list would normally cost $320 for three months and a CoD4 24 slot server is normally $144


Now the other day that I was told about this, was that if say a clan bought 3 cards, they could put all of that server time into that one server.


I'm wondering when the ASUS 790i will make it to the egg Hmmm.

[Jowy Atreides]

Woot just ordered myself an EVGA 9800GX2

you are so lucky, they cost nearly $900 in the uk

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...html?BFG-98GX2

[Buckeye]

Gah !!

<Falls Over>

[metro.cl]

Dont ever buy XFX their support and customer service is just crap.

[grunion]

Woot just ordered myself an EVGA 9800GX2

So how did you review it if you just ordered it today?

Your review

[AuDioFreaK39]

So how did you review it if you just ordered it today?

Your review

Shh, they don't know that

[Nanometer]

XFX FTW

[nirvana_1911]

Thanks heaps for the input.

As far as the 9800 GX2 is concerned, everyone goes for the EVGA.

metro.cl mentioned that XFX's support and customer service is poor.

Polizei mentioned EVGA is good because of their lifetime warranty and step up program.

What do people think of other GPU bands? MSI, Foxcon, BFG, Gigabyte or ASUS?

I think I'll get a Gigabyte 790i and EVGA 9800 GX2.

[cognoscenti]

Shh, they don't know that

Thats not cool, that's misleading someone who reads that review .

[George_o/c]

Asus Stiker II Extreme or EVGA 790i SLi ... However, my advice is for you to wait for the new DFi 790i SLi just to see what's its potential ... (rumors say, it is going to be wack ! ... )

EVGA or XFX for 9800GX2 ... (EVGA has another benefit called : Step-up ... )