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01-19-2007, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Atlanta
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lost another mobo to phase
Ok just lost my striker to what im assuming is a phase related problem but i did a very thorough job of condensation proofing. Anyway i need a replacement Sli mobo until the striker gets fixed is the EVGA 680i board just as good as the striker. I run my e6700 (ES) at 4.4 ghz for 24x7 use.
Let me know because the EVGA is the only decent Sli mobo my local Frys caries in stock 
Last edited by sdumper; 01-20-2007 at 06:20 AM.
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01-19-2007, 09:02 PM
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Location: Durham, NC
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eVGA 680i is a good board but as has been noted, it has its quirks. I'm really hoping that the niggling SATA, SB, RAM issues have been corrected by now, and if so, I'd go for it.
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01-19-2007, 09:23 PM
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I used an EVGA 680i for over a month and never had a single issue with it, even running at 4.5Ghz for a couple of weeks 
Until I tightened my evap mount too tight and killed the motherboard .......
Here's what the backplate looked like: 
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*** Motherboards tested: DFI Blood Iron (current), Asus P5K3-dlx, DFI P965-S, P5B-Dlx, DFI RD600, Bad Axe 2, EVGA 680i, DS3 and P5W DH ***
Fan modded Zippy 850W, 500GB 7200.11 and EVGA 8800GTX @678/1062
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01-20-2007, 06:20 AM
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Ok looks like ill be trying out the evga for a while...
Thanks guys.
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01-20-2007, 10:16 AM
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Just got back with the EVGA 680i will install soon and see what it can do...
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01-20-2007, 10:26 AM
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Xtreme Mentor
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Did you glob on the dielectric grease for your condensation proofing?
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01-20-2007, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rick_fx
I used an EVGA 680i for over a month and never had a single issue with it, even running at 4.5Ghz for a couple of weeks
Until I tightened my evap mount too tight and killed the motherboard .......
Here's what the backplate looked like: |
WTF.. surprised the board didn't snap!
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01-20-2007, 08:42 PM
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Ok after playing with the evga board for a day i can say that this board is horrible....the Striker is so much better that its not even in the same category.
I am appalled by this mobo the bios is a joke and the stability is so far below the striker that its sad. Sorry to offend anyone but im honestly shocked....
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01-21-2007, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern California
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just use hacked drivers on 975X
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01-21-2007, 09:49 AM
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I am Xtreme
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Originally Posted by eva2000
WTF.. surprised the board didn't snap!
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have you ever tried to snap a mobo?
Its quite hard. 
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01-21-2007, 09:51 AM
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Xtreme Cruncher
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: near Atlanta Georgia (and hate it)
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Originally Posted by xlink
just use hacked drivers on 975X
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Yes, that is a good idea. 975 is a very stable chipset, but not great for high FSB
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01-22-2007, 10:43 PM
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Xtreme Addict
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by eva2000
WTF.. surprised the board didn't snap!
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The board was bent slightly. I removed the bend in the board but it didn't work though
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Wolfdale e8400es @4.5Ghz / Ultra-120 Extreme
2GB Ballistix @ 589Mhz 4-4-4-x @ 2.5V - SPI 32M
*** Motherboards tested: DFI Blood Iron (current), Asus P5K3-dlx, DFI P965-S, P5B-Dlx, DFI RD600, Bad Axe 2, EVGA 680i, DS3 and P5W DH ***
Fan modded Zippy 850W, 500GB 7200.11 and EVGA 8800GTX @678/1062
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