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Scrapping Striker Extreme - good alternative?

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  • 24-09-2007 4:32pm
    #1
    SwampThing
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭


    I've had it with my Striker Extreme build so I'm thinking of replacing the motherboard with an EVGA Socket 775 nForce 680i SLI ATX AL

    Can someone just sanity check that all the components from the Striker will work on this board - I'm happy they will but would like a second opinion.

    Thanks.


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    #2
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Forget a 680i go with a p35 mobo. Much much better.


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    #3
    SwampThing
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭SwampThing


    ...and will all my existing components work on a P35 - gfx card, processor, memory?

    is this an option?


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    extra-ordinary_
    Registered Users Posts: 1,575 ✭✭✭extra-ordinary_


    What's the deal with the striker?


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    #5
    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    wait 1/2 a month and get the new intel mobo(chipset) the X38's.


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    SwampThing
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭SwampThing


    extra :- just too much hassle with Nvidia raid - very slow response times from raid volumes and crap driver support from Asus - not what I expected for the system I wanted to build. Without RAID, cracker board!

    awhir - will my GTS 8800 and G.Skill PC2-6400 work with an X38 board?


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    astrofool
    Registered Users Posts: 16,679 ✭✭✭✭astrofool


    I'm using a blitz formula (P35 based) with similar components to what you have, 4gb, 8800GTS, multiple hard drives etc. and it hasn't crashed since I got it (and running Vista x64 no less :))


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    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    SwampThing wrote:
    extra :- just too much hassle with Nvidia raid - very slow response times from raid volumes and crap driver support from Asus - not what I expected for the system I wanted to build. Without RAID, cracker board!

    awhir - will my GTS 8800 and G.Skill PC2-6400 work with an X38 board?

    yes they will all work.its comming out in the middle of Oc so reccomend waiting for it :cool:


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    Hyzepher
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,664 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hyzepher


    I'll take the Striker off you for a reasonable price ;)


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    SwampThing
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭SwampThing


    Hyzepher wrote:
    I'll take the Striker off you for a reasonable price ;)

    I'll keep that in mind Hyzepher - won't be for a month or so.


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    #11
    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    first x38 for sale:http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-092-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=946


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    SwampThing
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭SwampThing


    Cheers for that awhir!

    Can I assume all my components from my sig are compatible?

    Is it a bit bleedin edge to buy the first one to market?


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    #13
    astrofool
    Registered Users Posts: 16,679 ✭✭✭✭astrofool


    You're probably better off waiting a couple weeks for other models to appear, getting the first batch of anything isn't usually a great idea.


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    KerranJast
    Registered Users Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭KerranJast


    ...and the inital X38 releases don't support SLI. Crossfire only.


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    #15
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    That tuniq tower is the only thing you should be worried bout being compatible, make sure it fits on whatever mobo. All others will b ok.


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    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    PogMoThoin wrote:
    That tuniq tower is the only thing you should be worried bout being compatible, make sure it fits on whatever mobo. All others will b ok.


    tunqi will fit as all boards he is using are 775.but the only problem with some boards it may not fit with the crappy joined north bridge and south bridge coolers+mosfets.


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    #17
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    :rolleyes: I mean make sure it fits, cos its feckin massive & could end up hitting or being blocked by some components. Google for others using it with whatever mobo


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    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    thats what i ment.the tunqi just about fits on the gigabte ds-6 because of the the coolers.dont know any other boards tho.


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