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680i Mother boards. Asus or XFX?

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  • 16-12-2007 9:04pm
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    toco123
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭


    I am trying to choose my motherboard but can't decide between the
    Asus P5N32-E 680I SLI and the XFX NFORCE 680I SLI. Is the XFX any better? Or is the difference in price only in the brand?


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    toco123
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    By the way I have only an hour to decide


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    RoyalMarine
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    so many people have had problems with the 680i.
    http://evga.com/forums/tt.asp?forumid=13&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

    i think over half of the people who bought them ended up sending them back and getting a replacement more than once.

    maybe the Asus P5E, X38 would be a better choice for that range of money.


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    toco123
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭toco123


    I heard this too. Even Vadim with their Dream PC ( €15,000!!!) stated in CustomPC that they had so many problems with 680i that they used an intel chipset instead.
    Is this the only X38 you could reccomend?


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    RoyalMarine
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    http://www.komplett.ie/k/kcp.aspx?sku=340951&sku=339839&sku=340391


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    Blazer
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    Hope it's not too late..do not get the Asus one..the memory compatibility list is sucks for this board.


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    toco123
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭toco123


    Xfx?


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    TerrorFirmer
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    XFX one got good reviews, was going to go with it myself until I decided on Crossfire.


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    Anti
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    hang on a few more days for 780i


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    RoyalMarine
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    anti isnt the 780i the same as the 680i but a few more features?


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    Anti
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    yep, but it dosent have the memory compatibility issues and is meant to be a far better overclockers and runs cooler too.


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    TonyM.
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭TonyM.


    Anti wrote: »
    yep, but it dosent have the memory compatibility issues and is meant to be a far better overclockers and runs cooler too.

    I got this offer from Evga today.

    EVGA is proud to announce the 680i Motherboard Upgrade Promotion.
    EVGA is offering a special (1) one time upgrade promotional program to all of its
    (122-CK-NF68-XX)* registered customers. This program is for a limited time and will run for 60 days. (122-CK-NF68-XX)* customers will be able to upgrade to the 780i
    (132-CK-NF78-XX) motherboard for a one time fee of $89.99 USD or €79.
    99.

    What do you get for the $89.99 (€79.99)?
    • New EVGA 780i Motherboard (132-CK-NF78-XX) • 3 Way SLI Bridge ($20 USD €14 Value) • Free Ground Shipping** ($10 USD €7 Value) • PCI-E 2.0 Slots • 3 x16 PCI-E Slots • ESA Certified Platform • New Upgrade Warranty (–A1 Limited Lifetime / -T1 2 Year Limited
    Warranty)

    All products must be registered (http://www.evga.com/myEVGA/) You will need to send in your EVGA 680i Motherboard once you have been approved for this promotion.

    Please visit our website at: http://www.evga.com/680iupgrade/ and then log in to see this upgrade offer.

    Thank you,


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