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OMG I want it.
may need to find a buyer for my current setup :)Quote:
The expansion slots suck though.
You can't use the pci-1x between the SLi slots, dunno about the one on top.
Oh well, I'm still buying it and two 6800Us asap.
Don't forget the 1200W power supply you are going to need to run that bugger. :DQuote:
Originally posted by OpStar
The expansion slots suck though.
You can't use the pci-1x between the SLi slots, dunno about the one on top.
Oh well, I'm still buying it and two 6800Us asap.
I was about to post the same exact thing. I'll pass unless they redesign it. I'm plenty happy with Abit and Epox for all those years.Quote:
Originally posted by OpStar
The expansion slots suck though.
You can't use the pci-1x between the SLi slots, dunno about the one on top.
Oh well, I'm still buying it and two 6800Us asap.
OMG it has 8 SATA PORTS!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
I'm sure it's a nice performer but it's way too garish for me.
It can't be THAT hard to set up a nuclear reactor in my closet, can it?Quote:
Originally posted by Un4given
Don't forget the 1200W power supply you are going to need to run that bugger. :D
Yeah I know. I've emailed PC Power and Cooling about their "SLi ready" 750 watt psu, but it still isn't available.
I haven't upgraded either of my comps for awhile though, so I want to make this one worth it.
I'm not to fond of the colors either, but I know DFI makes quality enthusiast boards.
8 SATA!! w00t.
My main concern is the SLi of course, I only use one pci card, and that's my audigy 2.
Also, I heard from a pretty good source at work that the move to pci-express will come by way of the 6900 Ultra, nVidia's winter fresh which will up the core/mem speeds a bit.
We shall see.
Its going to be VERY expensive.
About 200 I'd guess, although nV states SLi boards should start at 150.
i hope ATI starts something like this, or else they would get murdered in preformance, and get taken off their preformance crown, also ATI X800 series actually require less power then the 9800 series, so thats a plus side on the power supply department
here's what you can do:Quote:
Originally posted by OpStar
It can't be THAT hard to set up a nuclear reactor in my closet, can it?
Yeah I know. I've emailed PC Power and Cooling about their "SLi ready" 750 watt psu, but it still isn't available.
I haven't upgraded either of my comps for awhile though, so I want to make this one worth it.
I'm not to fond of the colors either, but I know DFI makes quality enthusiast boards.
8 SATA!! w00t.
My main concern is the SLi of course, I only use one pci card, and that's my audigy 2.
Also, I heard from a pretty good source at work that the move to pci-express will come by way of the 6900 Ultra, nVidia's winter fresh which will up the core/mem speeds a bit.
We shall see.
get a bunch of smoke detectors
use the radioactive material to make a bunch of tiny breeder reactors
boil water with reactors
use steam to turn turbine
realistically, i wouldn't be too concerned about the present lack of a power supply, as none of it is really out yet, and i'm sure there will be a workable solution when the time comes.
Imagine that: a nuclear reactor in my closet. I'd be the envy of every geek around :DQuote:
Originally posted by eshbach
here's what you can do:
get a bunch of smoke detectors
use the radioactive material to make a bunch of tiny breeder reactors
boil water with reactors
use steam to turn turbine
I just saw this at ambforums and thought I'd be timely. Yeah, sure....
Yeah I saw it at the [H] earlier.
Needless to say, you can see what DFI and most of the other motherboard manufacturers think about the future of PCIe 1x.
*sigh*
What marketing gimp designed that board anyway? Put some PCI slots in between the two SLI slots if you need space filler.
PM me. :DQuote:
Originally posted by eshbach
may need to find a buyer for my current setup :)
Wouldn't that be a shame? :DQuote:
Originally posted by sharkypinoy
i hope ATI starts something like this, or else they would get murdered in preformance,
Ods are that SLi will not have much impact on most of us since building a computer with SLi is going to run you like $2,000. Think about it, you would spend about $1000 on the two 6800 Ultra cards alone. I'm not about to go out and spend that kind of money. I'd rather spend it on something else. This is only really going to impact those with huge wallets.
I'm also kind of curious how overclocking on SLi will work. What if you get 1 good overclocking video card and 1 bad one?? are they going to run at the same speed or independant of each other?
So you would pass on probally a very well electrically designed board because you more than likely can't use a slot that you will probally never use anyways? ;)Quote:
Originally posted by camaro
I was about to post the same exact thing. I'll pass unless they redesign it. I'm plenty happy with Abit and Epox for all those years.
*starts counting the number of 1x PCIe devices he has seen or read about...oops already done*
If you buy a PCIe board for dual SLI..the 1x slots are probally the furthest thing from your mind :D
-tReP
I keep seeing this posted, but won't a pair of 6600Gt's work just fine? $400 for vid-cards is alot more realistic than $1000.Quote:
Think about it, you would spend about $1000 on the two 6800 Ultra cards alone.
Its worth the 2k to me.
But that is a good point, with two 6600GT's you can have SLi for about 800 bucks.
Maybe this should be an election Platform: Affordable SLI....:D
How much is the freakin' mainboard? :eek:Quote:
Originally posted by OpStar
Its worth the 2k to me.
But that is a good point, with two 6600GT's you can have SLi for about 800 bucks.
I was thinkin' 6600 GT'S X 2 would be plenty nuts...
I just read on the [H] that they will debut around 225~250 at first, with prices dropping to 175ish after they've been out awhile.
nVidia's pricepoint for SLi is 150+.
I'd guess the DFi will run right at 200 or so, probably.
I would love to see benchies on 2 6600GT'S SLI'ed together...
$200 ea for the 6600's
and $200 for the board...
Hmmm 600 dollars - that's starting to get within reach...:D