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AppleBlack
12-28-2007, 07:40 AM
Hey, i have recently purchased a EVGA 680i. This motherboard died on my yesterday with a "--" error. Ive had to send it back and get a refund which is lucky really because i want a motherboard tht supports 45nm Quads.

The 680i also had problems as it would not run with 4 x 1GB sticks of OCZ PC2 8500 1066MHz SLi Ready RAM, it would only run with 3 GB.

I have:
4 x 1GB sticks of OCZ PC2 8500 1066MHz SLi Ready RAM
2 x EVGA 8800GTS 512 SLi
Pentium Dual Core Something but Want a Penryn Quad

Would like the SLi Enhanced RAM Option.

Any reccomendations on a motherboard?

.Maleficus.
12-28-2007, 12:44 PM
You'll have to wait until the 780i boards come out. It shouldn't be too much longer, I think early next year ( 08 ) they come out.

AppleBlack
12-28-2007, 05:22 PM
You'll have to wait until the 780i boards come out. It shouldn't be too much longer, I think early next year ( 08 ) they come out.

Are they the only board so far that have guaranteed Penryn support for the Quads?

Spawn-Inc
12-28-2007, 06:17 PM
You'll have to wait until the 780i boards come out. It shouldn't be too much longer, I think early next year ( 08 ) they come out.

there already out and you can upgrade from the 680i if you have the a1 nf68 one for only 89.99.

http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=132-CK-NF78-A1

if you have registered your 680i they should have sent a email. it was 60 days 5 or more days ago.

Spawn-Inc
12-28-2007, 06:18 PM
You'll have to wait until the 780i boards come out. It shouldn't be too much longer, I think early next year ( 08 ) they come out.

there already out and you can upgrade from the 680i if you have the a1 nf68 one for only 89.99.

http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=132-CK-NF78-A1


as for the ram what os are you? and does it show 4gb in bios/start up?

AppleBlack
12-28-2007, 07:04 PM
there already out and you can upgrade from the 680i if you have the a1 nf68 one for only 89.99.

http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=132-CK-NF78-A1


as for the ram what os are you? and does it show 4gb in bios/start up?

Ive had to send my 680i back for a refund as it was "--" dash dead.

The bios shows all 40000 something ram but freezes on led error 52. This has happened since the start even when i didnt have an OS installed, but i am installing vista 64.

I currently dont have a motherboard and im looking to get one in to get my computer finally up and running.

Spawn-Inc
12-28-2007, 07:16 PM
well unless you want to get tri sli right now then get in line for a 780i otherwise get a x38 or p35 chipset. gigabyte or abit are really good for either one.

AppleBlack
12-28-2007, 07:31 PM
im slightly confused with these different chipsets. Can P35 support SLi or just Crossfire?

Spawn-Inc
12-28-2007, 08:27 PM
p35 and x38 cannot support sli, only single and crossfire.

680i, 780i can support sli and single.