About to order mobo - 680i or P5B?

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atomicfission92

Discussion Starter · Dec 18, 2006

Hey,

I am about to order the mobo for my x mas build, but I need some reassurance on my decision. I was gonna go with the P5B Deluxe. Yay or Nay? or should I go with like the eVGA 680i?

- Atomic

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wowza

· #2 · Dec 18, 2006

Forget SLI and get the P5B-Deluxe.

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atomicfission92

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 18, 2006

Any more? lol I have both in my cart.

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erb

· #4 · Dec 18, 2006

Go with the 680i if you want to upgrade the CPU to quad core later.

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atomicfission92

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 18, 2006

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Originally Posted by erb

Go with the 680i if you want to upgrade the CPU to quad core later.

What? the P5B supports quad core.

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Nasgul

· #6 · Dec 18, 2006

erb, fyi, the P5B dlx does support Quad Core and they have been since July:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ght=P5B+Deluxe

P5B Deluxe is my suggestion.

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atomicfission92

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 18, 2006

K thanks guys, checking out now

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TheEddie

· #8 · Dec 18, 2006

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Originally Posted by erb

Go with the 680i if you want to upgrade the CPU to quad core later.

Uhh, you dont know what you're talking about.. P5B supports Kentsfield (quad core)

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atomicfission92

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 18, 2006

k Ordered! Should be here tuesday, although I can't get it till x mas

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wowza

· #10 · Dec 18, 2006

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Originally Posted by atomicfission92

k Ordered! Should be here tuesday, although I can't get it till x mas

What? You ordered your own x-mas present?

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