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Motherboard Secondary Opinions

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  • Started 5 months ago by zack753
  • Latest reply from raphoenix
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zack753
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I have narrowed down my motherboard choice to two boards, but I'm having a hard time deciding between them. Here's my choices:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....6813128563
This one is more expensive, and it doesn't support 4way SLI

http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....6813128563
I'm leaning toward this one, since it's cheaper and seems to have more options.

But I'm interested in a few more opinions about this, since I don't want to upgrade it anytime soon.

Thanks in advance!

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raphoenix
raphoenix
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Both Links go to Same Product.

Try Again. :)

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zack753
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....6813128562
Second one should be this....
Am I good at this or what?

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raphoenix
raphoenix
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This is what X79 Chipset is designed for.


http://www.intel.com/content/w.....ipset.html

Let me study the Real Intel Specs a Bit more as the X79 MBs are full of "tricks" and bridge chips.

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zack753
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So it comes down to the C606 vs the X79? I'll be putting an i7-3820 on it by the way.

After a short trip across Google, I read that the C606 is the server version of the X79... I don't know if that is necessarily bad or...?

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raphoenix
raphoenix
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606 has SAS Ports which you don't have a need for.

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zack753
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Ohhh I see, thanks.

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raphoenix
raphoenix
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I would choose this one in the LGA 2011 lineup as it has everything.

MB ( Wish the Feedback Tab was better and probably is now )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....6813131799

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....6819116492

Water Cooling ( Take your pick )
http://www.newegg.com/Corsair-.....D-1459-575

Memory ( Ugly Heat Spreaders are not needed but all modules are Pre-Matched )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/.....6820233331

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