Ok there must be some people that like the mobo. I want sli but now ive been told its really bad and people are constantly rmaig their 680i boards.
So is this just a few really unlucky people, do i have a chance of getting a good board? Are all my hopes of sli shattered
Referring to our banter yesterday my personal experience of the 680i chipset has not been a successful one. My criticism is constructive. But the forums provide evidence regarding the 680i problems and issues experienced related to this chipset
I would say the only reason to get it is the SLI support, there's a big big question mark over the 680i chipset and future CPU support.
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I would agree with Jokester, a solid comment The information that has been made available and supports this statement.
The 680i chipset was released by NV bugged out and it is still riddled with bugs. The chipset had never really been through Quality control is was rushed to the market place with no consideration for the customer.
It has totally relied on Bios updates to resolve these problems. Fact these Bios updates have not completely resolved these issues if at all, but further added to the existing problems already associated with this 680i chipset.
Quick fix and no solution to the problems All NV has been doing is firefighting the problems associated with the 680i chipset.
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Also they say that the causes for the problems on the EVGA mobo is the gunk they use on the heat sinks and that if i replace it it should be fine.
That is a minor problem.
The main problem associated with the 680i is the chipset was flaky from the first day of release and has continued to be flaky.
The Bios updates have resolved some of the issues, but in turn have affected the 680i chipset in other ways degrading performance. The evidence is available and has been identified this for example the EVGA forums
SLI is not that great as you can read, even in games it supports, Crossfire scales better.
I agree the evidence shows that Sli is not an advantage but can also be problematic and has it own issues.
Snip:don't bother with sli m8 a good 8800 GTX will do you
Sound comment. The new GTX is not far away either. Worth taking into consideration.
I would not jump the gun, wait or buy a 8800GT now or a new GTS soon, as for a Mobo well look at others that aint Nvidia 680's, and as the 780's are in Stopres now as preorders we should see reviews.
Sound, logical advice, if you can hold back await the reviews for the 780i chipset.
Also i can do the step up thing from 680i to 780i with evga mobos im told. So if it is buggy i could do that, the money isn't really a problem but i gota buy before xmas.
Yes you can but why buy the 680i in the first place and then add further to your cost to upgrade?
As both helmutcheese and I suggested in previous posts if you can forgo the urge to purchase, whilst I understand your need to purchase before Christmas, if you can await the 780i release and testing reviews. At least that way you will have an informed decision.
Whilst i accept, with any high end performing mother board there will be problems associated with it but the 680i chipset has taken that boundary, exceeding what is now non acceptable.
You're going to buy one regardless of what people tell you, you'll just have to see how it pans out.
The only mother boards that are proving or have proven their worth are non related Sli motherboards and the
evidence has proven that, such as the likes of Asus, Abit, ect
When the 780i is released Bios updates for the 680i will eventually slow down to nothing forcing the customer to purchase the 780i this is business as well as a marketing/ business strategy. Why continue to support a product that is technically obsolete?
Buying a 680i at this point in time is throwing your hard earned money away, irregardless of how deep one's your pocket is.
