Any real advantage of going nforce 7 over 6?

Devil_Spawn · 20 Mar 2008 at 12:35

performance are features, i cant seem to work out a difference.

im talking lower end as per my other posts, is it really worth spending the extra 30 atleast on getting an nforce 7, and if so...why?

thanks!

edit: i do want sli over the p35 because im likely to get given the money for around the value of £150in 6 months or so and a second 8800gt would make a nice upgrade

mdjmcnally · 20 Mar 2008 at 12:49

Only difference between the 780 and the 680 is the chip for PCI-E 2.0 slots.

If going to get a nForce7 then get a 790 but is more then £30 more.

Random Guy · 20 Mar 2008 at 12:56

Um...don't forget that the 700 series supports Yorkfield (Quad Core Penryn) whereas the 600 series do not (they only support Wolfdale).

helmutcheese · 20 Mar 2008 at 14:52

The 780 HAS a NEW NB and a NEWER Revision SB plus an ADDITIONAL PCI-E 2.0 Bridge Chip.

It is NOT the same as the 680i, but near as buggy.

The 790i has another NEWER (than both above) NB and a NEWER Revision (than both above) SB and needs no PCI-E Bridge Chip as its Native PCI-E 2.0

Devil_Spawn · 20 Mar 2008 at 16:17

Random Guy said:
Um...don't forget that the 700 series supports Yorkfield (Quad Core Penryn) whereas the 600 series do not (they only support Wolfdale).

can anyone quickly confirm this?

Hyb · 20 Mar 2008 at 16:48

yes they do!

But dont buy any 7series there rubbish i have the asus striker2formula 780 and it wont even get my Q6600 to 3ghz :mad:

Also no one seems to no anything about em

TheGamingGeneral · 20 Mar 2008 at 19:37

Devil_Spawn said:
can anyone quickly confirm this?

He's right.

But, meh I think on the extreme quads are out right now? If I had to buy a nvidia board, I would probably just go with the evga 680i there still selling them. Stress the words, 'have to', I havent had a good time with nforce boards personally :/

Martyn