Quad core SLi mobo

bobjim · 7 Jan 2007 at 11:14

Hi I am going to finally decide on a mobo this week and i need one that supports quad core CPUs and SLi, i was thinking a 680i board but was wondering if this was a good choice or not?

What does everyone think ?

Also i am probably going to go for EVGA if i do end up buying a 680i

Jokester · 7 Jan 2007 at 11:18

If you're going Intel, 680i boards are you're only real choice, especiallly if overclocking. Of the boards available now, they're all identical in terms of the actual board.

Jokester

tomanders91 · 7 Jan 2007 at 11:20

is a 680i board good for overclocking an e6300?

Jokester · 7 Jan 2007 at 11:27

They'll do 450-500MHz at a push so it could be the limiting factor.

Jokester

harris1986 · 7 Jan 2007 at 11:40

Jokester said:
They'll do 450-500MHz at a push so it could be the limiting factor.

Jokester

tbf though there isn't many boards doing in excess of this!

easyrider · 7 Jan 2007 at 14:41

bobjim said:
Hi I am going to finally decide on a mobo this week and i need one that supports quad core CPUs and SLi, i was thinking a 680i board but was wondering if this was a good choice or not?

What does everyone think ?

Also i am probably going to go for EVGA if i do end up buying a 680i

The 680i is FSB limited when it comes to overclocking quad cores.
Reaports of max 312FSB and only getting higher clocks with the unlocked multi's

They are looking into it as we speak

the ASUS P5N-E SLI, NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI can be had for £68 supports quad and is sli.

Reports of 500 FSB plus

review here