Next Upgrade

Live OR Die · Dec 3, 2007, 12:08 PM

Hi guys i'm upgrading soon, need some good ideas for the upgrade from you guys

THINK OF
CPU QX9650
MB 780i
VIDEO CARD 9800GTX

this upgrade will last me a year or 2

Namslas90 · Dec 3, 2007, 04:44 PM

The current 780i's will probably just disappoint you. If upgrading soon go for an intell X38 chipset. However, new mobo's are yet to be released in the next few months, so, maybe wait a bit and re-check motherboard options.

ZenZimZaliben · Dec 3, 2007, 06:42 PM

Good choices...although I would go for the x38 chipset as well.

Live OR Die · Dec 3, 2007, 08:29 PM

i was goin to go for the 780i chipset because i mite sli down the track

panchoman · Dec 3, 2007, 08:49 PM

ehh idk 780i seems to be a mess, rumors are that the sb on the 780i is a 680i and the nb is basically a 680i with pci 2, thrown in and also that there'll be a cfx chip on there, so seems like nvidia is just slewing some other random chips together and also adding some other features and thats that. so yeah, 780i seems preety dissappointing and stupid, i'm waiting for a decent intle platform with quad CFX capabilties still

Dec 3, 2007, 12:08 PM	#1
Live OR Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth-Westen Australia Posts: 3,385 (1.52/day) Thanks: 436 Thanked 315 Times in 256 Posts System Specs	Next Upgrade Hi guys i'm upgrading soon, need some good ideas for the upgrade from you guys THINK OF CPU QX9650 MB 780i VIDEO CARD 9800GTX this upgrade will last me a year or 2

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Dec 3, 2007, 04:44 PM	#2
Namslas90 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 3,908 (1.57/day) Thanks: 107 Thanked 577 Times in 533 Posts System Specs	The current 780i's will probably just disappoint you. If upgrading soon go for an intell X38 chipset. However, new mobo's are yet to be released in the next few months, so, maybe wait a bit and re-check motherboard options. __________________

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Dec 3, 2007, 06:42 PM	#3
ZenZimZaliben Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,104 (0.69/day) Thanks: 131 Thanked 518 Times in 384 Posts System Specs	Good choices...although I would go for the x38 chipset as well. __________________ i7 930 @ 4.2Ghz GIGABYTE x58 UD7 Kingston HyperX T1 Series 12GB GIGABYTE 7970 (1280/1800) OCZ Vertex 2 100GB SSD & VelociRaptor 300GB HEATWARE

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Dec 3, 2007, 08:29 PM	#4
Live OR Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth-Westen Australia Posts: 3,385 (1.52/day) Thanks: 436 Thanked 315 Times in 256 Posts System Specs	i was goin to go for the 780i chipset because i mite sli down the track

Dec 3, 2007, 08:49 PM	#5
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.07/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	ehh idk 780i seems to be a mess, rumors are that the sb on the 780i is a 680i and the nb is basically a 680i with pci 2, thrown in and also that there'll be a cfx chip on there, so seems like nvidia is just slewing some other random chips together and also adding some other features and thats that. so yeah, 780i seems preety dissappointing and stupid, i'm waiting for a decent intle platform with quad CFX capabilties still __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

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