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fizur2002
03-02-2005, 06:47 PM
what is the best performing mobo using the socket 754/939 pin configuration with PCIe

Sterling_Aug
03-02-2005, 07:56 PM
Best performing for what? This is a wide open question that could take years to answer. Be more specific.

fizur2002
03-02-2005, 08:22 PM
Stability, overclockability, speed.

Sterling_Aug
03-02-2005, 10:10 PM
Workstation, server, game PC, Internet surf, or what?

How much do you want to spend?

fizur2002
03-02-2005, 10:23 PM
Gaming PC

fizur2002
03-03-2005, 01:47 AM
price is of no concern when it comes to stability in a mobo, it pays for itself in my eyes.

fizur2002
03-03-2005, 02:02 AM
Found this guide on Toms Hardware
http://www.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20050103/index.html

what is the difference between x1 PCIe and x16 PCIe?

fishybawb
03-03-2005, 07:28 AM
Originally posted by fizur2002
what is the difference between x1 PCIe and x16 PCIe?


Two PCIe devices are connected by a link, and each link is made up of one or more lanes. Each lane consists of two low-voltage, differential signal pairs carrying 2.5 Gbps of traffic in opposite directions. One pair is used for transmitting, and the other pair is used for receiving. To further increase the bandwidth of a link, multiple lanes can be placed in parallel (x1, x2, x4, x8, x12, x16, or x32 lanes) between two PCIe devices to aggregate the bandwidth of each individual lane. In the future, the signaling rate of the link can be increased to provide even more bandwidth.


From:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/display/PCIe_graphics.mspx

willg99
03-03-2005, 02:35 PM
well if you're asking for an opinion, there a lot of good reviews on the EPoX 9NDA3+ at newegg. PCStats could oc to 283FSB.

i would forget PCI-e unless you're considering SLI

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-123-222&depa=0



:D

fizur2002
03-03-2005, 04:27 PM
ive been thinking seriously of SLi

willg99
03-03-2005, 05:15 PM
Originally posted by fizur2002
ive been thinking seriously of SLi

oh then i'd look into the MSI Neo4 board @ Newegg instead.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-487&depa=0

fizur2002
03-03-2005, 05:37 PM
lovely mobo, looks like a winner to me.