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January 6th, 2006, 09:49 AM
I'm hoping to build a new computer in the next 6 months and I'm looking at how much l00t it's going to cost me. So I'm checking out the mobo's and see 3 mobo's that are very similar but have increasing prices. So I'll ask you guys so you can tell me what's what.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131524 $122
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131517 $159
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131540 $163
The differences I see is the first board doesn't have any SATA I connectors while the other 2 do, and the more expensive boards have some more features in the BIOS and utilities. Can you use a SATA I hard drive on a SATA II connector? I thought most computer stuff was backwards compatible.
Then there is this baby...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131568 $245
So is the performance difference with the SLI setup being in true x16, x16 as opposed to x8, x8 worth the price increase?
These prices vary a good bit which is why I'm trying to learn a little sumpin sumpin. Naturally I'm trying to get a good setup for BF2, I'm going to start with only 1 7800GT and leave myself the ability to get another one in the future. Not to mention saving $300 off the intial price of the beast.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131524 $122
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131517 $159
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131540 $163
The differences I see is the first board doesn't have any SATA I connectors while the other 2 do, and the more expensive boards have some more features in the BIOS and utilities. Can you use a SATA I hard drive on a SATA II connector? I thought most computer stuff was backwards compatible.
Then there is this baby...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131568 $245
So is the performance difference with the SLI setup being in true x16, x16 as opposed to x8, x8 worth the price increase?
These prices vary a good bit which is why I'm trying to learn a little sumpin sumpin. Naturally I'm trying to get a good setup for BF2, I'm going to start with only 1 7800GT and leave myself the ability to get another one in the future. Not to mention saving $300 off the intial price of the beast.