P5W Deluxe or P5B deluxe?

[diabx0r]

Which would you guys choose? I already have the E6600, 2 gigs of Corsair XMS, and a 7950.

Which board would you guys choose?

I want to OC some, but I need stability as well.

 

[ingenue007]

if you want SLI go with p5w. if you want higher FSBs, then go with p5b.

 

[diabx0r]

SLI is a must.

I ended up ordering the most expensive huge case Lian-Li has to offer, 2 gigs of Corsair XMS 800, the 620 or so watt Corsair PSU, another 7950, and an E6600.

Keep in mind this is coming from a 2500+, NF7-S, and a 9700 pro.

The jump should be considerable, eh?

 

[cmdrdredd]

Wait for 680i boards if you're looking for SLI.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
Wait for 680i boards if you're looking for SLI.

Agreed.

You have to use hacked drivers for any Intel chipset, & the only nF5 570 SLI mobo i've seen isn't so hot.

 

[diabx0r]

I'll manage for the time being.

I'll upgrade the second they come out.

My sister could use a new mobo anyway.

 

[lopri]

It comes out 2 days later.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: diabx0r
I'll manage for the time being.

I'll upgrade the second they come out.

My sister could use a new mobo anyway.

If you wanna spend $250+ twice in 1 week be my guest

 

[diabx0r]

Can do.

 

[Twitch22]

If you can't wait (I'm impatient myself!), I'd opt for the P5W DH...and not because I have one myself!

Mostly, it's because I was told by several vendors and system builders that they were reccomending the 975X boards for people who were looking for stability first and OC'ing performance second. Stock performance between the two Intel chipsets is very close, anyway. I picked on stability and the overall "completeness" of the package.

Good luck with your build...

Twitch

 

[Gary Key]

680i.

 

[diabx0r]

That's what I ended up going with.

And as I said, as soon as a good 680i board comes out, I'll order it and slap the P5W into my sister's machine.