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X58 Sabertooth or EVGA X58 SLI ?
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12-12-2010, 09:20 PM,
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X58 Sabertooth or EVGA X58 SLI ?
I have decided to build an i7 950 rig. I have been reading reviews on both these boards. I like the look of the EVGA, but more imprtantly the Sabertooth seem to have better functions. The only thing I can't seem to find is the x16 PCI slot spacing. Right now I am not going to SLI my cards but in less than a year I will. Which would be the better board to help me keep my PC going for 3-5 years ?
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12-13-2010, 03:37 AM,
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RE: X58 Sabertooth or EVGA X58 SLI ?
Which EVGA X58 motherboard are you talking about? There are 3 I believe.
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12-13-2010, 07:36 AM,
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RE: X58 Sabertooth or EVGA X58 SLI ?
(12-13-2010, 03:37 AM)Andrew J Wrote: Which EVGA X58 motherboard are you talking about? There are 3 I believe. Sorry. I don't remember the EXACT model but the price is the same as the sabertooth @ $199.95 on New egg. Both have gotten over 65% positive reviews on New Egg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...-_-Product http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...-_-Product |
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12-13-2010, 09:45 AM,
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RE: X58 Sabertooth or EVGA X58 SLI ?
I take it you mean: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813188068
Looks like the EVGA doesn't support x16/x16 SLI (doesn't make any difference really) but besides from that they're virtually identical. Go with whatever is cheaper.
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12-13-2010, 11:25 AM,
(This post was last modified: 12-13-2010, 11:53 AM by Flyer23.)
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RE: X58 Sabertooth or EVGA X58 SLI ?
(12-13-2010, 09:45 AM)Andrew J Wrote: I take it you mean: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813188068Yes sorry for the double post for the Sabertooth. Maybe that's a sign for me to get that one, especially since it carries a 5 year warranty  Here's the rest i7 950 Sabertooth MB Corsair TX850 Cooler master HAF 922 Cooler Master N520 cpu cooler Samsung F3 500 GB HD Asus DVD burner player - 2 9800 GTX+ 1GB video card - for now until I can get newer card after taxes Windows 7 Home 64 bit Corsair 6GB DDR3 ram 1333 or 1600 not sure yet This should keep me going for a few years I would think. After I get everything together I will post some pics of everything and document my first build...Should be in about a month, I hope 
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12-13-2010, 04:04 PM,
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RE: X58 Sabertooth or EVGA X58 SLI ?
One last question in regards to my PSU. If I want to SLI in the future say 2 GTX 570 will the 850 PSU work ?
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12-13-2010, 04:55 PM,
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RE: X58 Sabertooth or EVGA X58 SLI ?
As long as it come with ehough plug-ins to power both cards. I think your wattage would be enough.
AMD Phenom ii X6 1090T ($230)
Asus Crosshair IV Formula ($140) G. Skill 4X4GB 1600mhz ($200) Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 ($250) G. Skill 60GB SSD boot drive ($130) Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 800W ($100) Cooler Master Storm Scout case ($40) Asus DVD drive ($18) |
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09-04-2011, 07:54 PM,
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RE: X58 Sabertooth or EVGA X58 SLI ?
(12-13-2010, 11:25 AM)Flyer23 Wrote:(12-13-2010, 09:45 AM)Andrew J Wrote: I take it you mean: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813188068Yes sorry for the double post for the Sabertooth. Maybe that's a sign for me to get that one, especially since it carries a 5 year warranty This has taken alot longer than I had hoped. I have everything together except the PSU. Hoping in a month or so to be able to afford that and then power it up. I know the i7 950 is out dated already but I bout it from a microcenter on sale about 5 months ago for 179.00. The rest I had to get after. So even though it will be "out dated" I think it will be a VAST improvement over my current Sony Vaio RB52 desk top with an aging Pentium D 2.6 |
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