Trobow
Member
+1|6937|Kettering, Ohio
ASUS A8N32-SLI DELUXE NFORCE 4 SLI X16
or

DFI LANPARTY UT NFORCE4 ULTRA-D PCX DDR

WHAT DO YOU THINK, INEED YOUR INPUT OR REVIEWS IF YOU OWN THE PRODUCT!

I will be running a AMD 64 4000+ (already owned) and 2 7800 GTX in SLI ( buying in three weeks)
Badcow68
Member
+4|6945|Tucson, AZ
I would go with the ASUS's. They are all I run. I know someone with that mobo and he loves it. Am thinking about going to AMD myself.
IBKCKNURASS
Corrosion Inhibitor
+172|6958
asus boards are a good learning experience but i would go with dfi.
asus for me=learning a new problem and how to solve it
DFI never had any probs with a DFi board.

EDIT: personally I would find an equialint MSI board, all my machines are msi. Asus might have cuttin edge tech but msi seems to use tested technology I have never had an msi board that wouldnt accept an driver/bois update.

Last edited by IBKCKNURASS (2006-01-18 10:58:31)

jnick
Member
+22|7003
Do you plan on Overclocking, or just want stability?
wooly-back-jack
Jihaaaaaad!!!
+84|6961|England
Id go for the Asus32 with 2x true PCI-E 16's if you are running 2 quality cards like that
.ACB|_Cutthroat1
No place like 127.0.0.1
+76|6916|Gold Coast,QLD,Australia
Wat a stupid question, why even think of going for dfi's x2x8 slots when you can have 2 slots of x16 goodness,  go for the asus

Last edited by .ACB|_Cutthroat1 (2006-01-18 14:35:53)

nitro92
I cheat.
+-6|7022|Sydney, Australia
id go with the lanparty i just like DFI more asus is so damn expensive
.ACB|_Cutthroat1
No place like 127.0.0.1
+76|6916|Gold Coast,QLD,Australia
yeah but if he has the money youd be stupid not to go with the asus
Trobow
Member
+1|6937|Kettering, Ohio
Ironically I read a few different reviews of the Asus A8N32-SLI and the normal Asus A8N-SLI.  They used the same setup I am going for with 2 7800 GTX's in SLI on both boards.  The A8N32 actually had less fps and dts.  The A8N-SLI recorded anywhere from 4 - 15 fps faster.  I really need to get some honest opnions on these.  I am leaning toward the DFI but I originally wanted to get the Asus board.  Let me know what you honestly think!
Cybargs
Moderated
+2,285|6937
asus pwns, coz its true dual 16X pci-e, remember trobow, get the a8n32-sli DELUXE not the normal a8n32-sli...
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Trobow
Member
+1|6937|Kettering, Ohio
I know, I know but I am really pressing for the DFI unless someone can provide facts that show it isnt a good choice!
Cybargs
Moderated
+2,285|6937
to show u it isnt a good choice: it doesnt run sli on 16X, and asus is better w/ cooling
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Trobow
Member
+1|6937|Kettering, Ohio
I understand that it doesnt run both SLI in 16.  But the reviews I read said that running them both at 16 didnt show a real difference worth the price.
sixshot
Decepticon Geek
+50|6896|Planet Seibertron ;)
Well if it'll help you make the decision... I recommend going with ASUS.  However... either board are good and the board that suits you will depend on your needs and what you want out of it.

The DFI board you mention is known to be overclocker-friendly and provides loads upon loads of options within the BIOS to fully tweak your system for the utmost optimal performance one can gain out of it.  If you plan on overclocking heavily or want the absolute highest performance you can gain, this is it.

On the other end of the spectrum, ASUS is, to me, considered to be the Lexus of motherboard -- expensive and high quality.  Though one can debate about that, we'll stick with the topic.  The ASUS board you mentioned is, of course, high-end and does feature two PCI Express x16 slots regardless of card configuration.  It is currently questionable as to whether or not this is truly needed, as we have yet to find anything that is able to take advantage of the X16 bus/bandwidth for gaming applications.  It is the best you can get.  But one can question if it's needed.  If you plan on upgrading regularly, then it's not a good idea to get a board like this, as something better will always come eventually.  If you don't plan on getting anything for a long time, then maybe the ASUS board may be worth it to you in the long run.

In either case, your choice is dependent on your needs.  Other people will recommend one over the other.  But my suggestion is to take a practical look at your options and weigh in the factors to help come to your decision.

For reference, you can view this link to help come to a better conclusion as to which board is right for you.  Good luck and let us know what your final choice is.  I, for one, will say it's a good board no matter what you choose.
sapoisk
Member
+0|6894
to make the decision pretty easy for you..

if you going to OC your cpu you should pick the DFI board.
if you dont plan to OC go with the asus.

BUT all this talk about PCI-E x16 on both slots is not worth talking about yet..
why?? because NO GFX yet on the market are using its full bandwith and not even half.. so it REALLY dosnt matter to run SLI or single card for that matter on a x8 or x16 port.. you dont get better improvement..
so if you OC its DFI if not then i would take the asus due to it will last longer with the two x16 ports.
.ACB|_Cutthroat1
No place like 127.0.0.1
+76|6916|Gold Coast,QLD,Australia
youll notic the diff when running aa and high res's
Trobow
Member
+1|6937|Kettering, Ohio
Thanks sixshot.  I have decided to go for the DFI board. 

DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert

Now, my next question, any recommendations on an all around burner?  RAM?  SATA or IDE?
Cybargs
Moderated
+2,285|6937
2 GB crucial ram, WD sataII 250gb hd w/ 16mb cache
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Trobow
Member
+1|6937|Kettering, Ohio
I was thinking XMS DDR 400 PC3200, 2 gB
Cybargs
Moderated
+2,285|6937
meh, all the same to me
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Trobow
Member
+1|6937|Kettering, Ohio
Should I stick with IDE or go to SATA?  What exactly is SATA?
Cybargs
Moderated
+2,285|6937
SATA is newer and faster, sasa means serial ata, theres sata 2nd generation now which transfers data at 3.0gb a second
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Trobow
Member
+1|6937|Kettering, Ohio
If I dont care about data transfer speeds, it should matter between IDE or SATA, correct?
.ACB|_Cutthroat1
No place like 127.0.0.1
+76|6916|Gold Coast,QLD,Australia
Sata for sure, ide is old and bad
Trobow
Member
+1|6937|Kettering, Ohio
IDE is old?  That is the only bad thing you have to compare to SATA is to say it is old?

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