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- Mar 27, 2005
- Location
- Fresno, CA
Well, I was very convinced that the ASUS Rampage II Extreme was the motherboard for me . . . .
But after doing more research and trying to compare motherboards, I'm thinking now of going with the EVGA Classified (141-BL-E760-A1) instead. . . .
These two reviews were the main sellers for me . . .
http://www.guru3d.com/article/evga-x58-sli-classified-review/
http://hothardware.com/Articles/eVGA-X58-3X-SLI-Classified-Motherboard/?page=1
I was amazed that the Classified has 2 x 8pin CPU connectors . . .
My PCPn'P also has an extra 8-pin connector that has never been used.
It's like this motherboard and my PSU were meant to be! . . .
I am guessing that the PSU was originally designed for a dual CPU situation. But this would be a perfect chance to make full use of what my PSU offers. . . . But I wonder if that will actually yield any real world difference when overclocking. The review by guru3d says that this makes it possible to pump 600W into the CPU. But I know that's obviously not relevant with the i7 920. My only thought is that maybe it will keep the voltage a little stiffer and less prone to fluctuation.
The motherboard also supposedly has "300% more gold content in the CPU socket." Can anybody comment on this? . . . Does that really make a difference or is that some sort of gimmick? Does the gold allow for great conductivity and hence better clockspeeds?
But after doing more research and trying to compare motherboards, I'm thinking now of going with the EVGA Classified (141-BL-E760-A1) instead. . . .
These two reviews were the main sellers for me . . .
http://www.guru3d.com/article/evga-x58-sli-classified-review/
http://hothardware.com/Articles/eVGA-X58-3X-SLI-Classified-Motherboard/?page=1
I was amazed that the Classified has 2 x 8pin CPU connectors . . .
My PCPn'P also has an extra 8-pin connector that has never been used.
It's like this motherboard and my PSU were meant to be! . . .
I am guessing that the PSU was originally designed for a dual CPU situation. But this would be a perfect chance to make full use of what my PSU offers. . . . But I wonder if that will actually yield any real world difference when overclocking. The review by guru3d says that this makes it possible to pump 600W into the CPU. But I know that's obviously not relevant with the i7 920. My only thought is that maybe it will keep the voltage a little stiffer and less prone to fluctuation.
The motherboard also supposedly has "300% more gold content in the CPU socket." Can anybody comment on this? . . . Does that really make a difference or is that some sort of gimmick? Does the gold allow for great conductivity and hence better clockspeeds?