Sli Motherboards....

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Ok ive been shopping around for a new Pc latley not sure which way to go, i had my mind set on the Asus board but then i was tolod to go epox! so now im just confused which is the better board..

# Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe
# DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR
# Epox EP-9NPA+ SLI
# Gigabyte K8NXP-SLI
 
DFI Lan-Party - - > Makes your CPU easy to overclock, so if you want to fiddle with your system go with that.

Asus A8N - - > Asus motherboards have lots of features and are stable. Debatable whether the "true SLI" (i.e 2 x 16 PCI-E slots) is a just marketing gimmick or results in a performance increase though.

Wouldn't consider the other 2 motherboards.
 
Here we go.
All these boards reviewed and compared here.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/05/31/the_game_pros/index.html
THG said:
All four manufacturers attempt to specialize their products. With the A8N-SLI Deluxe, Asus fields the solid all-rounder that aims to appeal to the most users possible with its numerous features and bonuses. Epox' 9NPA+ SLI goes for the price-conscious enthusiast and offers sensible equipment at an attractive price. And with the K8NXP-SLI, Gigabyte caters to the pampered user who is out for the maximum when it comes to equipment.

In the end, the SLI platform from NVIDIA represents the optimum when it comes to 3D games, because the option of working with two graphics cards is enticing, to say the least. It is with exactly the gaming clientele that DFI can make its mark, because its board includes the equipment that the aspiring gamer needs, without making any compromises in terms of available features. Most importantly, the LANParty NF4 LSI-DR proves to be a master at overclocking, thanks to its high-quality components.
 
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1.) DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (based on overclockability)
2.) Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe

Personal choice ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe
 
I got myself the DFI LanParty UT NF4 SLi-D , excellent board, go for that because i like it! :)
 
get the asus Asus A8N-SLI Premium

asus boards that have a chipset fan are known to having problems with the chipset fan, i own the Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe board myself, it is a really great board but i am on my third board that i have now had for about 6 months no problem. rather get the premium and enjoy the extras and evade the problem of the chipset fan failing
 
It's like cars, Toys for Boys, There are no bad boards it is just that there are always one better, depending which or who's angle you look at it.

I Love Asus. Ditto have not had a lot of problems over many years, they are the biggest manufacturer (not reseller) doing a lot of ingenious design and testing of their electronics and their support is always been above board for me. Bios patches were always available to achieve new features or remove bugs.
If you buy ASUS graphics on top of it then compatibility issues is null and void and the extras on Motherboard and graphics is always more than the usual

silent_Bob mentioned my one next upgrade to become soon if something else is not coming up sooner

AND dont be bluffed, that few hundred rand extra for a Asus motherboard or graphic's is more than worth it!
 
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