a mobo ? for the techies here

[F19_lacrits]

If you know that you need a new x58 mobo then you should be looking at what features you need, like connectors etc., rather than looking for the x58 mobo that is the fastest. There is no huge difference in speed between different x58 mobo's, they almost only show in synthetic benchmarks and not in real world applications.
So, do you need onboard audio, SLI, CrossFire, SATA 6, USB 3, auto overclock features etc.. ?

[Flyby]

thanks for the replies, guys. I don't see where USB 3, or SATA 6 will impact me (unless there's a SATA 6 HDD out there; I'll do a search). Since I haven't decided on which GPU to get (Mr. Red or Mr. Green) I think dual-GPU support is important. I may start with one GPU, but I'll see which one works better doubled up for Oleg's new sim. Also, a medium overclock is in the cards, so the bios features supporting this feature is important. I'd like to use the KISS principle and use a few clicks versus challenging the timings, etc.
thanks again for the input. good stuff
Flyby out

[swiss]

Kiss?

Take a look at MSI's Auto OC Genie.
MSI Big Bang-XPower f.i.

[Flyby]

HI Swiss,
KISS(as in the KISS principle) is short for Keep It Simple, Stupid! Something we say to discourage making something more complex than it needs to be. It does not imply someone is stupid. Here's a Google page of a lot of definitions for the use of the term:
http://www.google.com/search?aq=f&so...KISS+principle

Thanks for the tip abut MSI's overclock genie. I'll check it out. It's been a while since I've dealth with memory timings and such, so KISS applies to me!
Flyby out

[swiss]

Originally Posted by Flyby

Thanks for the tip abut MSI's overclock genie. I'll check it out. It's been a while since I've dealth with memory timings and such, so KISS applies to me!
Flyby out

I'm aware what KISS means, thats' why suggested an auto OC mobo.

[JAMF]

Wonder why you've chosen x58? You don't plan to put a faster CPU in your system in the future? Is it a system that'll be discarded?

[Flyby]

Originally Posted by JAMF

Wonder why you've chosen x58? You don't plan to put a faster CPU in your system in the future? Is it a system that'll be discarded?

First, thank you all for the additional replies. Much appreciated.

JAMF, I chose the X58 some months ago when I purchased a (then) new i7-920 processor. It's been my misfortune since then to put everything else on hold (again!!) for personal reasons (medical + $$ for the bills). Only now do I see light at the end of a very long tunnel. As luck would have it, just to share, I just had tissue samples taken from my lungs yesterday, and am awaiting biopsy results. Meanwhile, I dream of the day I can return to the virtual skies. My processor sits on a shelf while I get my health together.
Flyby out
PS, let me add that this forum has helped sustain my appreciation for IL2. I actually have IL2-1946, but have never had a gaming system to load it on (as mine crashed before it came out). I had bought all earlier versions concluding with Forgotten Battles and really got into online play with full-real settings. I also have Rise of Flight and Wings of Prey. Might as well support the genre, eh?

Might as well ask about speedy hard drives. I don't think SSDs help gaming from waht I've read on the DCS forums. Can someone speak to a HDD that is SATA 6 rated? For gaming, is a smaller HDD better than a humongus (1TB) Hdd for accessing data? Or is the amopunt of cache ram more inmportant? Or both?

[F19_lacrits]

I don't remember if it has an auto overclocking button like MSI, but I've only heard good and good value about the Asus Sabertooth X58.. 5 year warranty.. and it looks really nice!

[Royraiden]

Look at the Asus and Gigabyte boards.

[Flyby]

Swiss, I misunderstood when you typed "Kiss?" I thought you did not know the meaning. No offense.
F19_lacrits, just this morning I added the Sabertooth to my list of possible mobos. Thanks!

Royraiden, of course I've looked at the Gigabyte offerings too. What I'll do is check the customer reviews on Newegg. Then I'll check a few over-clocking sites and see what I get learn there (I intend to perform a mild over-clock on my 17-920; about 3.5ghz or there abouts).
Flyby out