CompUSA has the EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Intel LGACPNT775 ATX DDR3 Motherboard 132-CK-NF79-TR for $200 - $40 instant off + $2 shipping = $162 shipped. Supports Quad-core, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium and 1600/1333MHz. [Compare]
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#1
eibgrad - Posted 2:20 pm PDT 06/14/09 (290 Posts)
I don't recall seeing this any cheaper, esp. without a rebate. Only thing that concerns me is the heat piping; that's some serious hardware for something only meant to cool the chipset. Read between the lines; this thing runs HOT! And that always raises the issue of stability. That aside, there certainly is a TON of features stuffed on this board.
Anyway, if interested, beware there are several places offering 5% cashback, so you can get this down to $156 shipped.
Anyway, if interested, beware there are several places offering 5% cashback, so you can get this down to $156 shipped.
#2
binaryvisions - Posted 3:07 pm PDT 06/14/09 (915 Posts)
Most high end motherboards have heatpipes on the chipsets now.
#3
bmndibb2 - Posted 3:46 pm PDT 06/14/09 (602 Posts)
Most people are way more concerned about heat than they need to be. Hate to break it to you, but the manufacturers and engineers know more than you do about stability.
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