A8N32-SLI or A8R32-MVP?

[PSUPef2k]

I am leaning towards the A8N32-SLI due to the fact that the A8R32-MVP is still so new and, seemingly buggy.

Any thoughts on this?

Planned rig is as follows:

Gigabyte 3D aurora case
Operton 170
A8N32 or A8R32 mobo <---undecided
7900GTX or X1900XTX <---undecided
OCZ PowerStream 520W PSU
gSkill 2GB DDR 500 memory
74GB WD Raptor HDD
300GB SATA II Seagate
X-Fi Extreme Music sound card
NEC 3550A DVD Burner
Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 Ultra speakers
Dell 2005FPw widescreen monitor

Yes I know I post about this alot, I am just making sure I have everything planned out since I am making the purchase within the next several days.

 

[thespeakerbox]

If youre not gonna get sli, then dont get sli.

And with your setup id go with a dfi board and put that 170 to work with water cooling on that aurora case. Just a thought.

 

[PSUPef2k]

Originally posted by: thespeakerbox
If youre not gonna get sli, then dont get sli.

And with your setup id go with a dfi board and put that 170 to work with water cooling on that aurora case. Just a thought.

Well, I would like the option to do SLI in the future, but I've been hearing for some time now that the X1900XTX is much better than the 7900GTX at this point. That made me look to the A8R32-MVP, until I read reviews about how bad it is at OCing and the amount of bugs still present since it is relatively new. Hence my predicament, though many vouch for the x1900xtx on the SLI board.

As for water cooling, I am going to pass on that. It's a good thought though.

 

[Praxis1452]

A8R32-MVP is great at overclocking. The bug for BF2 go away when you update the bios. Easy enough right? The X1900XTX is a great card and is faster than the 7900gtx and ATI's got better IQ. Though Nvidia has quietness and cooling on it's side. Get an aftermarket cooler. X2 reccomended I think the zalman is overpriced. Crossfire has bugs yes but it's still maturing. ;-)

 

[thespeakerbox]

If youre not going water, why would get such a big case?

 

[PSUPef2k]

Originally posted by: thespeakerbox
If youre not going water, why would get such a big case?

why would anyone want a small, cramped case, for any build? Been there, done that, and don't plan on doing it ever again.

What is keeping me with the SLI mobo and card is infact the quietness and cooling.

 

[jack bauer]

I an asking the same question in general discussion. I want the A8N32-SLI deluxe but maybe want a X1900XTX, does this work? This mobo recommends a geforce right?

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: jack bauer
I an asking the same question in general discussion. I want the A8N32-SLI deluxe but maybe want a X1900XTX, does this work? This mobo recommends a geforce right?

It works, but why pay for what your not gonna use? SLI is out if you go with ATI, and the 16x is just marketing. The PCI-E bus isnt even saturated at 8x with 2 cards.

 

[Skott]

Basically you need to decide wether you want ATI cards or nVidia cards in your system. Then decide which mobo to go with. Both companies make great cards. I think nVidia has a longer/better track record overall but thats just my opinion. Try not to base your decision on just one model of card (ex:7900GTX or 1900XTX). Look at what you plan to do into the future too when it comes to upgrades. You will need/want a new card in a couple years if not sooner.

 

[PSUPef2k]

Originally posted by: Skott
Basically you need to decide wether you want ATI cards or nVidia cards in your system. Then decide which mobo to go with. Both companies make great cards. I think nVidia has a longer/better track record overall but thats just my opinion. Try not to base your decision on just one model of card (ex:7900GTX or 1900XTX). Look at what you plan to do into the future too when it comes to upgrades. You will need/want a new card in a couple years if not sooner.

That is why I like the crossfire and/or sli boards, because down the road if I need an upgrade, I can just throw another 7900gtx or x1900xtx in there and be good for a bit. From what I can tell, those cards are fine on their own at this point.

 

[Praxis1452]

Originally posted by: PSUPef2k

Originally posted by: Skott
Basically you need to decide wether you want ATI cards or nVidia cards in your system. Then decide which mobo to go with. Both companies make great cards. I think nVidia has a longer/better track record overall but thats just my opinion. Try not to base your decision on just one model of card (ex:7900GTX or 1900XTX). Look at what you plan to do into the future too when it comes to upgrades. You will need/want a new card in a couple years if not sooner.

That is why I like the crossfire and/or sli boards, because down the road if I need an upgrade, I can just throw another 7900gtx or x1900xtx in there and be good for a bit. From what I can tell, those cards are fine on their own at this point.

why? SLI is not for upgrading really. At the time you need to upgrade to a new vid card sell your old one and get a top of the line new one. Single card> dual card configs unless you want max performance.

 

[PSUPef2k]

I think I've decided on the 7900 GTX with A8N32-SLI board. The A8R32-MVP's buggyness still scares me.

 

[spyd3rgt]

I've been having this same debate with myself. I really like the X1900XTX video card, but prefer the A8N32-SLI. So, what I'm thinking of doing is getting the A8N32-SLI with a X1900XTX video card. I do want to be able to run Crossfire someday, but that probably won't happen until the cards come down in price a bit, and by then there would (hopefully) be some newer/better Crossfire motherboard options. Motherboards are relatively cheap, but a bit of a pain to replace as I imagine it'd require a full OS reinstall.

What do y'all think? Is the A8N32 superior enough to the A8R32 to warrant going with the A8N32 for now (with the ATI video card)?

 

[PSUPef2k]

Originally posted by: spyd3rgt
I've been having this same debate with myself. I really like the X1900XTX video card, but prefer the A8N32-SLI. So, what I'm thinking of doing is getting the A8N32-SLI with a X1900XTX video card. I do want to be able to run Crossfire someday, but that probably won't happen until the cards come down in price a bit, and by then there would (hopefully) be some newer/better Crossfire motherboard options. Motherboards are relatively cheap, but a bit of a pain to replace as I imagine it'd require a full OS reinstall.

What do y'all think? Is the A8N32 superior enough to the A8R32 to warrant going with the A8N32 for now (with the ATI video card)?

that is quite possible for me. This is going to be a last minute decision, I have a feeling. It seems like several people on here took that route.

 

[PSUPef2k]

So I decided on getting a Sapphire X1900XT. Should I opt for the A8R32-MVP instead of the A8N32-SLI? Does the A8R32 add up to the A8N32 in features and OCability?