semisonic9
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I've been repeatedly frustrated with my new build in selecting a quality mobo within a decent pricerange.
As many have noted, it seems that multi-GPU solutions are here to stay. The proliferation of cheap, capable cards in the $100-200 range combined with their notable performance advantages over similarly-priced single-card solutions would make a very convincing argument for most "do-it-yourself"ers if the mobo roadblock would just get out of the way already.
The only real hinderance to building a great rig these days is, imo, your mobo choice. Intel mobos, even the fancy ones, are reliable, cheap, OC well and have few issues...but lock you out of any multi-GPU setup down the road. Most of the recent SLI solutions, up until the 790, have all had one issue or another. The 780s ran very hot, both the 680 and 780 were plagued with various bugs/logic/stability issues. The 790 platform seems to perform well, but as the newest, hottest tech, will likely command a $300-400 pricetag for the forseeable future.
I long for the days when SLI/Crossfire/multi-GPU options are a little less tied up in paperwork and a little more open to competition. The Intel boards really seem to be on fire these days, with the exception of SLI options. I really wish they could make some.
~Semi
As many have noted, it seems that multi-GPU solutions are here to stay. The proliferation of cheap, capable cards in the $100-200 range combined with their notable performance advantages over similarly-priced single-card solutions would make a very convincing argument for most "do-it-yourself"ers if the mobo roadblock would just get out of the way already.
The only real hinderance to building a great rig these days is, imo, your mobo choice. Intel mobos, even the fancy ones, are reliable, cheap, OC well and have few issues...but lock you out of any multi-GPU setup down the road. Most of the recent SLI solutions, up until the 790, have all had one issue or another. The 780s ran very hot, both the 680 and 780 were plagued with various bugs/logic/stability issues. The 790 platform seems to perform well, but as the newest, hottest tech, will likely command a $300-400 pricetag for the forseeable future.
I long for the days when SLI/Crossfire/multi-GPU options are a little less tied up in paperwork and a little more open to competition. The Intel boards really seem to be on fire these days, with the exception of SLI options. I really wish they could make some.
~Semi
