Made my way to Denver for work and picked up a i7 920 at Microcenter for $199. After much debate, I decided to pull the trigger. This should jumpstart my build, that I've been considering for about a year. Now I need a mobo. I game, want crossfire/sli as an option, and want to overclock. Any suggestions? Should I hold off for the x58 refresh w/ new usb and sata tech? Thanks for the help.
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I just purchased one myself today at microcenter......what was the batch # on yours? I posted another thread showing my stuff off if you want to check it out. I'm pretty excited about my new build here's my specs...i did a lot of research and found the stuff I got at the right price.
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1465703
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1465703
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Most X58 mobos, except the cheapest ones, have SLI support, and no X58 board I know of doesn't have CF support. It really depends on how much money you want to spend.
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Please answer the questions in the sticky thread... the one that says ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST if you're posting a build thread... blah blah blah... 
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The P6T SE is out, because it doesn't have SLI. But the P6T is a pretty decent, fairly priced motherboard.
Well, I pulled the trigger on these:
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 & G. Skill 3x2GB 1600 (1.5v) combo deal
Sapphire 5870 (score!)
True Spirit with bolt-thru retention bracket
... and the rest... less exciting for most anyone other than me.
I did not go through the whole sticky thread questions as I've done it several times before without making a decision. Most of my question were easily answered understanding my needs/wants and by reading previous threads. Thanks to all the regulars, Danny Bui, Tiraides, lt shiro, Enginurd, & PC-User. Your many threads throughout these boards provided the bulk of the information I needed to make my decision.
Of course I'll post a photo or two when I get it all together.
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 & G. Skill 3x2GB 1600 (1.5v) combo deal
Sapphire 5870 (score!)
True Spirit with bolt-thru retention bracket
... and the rest... less exciting for most anyone other than me.
I did not go through the whole sticky thread questions as I've done it several times before without making a decision. Most of my question were easily answered understanding my needs/wants and by reading previous threads. Thanks to all the regulars, Danny Bui, Tiraides, lt shiro, Enginurd, & PC-User. Your many threads throughout these boards provided the bulk of the information I needed to make my decision.
Of course I'll post a photo or two when I get it all together.
What is the S-Spec. Based on the batch, it's most likely a D0. If you search the forums, you might be able to find a rough estimate of what overclocks others with similar batches (3918A) are getting.