NVIDIA to release new 680i LT chipset - bit-tech.net Forums

Bindibadgi · 9th Feb 2007, 17:07

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/02...0i_lt_chipset/

Cthippo · 9th Feb 2007, 18:10

Does the chipset really contribute that much to the cost of the board? Even assuming it does, few mobos approach the cost of even one decent video card, much less two for SLI. Seems like a strange place to try to sell a budget part.

Bluephoenix · 9th Feb 2007, 20:54

Most won't buy it due to the loss of the USB ports.

With no room available these days for a PCI USB Expander card, A lot of consumers rely heavily on the included motherboard USB ports.

only a gamer looking to build a powerful LAN machine would even consider buying one. (if they could find a case that doesn't weigh as much as an M1A2 tank from all the cooling required)

And I second the comment about the motherboard-as-budget part. The motherboard is often the only place in a system where compromise is not an option because it regulates a system's future ability to upgrade.

Kipman725 · 10th Feb 2007, 13:13

meh artificial product differantiation through "SLI", all mobo's with 2xPCIE 8x or 6x could support it if the nvidia drivers allowed it.

Bindibadgi · 11th Feb 2007, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cthippo

Does the chipset really contribute that much to the cost of the board? Even assuming it does, few mobos approach the cost of even one decent video card, much less two for SLI. Seems like a strange place to try to sell a budget part.

I still reckon it's a "clearing inventory" part that they will shift quite cheaply. Chipsets generally cost 1/4 to 1/3rd of the board, depending on what you buy, how many, your relationship with vendor etc

masteroffm · 12th Feb 2007, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cthippo

Does the chipset really contribute that much to the cost of the board?

actually yes. the chipset is the most expensive single part of a motherboard. IIRC the northbridge chip for a 925 motherboard was somewhere in the range of US$50, and the ICH6R was something like US$35 on a motherboard that ran US$220

edit: link with pricing on the nforce4 chipset

http://theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=27553

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9th Feb 2007, 20:54	#3
Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 936	Most won't buy it due to the loss of the USB ports. With no room available these days for a PCI USB Expander card, A lot of consumers rely heavily on the included motherboard USB ports. only a gamer looking to build a powerful LAN machine would even consider buying one. (if they could find a case that doesn't weigh as much as an M1A2 tank from all the cooling required) And I second the comment about the motherboard-as-budget part. The motherboard is often the only place in a system where compromise is not an option because it regulates a system's future ability to upgrade.