330+htt capable socket 939 mobo with agp

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  1. tank_rider

    tank_rider What's a Dremel?

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    Just wondering what people would recommend as a good socket 939 motherboard which has an agp slot on it. I'm guessing the nf3 is the way to go. I currently have an epox incarnation with an nf3 ultra chipset but i seem to have maxed out the htt on it at around 290 and as i have a 3GHz capable opteron 144 i want to be able to run it at that speed and so need a mobo that can do 330htt.

    Stability has to be perfect when running that high as its my main work pc which runs lots of intensive CAE stuff so i cant afford for it to crap out often.

    cheers

    Andy
     
    tank_rider, 13 Dec 2005
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  2. AWACS

    AWACS What's a Dremel?

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    or then invest for future and get pci-e and nf4 capable board
     
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  3. tank_rider

    tank_rider What's a Dremel?

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    that presents the dilema of spending yet more money, however i would be prepared to take the hit so long as i could get a similarly performing gfx card to my 6800LE for around £100. Would an ATi X800XT be up for the job?

    In that case, what nf4 based mobos can do 330+ HTT?
     
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  4. Pie_uk

    Pie_uk British beef, in Britain

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    asus a8n deluxe, or premium, and of corse DFI boards. go for the newer 6800gs
     
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  5. severedhead

    severedhead What's a Dremel?

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    I was testing my DFI the other day to find its ceiling. It managed to get to 398 without falling over. Thats with a memory divider though as my RAM doesn't stand a chance of hitting that speed in sync!
     
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    hitman012 Minimodder

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    Your best bet would be an nF3 DFI if you absoutely must have AGP.
     
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  7. fatty

    fatty Minimodder

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    Hmm I have a dfi ultra-d for sale and a 6800gt :) :D
     
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  8. KayinBlack

    KayinBlack Unrepentant Savage

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    My gigabyte 939 with AGP (bought at RapeUSA) can hit almost the same clocks my A8N-SLI could hit, I'll look around for a part number in a bit...
     
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  9. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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    Surely you mean CompUSSR?
     
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