I have the option of using an existing A8N-SLI DELUXE or a new A8N5X with a
AMD Opteron 1.8. I would really welcome input on which board you would use.
I'm not a gamer....I don't overclock "much" and just want a speedy, smooth
and reliable box.

Thanks in advance,

zorro

zorro2 wrote:
> I have the option of using an existing A8N-SLI DELUXE or a new A8N5X with a
> AMD Opteron 1.8. I would really welcome input on which board you would use.
> I'm not a gamer....I don't overclock "much" and just want a speedy, smooth
> and reliable box.

Dear Zorro,

comparison:

http://usa.asus.com/products_compare..._model=375,596

Both have the dreaded Asus A8N chipset fan....

Sounds like the A8N5X is newer....but, has the more basic Nforce4
chipset....

If both are in excellent condition: would recommend the A8N-SLI, as it
has more features, and, being SLI capable, would assume it is engineered
a bit better....the A8N5X is the budget model....and, one that I have
has had problems with dual channel memory configuration.....

Also would recommend replacing the chipset fan with a passive cooler
like the Zalman NB-47

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118214

HTH,

BC

Thanks!


"BC" <> wrote in message
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> zorro2 wrote:
>> I have the option of using an existing A8N-SLI DELUXE or a new A8N5X with
>> a AMD Opteron 1.8. I would really welcome input on which board you would
>> use. I'm not a gamer....I don't overclock "much" and just want a speedy,
>> smooth and reliable box.
>
> Dear Zorro,
>
> comparison:
>
> http://usa.asus.com/products_compare..._model=375,596
>
> Both have the dreaded Asus A8N chipset fan....
>
> Sounds like the A8N5X is newer....but, has the more basic Nforce4
> chipset....
>
> If both are in excellent condition: would recommend the A8N-SLI, as it
> has more features, and, being SLI capable, would assume it is engineered a
> bit better....the A8N5X is the budget model....and, one that I have has
> had problems with dual channel memory configuration.....
>
> Also would recommend replacing the chipset fan with a passive cooler like
> the Zalman NB-47
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118214
>
> HTH,
>
> BC