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I am currently running a system with Albatron PX865PEC PRO, manufacturer's site HERE and I am having some issue that I didn't have before I got this board. Previously I had a Gigabyte GA-8IHXP with 1 gig of Rambuss and playing Battlefield 2 was no sweat. So my Gigabyte mobo fries and I slap in...

and the same should be true for the H8DCE correct?

Thanks Hardwarephreak, you have definately helped me make up my mind. I have been waiting for solid confirmation of some of my questions before I start ordering parts. I definately don't have enough expendable income to buy everything all at once, so this build will take a couple months buying...

#2 anyone.. confirm or deny.

thanks movax... Here is the Enermax PSU Product Features "ATX/BTX/CEB/EEB: Convertible design to power ATX/BTX system and support Dual CPU entry-level server/workstation." should work shouldn't it? anybody else know the answer to #2 for sure?

Please correct me if I am wrong. 1.) Both the K8WE and H8DCE can run using only one CPU and adding a second CPU later shouldn't cause any problems. but... 2.) In order to use SLI, the K8WE must have 2 CPU's installed, but the H8DCE can use SLI with only one processor installed...

I think I forgot to mention that I am lame and probably know only about 40-50% of what most of you guys know. Probably less actually heh. I am guessing that PCI-X is different than PCI-Express, correct? And why is not having PCI-X bad, what does it do for me?

Let me see if I have this right. Yes the K8WE can run on one processor, but I won't be able to use SLI. It can also run at 1GHz FSB as long as the CPU runs at that speed. and... The H8DCE can run on one processor and use SLI all while running at 1GHZ FSB. and running one CPU then...

On my system build thread I posted HERE AreEss planted a seed of doubt concerning which Mobo I should go with. After doing more research into the two boards, I am a still as torn as ever. Newegg lists the K8WE as only having a 800mhz FSB HERE while some other random site I came across...

Hmmmmm.... is NewEgg wrong about the Tyan's specs. according to THIS SITE the K8WE can run at 1 GHz. Which site is correct? If the Tyan can run at 1 GHz I may still go with it being there is alot of support and seems to be a big following which will come in handy if I have a prob. Which is...

theseeker- that is a sweet rig. I like the time of day you took the picture. Looks very moody. :) those are the same Zalman heatsinks I have on my list, correct? But now I am having second thoughts as to what mobo to get. DAMN YOU AreEss! If you guys wouldn't mind taking a look at this...

Do you mean if I use the hardware renderer infrequently there is no reason to not go geforce. Thats what I think you mean. Because I usually use software most of the time and hardware only sometimes for particles if I have to. So I don't use hardware much and when I do particle work, I try to...

sitheris- Definately Windows x64 for now. VISTA LATER!!! Hopefully sooner thatn later. Get on the ball Bill and Co. !

uniwarp- Dammit I knew someone would come up with hard evidence of why I shouldnt get the nvidia cards. What exactly do you mean by hardware locked, how woul I best research if a card is locked or unlocked and how does it effect my work? What mobo would be similar but able to use ATI's...

Joe Fission - good call on my original PSU pick. It has a higher efficiency rating and its rated 20W higher, not dramatic, but it helps. Thanks alot guys you have all helped me alot. Though I have to admit, AreEss has planted a seed of doubt concerning the K8WE, but I have never clamed to be...