Can't wait for Conroe!

[kidstechno]

I'm thinking

OCZ Powerstream 520w
Conroe Supported Crossfire Mobo
Conroe E6600 w/ whatever compatible heatsink
2x 1GB OCZ DDR2 667 Dual Channel
X1900XT @ XTX speeds

 

[sparks]

Only thing is I want a 965 mb.

BUT it looks like if you want dual video cards you have to go nvidea or ati.

MAN THIS MARKET IS GETTING Fkd Up


sparks

 

[chrisf6969]

no, you can get the 7950 which is SLI / dual videocards-on one slot and put it in most non-SLI motherboards, though it might require a BIOS update. I just wish Nvidia wouldn't lock down their drivers to SLI approved motherboards only. B/c I know SLI can work on my 975 motherboard. (it does with the older non-locked drivers)

I can't wait to get a Conroe. Though I'm a little pissed that I've got to upgrade my motherboard. I bought it with the expectation that it would be compatible with Conroe. I knew I had no guarantees, but initial reports were that 975 was a Conroe compatible chipset. Well it looks like 945/955 is too, the main thing is you just need to update the VRM on the motherboard.

 

[trxjw]

I'm thinking

OCZ Powerstream 520w
Conroe Supported Crossfire Mobo
Conroe E6600 w/ whatever compatible heatsink
2x 1GB OCZ DDR2 667 Dual Channel
X1900XT @ XTX speeds

Probably the route I'll be going too. I know absolutely nothing about DDR2 haha, so I think I'll be getting what seems to be the most popular RAM to be paired with conroe.

 

[Jasonx82]

ordering right when available!

 

[dotK]

I'm holding off, but only until DX10 cards are released as I'll need a PCI-E video card.

 

[BassTek]

I'm waiting until fall, due to A) No Cash and B) I'm afraid to buy a first generation motherboard. I'd like to wait for a few bios updates or a board revision before jumping in.