Newegg and motherboards.....SLI??

[squirrellydw]

I am finally ready to order my computer and everything is in stock except the dam motherboard.  Everyone I want is out of stock.  grrrr

[shmokes]

This is a weird forum to post that information in. 

[squirrellydw]

I was really just a rant

[leapinlew]

I am finally ready to order my computer and everything is in stock except the dam motherboard.  Everyone I want is out of stock.  grrrr

Simple,

Just install the operating system, get the front end loaded and when the motherboard gets there you can install it.

I'm a genius!

 

[squirrellydw]

I can't, no PC, I just have a Mac and a PC laptop

[shmokes]

In case my post doesn't make much sense, perhaps you didn't notice that you originally posted this in the forum discussion forum.

leapinlew's suggestion would probably not even work, but even if it worked you would be asking for trouble.  Swapping motherboards should always be accompanied with a fresh install of Windows (usually you will have no choice because Windows will no longer even boot).  The only time this doesn't apply is when you are swapping with the exact same make/model motherboard, in which case Windows doesn't even know there have been any changes made.

[squirrellydw]

now it looks as if they don't have the board I want anymore.  So I have a question

Not that I need it for MAME but what is SLI for anyhow?

[SithMaster]

Lets you use two video cards at once.  And by that i mean for games like FEAR you should get a huge performance boost over using just one card.  Its kinda like using two sticks of ram.

If your not going to be playing the new games i would advise against it unless you really want it.  specially since the 8800 (?) is going to be released or is released or something.

What kind of processor are you going for?

[pointdablame]

If you wont be using two high end video cards, you don't need SLI.

Also, check if www.zipzoomfly.com has the mobo you want in stock.

[squirrellydw]

yeah, I know I don't need it just didn't know what it was for.

I was going to use a socket 939 but don't like the MOBOs for it.  So I think I am going to use a socket AM2.
I have to use ASUS MOBO, I just like them

[Organic Jerk]

It also should be stated that SLI is Nividia's solution for two card gameplay, meaning that ONLY Nvidia cards will work when wanting to use two cards.  Both must be the exact same card, and it would obviously have to be one supporting the function itself.

[torez]

Go with Core 2 Duo.  AMD is behind right now.

[squirrellydw]

Go with Core 2 Duo.  AMD is behind right now.

you paying for it    Way to expensive for a MAME only machine

[torez]

Go with Core 2 Duo.  AMD is behind right now.

you paying for it    Way to expensive for a MAME only machine

I thought you are looking at a multi-purpose puter, as you mentioned SLI.  I assumed you look at the more expensive boards, hence my suggestion. 

ps.  I'm also assuming you are not going to go with Vista, as Nvidia video driver support for Vista is craptastic atm.   

[squirrellydw]

Nope, XP

[Dervacumen]

In case my post doesn't make much sense, perhaps you didn't notice that you originally posted this in the forum discussion forum.

leapinlew's suggestion would probably not even work, but even if it worked you would be asking for trouble.  Swapping motherboards should always be accompanied with a fresh install of Windows (usually you will have no choice because Windows will no longer even boot).  The only time this doesn't apply is when you are swapping with the exact same make/model motherboard, in which case Windows doesn't even know there have been any changes made.

Unless you tell the guy on the phone that you had a defective MB and had to replace it.  Pretty good chance you'll be fine.