[FACE]

Good point... looks like the new f1 is going to have a similar design. Maybe he will make a new base for the Venom too...

[Neuromancer]

BIOSTAR traditionally has some sick HTREF clocking capability, IIRC the boards capable of pushing 400, 2 of the 3 were Biostar the other was some cheap nVidia IIRC.

That price point might have me giving it a whirl. The CHIV appears to be limited like most ASUS boards to around 300.

Moot if you are getting a BE chip but if you are not, or want it to bench some AMD stuff...the biostar *might* give you an advantage for sempron/athlon clocking.

As for RAM... I have no recommendation on that.. I get whatever cheap RAM I can find and bend it to my will Have not seen much any 1800+ that cant run 1600+ 7-7-7

stock 1600 MHZ RAM running 7-7-7 is a little different. One set could one set could not.

[Hondacity]

that biostar looks gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood

[DrNip]

I haven't used an AMD since my 590 SLI and before that my XP 2500 Barton. We'll see. I just want a 6 core chip an Intel just wasn't feasible at the moment being not to mention I am burned out on Intel beyond all believe. If the Asus doesn't pan out I will jump on the Biostar as the previous Biostars I have used treated me right.

[Neuromancer]

Yeah I missed the part where you already purchased it, sorry about that.

[Neuromancer]

6000 aint due out till November lol

And it wont be midrange cards.

TBH I would have gone with one 5850 over 2 5830... dunno where this 2 GPU philosophy came from but they are not equal to twice what one card can do.. IMHO worthless...

(Except for global points )

Especially if you consider how beneficial the 5850 is on higher resolutions or with altered affects. (personally I dont need AA at higher res... but some like it I get it... 5850 better than 5830 on both counts)

[DrNip]

Well if I am going single card I was looking this route.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121382

But like you said the rumored 6 series might be around the corner. Damnit the dilemma I'm in I tell ya.

[ReverendMaynard]

Originally Posted by DrNip

Well if I am going single card I was looking this route.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121382

But like you said the rumored 6 series might be around the corner. Damnit the dilemma I'm in I tell ya.

Maybe a pair of 5770's to hold you off?

[Neuromancer]

Just googled the roadmap... did not find anything but this
Xmas is still a few months away...

http://www.rage3d.com/board/showpost...28&postcount=5

Originally Posted by sireric

All of our products, and our competitors, are on yearly cadences. Xmas doesn't move. There will always be something better next year.