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Jay05
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_ 		23. September 2010 @ 17:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello AD,
I'm planning on upgrading my Dell I530. The current components that are in my dell can be seen in my signature.
I just bought the antec 902 and I'm planning on getting the i7-950, ddr 3 ram (triple channel) and an extra gtx 470 to sli my current one.

I was wondering if you could recommend me a motherboard that I can use with this build?

I was thinking about moving all my dell components until I order my parts. Do you think I will have an issue with this? On the antec there are 2 pin cables for the power switch, and reset button switch and I'm not sure where that goes. It seems like the dell version is a 7 pin cable.

Thanks for your help.
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-Jay-

Dell I530
Q9300
6GB DDR2
EVGA GTX 470
Antec 750W blue
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KillerBug
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_ 		25. September 2010 @ 00:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Here is a good board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128456

...and here is the slightly more expensive big brother of that board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423

I'm not sure what you mean when you say you want to move all your components, if you mean the drives, PSU and cards, then you can...if you mean the mainboard, then you probably can't.
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sammorris
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_ 		29. September 2010 @ 07:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Dell board won't work in a non-Dell case. The Dell PSU might, but I can't guarantee it. Leave the stuff in the Dell case until you're ready to build the new system from scratch.
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Jay05
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_ 		30. September 2010 @ 01:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Dell's motherboard is a micro atx board so it should fit inside the antec 902. The only problem that I can see right now is the power switch and reset switch cable (2 pin cable) I have no clue where this would plug into on the dell motherboard. I tried looking at the manual but it doesn't specify. Maybe you are right. Dell brands should stay inside of a dell.

I was wondering what the best motherboard to overclock the i7-950 to 4 ghz? I'm looking for Sata 6 and USB 3.0. I'm hoping that I could sli my video cards at least 16x/16x or true sli 16x/16x/16x if there is any out there. Thanks for your help!
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-Jay-

Dell I530
Q9300
6GB DDR2
EVGA GTX 470
Antec 750W blue
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sammorris
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_ 		30. September 2010 @ 08:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Gigabyte X58A series will do it.
All X58 boards can do 16x/16x. However, you don't really need that much bandwidth. You only lose about 3% performance by dropping to 8x/8x.
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Afterdawn Addict // Silent PC enthusiast // PC Build advisor // LANGamer Alias:Ratmanscoop
PC Specs page -- http://my.afterdawn.com/sammorris/blog_entry.cfm/11247
updated 10-Dec-13
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