Nvidia nForce 650i SLI vs. nForce 680i SLI

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Nvidia has truly broken out as the #1 chipset supplier for the AMD platform and they are also making their way into the Intel scene with the new nForce 600 series.

Surprisingly, for the first time ever, the latest nForce chipset made its first appearance on the Intel platform, bringing Core 2 owners three new chipsets: the nForce 680i SLI, 650i SLI and 650i Ultra. Thanks to thriving Intel desktop processor sales, Nvidia had no choice but to turn their attention away from AMD and focus it on Intel. These two new "for Intel" SLI chipsets focus on performance, and are obviously designed to support dual GeForce cards using SLI technology. Currently motherboards carrying the nForce 680i SLI cost roughly $230, whereas the average 650i SLI board will set you back a more down to earth $140.

We couldn't help but wonder, why does the 680i cost so much more, and can this difference be justified? What are the performance benefits and what new features can you expect to find?

View: Nvidia nForce 650i SLI vs. nForce 680i SLI @ TechSpot

#1 Dakkaroth on 28 Feb 2007 - 22:44

Do the drivers work for Vista yet?

(1 reply) #2 jasqid on 28 Feb 2007 - 23:23

Exactly what I was thinking. No drivers for Vista.
How bout those nForce 2 drivers?

I'll go out of my way to avoid nVidia because they abandon their customers.

#2.1 g0wg on 28 Feb 2007 - 23:58

My A7N8X was fully detected by Vista (except for SoundStorm, for which I had to use the WinXP driver). Whereas there are drivers for Vista for both the 650i and 680i chipsets (available on nvidia's website).

#3 XsBones on 01 Mar 2007 - 01:55

Hmm no prob with vista here on my 680i SLi. It is a great board have built many computers and this was the best board by far.

#4 J400uk on 01 Mar 2007 - 16:27

What the hell has bloody vista drivers got to do with a comparison between two mobo chipsets???

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