I have decided to buy this mobo... two questions I have not seen well answered in my many, many searches:
o it lists optical sp/dif in and out. Is this really true? It does seem to have optical out. However, it is not clear to me what the digital input is.
o I was going to run with a Venice 3000 and I keep debating whether I should run a Thermalright XP90 or an XP120 (with nexus fans either way). Is it really worth shelling out more coin for the XP120 in this situation?
Thx...
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The connector is on the AudioMax (optical spdif)
http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/tec ... &model=278
http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/tec ... &model=278
Thx... worried more about noise... and the specs say the Nexus 120mm is *louder* than the 92mm. This is why I wonder about noise being better with the 92mm. Definitely more air flow with the 120, at lower rpm.afrost wrote:if you are going to overclock maybe get 120
if you are super anal about noise and want to get as low RPM as possible maybe get 120
http://www.krome.co.nz/products/nexus_casefans.htm
Thx
Thx Tommy... that part I get. What I do not get is the top connector is definitely an optical output. The one below it should be an optical input. However, it is a mini plug. If you look at the picture here:@TOMMY@ wrote:The connector is on the AudioMax (optical spdif)
http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/tec ... &model=278
http://www.sgoverclockers.com/images/ar ... omax_L.jpg
It is marked as spdif/line in. It no longer appears to be an optical input and I would like to know if it offers any digitial input. Thx.
Ohhh... my mistake. But Fata1ty AN8's AudioMax does appear to have to s/p dif in and out. But that's not the mobo you want.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage ... -%20Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage ... -%20Retail