SLI support (=clustering graphics power of two graphics cards) is
better on the 590 chipset. It supports all 16x lanes on both PCIe x16
slots, where the 570 chipset runs them both at 8 lanes. If you have
only one graphics card, there is no impact.
In other words: don't bother with the 570 chip.
I have the same ASUS board Mike mentioned, and I camp equally happy :)
Perhaps even happier, as the second PCIe x16 slot holds a PCIe x8 SATA
RAID controller, giving me access to four different RAID arrays on a
total of 8 hard drives.
Regards,
Bart
Very
> similar to what I bought which was an ASUS M2N SLI Deluxe which uses
> the same chipset.
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131013> It has
> two 10/100/1000 LAN ports and an eSATA port which I find convenient.
> I'm not sure if the nForce 570 chipset or the 590 is the better chipset
> choice. So far though I'm a happy camper. The board is easy to upgrade
> and seems very stable.
>
> Mike
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