Gaming/Performance Motherboard issues

[denmar]

To lead off.. a detailed description of my issues can be found here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/244630-31-troubleshooting

If you would like the quick and dirty explanation, here it is:
I currently have an EVGA 680i motherboard running 1x8800GTX and have had nothing but issues (since March, when I built it). I have RMA'd nearly every component on the system and am now considering ordering a different motherboard and am looking for what my best options are. The Striker Extreme comes to mind, and at that price tag I definately don't want to purchase one unless I really think it is going to solve my issues.

 

[kilroy0097]

Well after reading about all your issues in that other thread only one single option comes to mind that you haven't already tried.

Power supply? I know you have a 750w which should be enough for what you are running however are you certain that it's actually outputting the correct wattage? I know it's not much but it's the only thing I could think of if it's just not a severe conflict with the motherboard itself.

 

[denmar]

Well, the rails show that they are suppose to have more than enough output for the board, and I did RMA the PSU just to be sure.. right now I am leaning toward the whole motherboard conflict theory and working with eVGA on "downgrading" my board via RMA and getting a 680i LT board to see if that works.