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Is the MSI 970A-G46 motherboard a good choice for my build? I could really use some advice.

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September 11, 2014 8:28:22 PM

I am planning on using an AMD FX 6300 CPU, a Sapphire r9 280X GPU, and initially, 8GB of RAM. I definitely wanted Crossfire as an option and the fact that this board also supports SLI made it that much more appealing. Any thoughts?

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September 11, 2014 8:46:53 PM

The board has a poor power and thermal design , I wouldn't put 2 cards on it.
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September 11, 2014 8:49:31 PM

Yeah, I have read some pretty abysmal reviews on it in that last couple of minutes......I think I'm going to go with the ASRock 970 Extreme4......

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September 11, 2014 8:52:51 PM

What's your budget and location?
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September 11, 2014 9:00:54 PM

I'm REALLY trying to keep it as cheap as possible without skimping on quality [isn't everybody:) ]. Honestly I'd like to keep the motherboard under $80 if at all possible. I got a great deal on the r9 280X so I have a little wiggle room. I'm located in East Tennessee by the way.
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September 11, 2014 9:05:15 PM

Dual cards won't be an option at that price.
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September 11, 2014 9:12:07 PM

Huh....well what is the entry level price for a board capable of handling such a task? I'm finding it very difficult to pay so much for my motherboard seeing as though my other components are far from high end.....do you have any suggestions for a solid motherboard using my aforementioned components disregarding the Crossfire/SLI support?
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September 11, 2014 9:13:12 PM

Wow....you answered my question before I even had the chance to ask it :)  Thanks

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September 11, 2014 9:14:26 PM

Yes the UD3P posted above is the best 970 board on the market at a great price.
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September 11, 2014 9:19:09 PM

I think I'm going to take your advice and go for the single card motherboard. The more I research Crossfire/SLI the more I realize that it is not really the most logical choice for this particular build. Thanks so much for your help.
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September 11, 2014 9:27:17 PM

Glad to help.
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