GPU and MoBo Chipset should be the same? Is this true?

[Benjamonous]

So, another noobish question, but I've heard that it's a good idea to have the Motherboard chipset and the GPU from the same company, for example, you should pair an nVidia GPU with a MoBo that has an nVidia chipset on it. Likewise, you should pair an ATI GPU with a MoBo that has an ATI chipset.

Is there any truth to this, or is it just speculation? What difference would/could it make?

Thanks

 

[Pain]

Is it true? No.

How many times are you going to make this thread? It's like Deja Vu all over again.

 

[Benjamonous]

Sorry, didn't mean to post this twice, I just wasn't sure which forum to post this in, the MoBo section or the Graphics Card section.

Thanks for any info though.

 

[prozac26]

It doesn't make any difference. Some people say it's a good idea when buying a SLI or CF mobo so you can SLI or CF later on if you really want to.

If you buy a SLI mobo, and have plans for SLI, getting a 7900GT (for example) would make mosre sense than buying a X1800XT, because you can SLI two 7900GTs, since you already have the components required.