Suitable MOBO for Socket AM2 CPU with ATI graphics card

[CraziLegs]

Hi

This will be my first ever build and I'm pretty nervous about the whole ordeal. Anway, I've finally settled on AMD Athlon 64, 4200+ Windsor processor and a MSI RX1900GT graphics card. Someone suggested a nForce570 without SLi (as I have no intention of ever using SLi or Crossfire).

My understanding is that the nForce MOBOs are made for Nvidia cards. Would it be detrimental to use a nForce with a ATI graphics card? Is there a brand of MOBOs that is made for use with Socket AM2 and ATI cards?

Thanks

 

[lesterf1020]

If you are not going to use sli or crossfire it does not matter which motherboard you use. Any card from any manufacturer will work fine. I use an sli board with an ati card with no problems.

 

[Newf]

...My understanding is that the nForce MOBOs are made for Nvidia cards. Would it be detrimental to use a nForce with a ATI graphics card? Is there a brand of MOBOs that is made for use with Socket AM2 and ATI cards?

Oddly enough, because NVidia northbridge chipsets tend to perform better than ATI's, an ATI graphics card often runs faster on an Nvidia based motherboard. This really is an issue only for spec junkies though. Your single ATI card will work just fine in any PCI-E slotted motherboard. No worries...

 

[CraziLegs]

Thanks for the help. That really puts my mind at rest