M/B Busted need new, 7950 GX2 Compatible

[Barritio]

Hi,

I've recently knackered my old Intel Bad Axe M/B (Bad me, naughty me, in my bed, on my rug!), and I need to get a new one. My problem is that I have a Leadtek 7950GX2 (which I'll be upgrading in the new year). When I first got this graphics card, I had problems with motherboard compatibility, and had to upgrade the BIOS with an old PCI card. I know there are a lot of motherboards that do not work with this graphics card, and the compatibility list on NVidia's website is somewhat out of date.

So, is there anyone out there who can recommend a new board that will work out of the box? Personal experience would be useful! I'm looking to spend up to £120 (the lower the better, but i do like to overclock). Any links from UK vendors are much appreciated as well.

My cooler is an Arctic Cooler Freezer 7 Pro, if needed. The rest of my build is in my sig.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Barritio]

Well.... it's a touch over my budget.... but it does look rather tasty.... is there any chance this could work with my GPU?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=669218

 

[akhilles]

Yes, any board will with PCI-E x16. Intel-chipset-based mobos do crossfire. You can put one nvidia card on it. Heck, my family pc has P35 + 7300. Runs like a dream. But you can't sli on CF mobo (run 2 nvidia cards in sli on P35/P965/X38/X48...).

I'd suggest ASUS P5K / WIFI / DELUXE. Any of these are good. Don't bother with SE = garbage.

 

[Barritio]

It may only be one card, but it is still essentially running SLI.

I don't want to end up forking out for a new motherboard, and find that my graphics card is only using the equivalent of half it's power.

 

[akhilles]

Look here:

http://www.nvidia.com/content/geforce_gx2_sbios/us.asp

Do you see Intel chipsets? Many. Now. Those boards have been tested to be compatible with the card by nVidia. There's no way they would test ALL the mobos out there. If you want 100% sure, get one of them from the list.

 

[Barritio]

As stated in my OP, i was fully aware of the Nvidia list showing compatible motherboards, what i was trying to get was a recommendation by someone who already has this card with a newer motherboard.

For example I would like a P35 motherboard, yet none are on this list, hence why i wanted a recommendation.