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Hello :P I'm new here !
 
I bought a Palit Geforce 8800GT and a P5k-e Wifi mobo.
 
Ive been told by one of my friend who's a technician, I shouldnt do that since its a card for ATI (supports Xfire) He says it has ATI components. ....
 
Now As far as I know thats not really true but id like some insight on this.
 
can that combination bring problems ?

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that combination will work just fine. the only limitation you will have is that you wont be able to run a multi-gpu configuration(i.e. two 8800 GT's)


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No, it will not cause problems.
 
It is just that you may not SLI on that Motherboard, only Crossfire, however running a Single GPU will not have any effect.

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Your friend is a fkhead :p
 
AKAIK, my board (asus P5B-D) is a xfire board. Im running an 8800GTS 320 with no dramas.
 
I cant run SLI. Thats the only limitation.


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Yeah when he told me that at first I really tought he was bullshitting and looks like I was right :P
 
 
Thx for the quick response !

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You are correct. I have the 8800GTS G92 on my 975x board.  No problems, runs like a champ.  Some of those intel boards run better than nvidia boards as well. Granted you get what you pay for, just can't run SLI which is a bummer for future.


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Do everyone a favor and punch your friend in the throat for suggesting such crap.


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jumpman wrote :

that combination will work just fine. the only limitation you will have is that you wont be able to run a multi-gpu configuration(i.e. two 8800 GT's)


SLI = no go, but single nVidia GPU is ok
CrossFire = good

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Poil wrote :


Ive been told by one of my friend who's a technician, I shouldnt do that since its a card for ATI (supports Xfire) He says it has ATI components. ....

 

A Technician??? let me guess a "Helpdesk technician"....... maybe at Dell? HAHA  :lol:


Message edited by jay2tall on 02-08-2008 at 04:33:30 PM

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