full speed Xfire boards

[dumpy2]

Trying to put together a new build and having trouble picking out a motherboard. I am planning on running crossfire from the get go. And if I understand correctly, to get full speed out of dual 2.0 pci express slots i have to use either an x38 or and x48 board?

It seems that the new p45 boards only run a 8x in Xfire set up?

 

[badge]

Correct. X38/X48 are dual PCIE 2.0 16x and run crossfireX in that configuration. P45 does not.

 

[50bmg]

Agreed. x38/x48.

 

[halcyon]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128336

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131219

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131284

I use the latter and am quite satisfied.

 

[ausch30]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128336

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131219

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131284

I use the latter and am quite satisfied.

I have the same board and It's great so I think you need to look no further.