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blyn   07-02-2008 at 03:17:56 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm putting together a build - i really don't know much about crossfire compatible boards at all so i was looking for some options for under $150-$200.

  • Crossfire is the goal. Support is necessary. 2 16x slots would be nice.
  • FSB 1066 is okay. 1300 would be prefered.
  • And I don't really need DDR3 support.


Thanks for any help

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arson94   07-02-2008 at 04:14:50 PM
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Just for the benefit of other people coming in to answer your questions, I'm assuming you're wanting an Intel board right?

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hyperjoe   07-02-2008 at 04:36:31 PM
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Edit: If you're looking for 2x PCI Express x16 with both having x16 mode, X38 would be your most inexpensive chipset. It would support 1333 MHZ FSB. I would probably go with the one evongugg suggested below, else you might be close to breaking your budget.

Good luck!


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evongugg   07-02-2008 at 04:42:58 PM
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I would look into X48 motherboards. Price is higher though.

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128336

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evongugg   07-02-2008 at 04:45:05 PM
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Or you can llok into an X38, which is a little cheaper.

DFI LANPARTY DK X38-T2R LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813136045

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aevm   07-02-2008 at 06:01:49 PM
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evongugg wrote :

I would look into X48 motherboards. Price is higher though.

 

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128336

 

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There's also a P5E Deluxe, a few bucks cheaper than the Gigabyte. Personally I'd get the Gigabyte, but maybe you prefer Asus.

 

Edit: there are some cheaper motherboards based on P45, which support Crossfire too, but they're not a good idea. Example P5Q or GA-P45-DQ6. You should pick X38 or X48. This article explains it.
http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/ [...] index.html


Message edited by aevm on 07-02-2008 at 06:04:25 PM
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Kaldor   07-02-2008 at 08:14:13 PM
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evongugg wrote :

I would look into X48 motherboards. Price is higher though.

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128336



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Great board for a great price.

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