Best P45 mobo for 4850/e8400 configuration

[omar954]

What do you guys think is the best Mobo to pair with 4850 (dual slot version, and xfire later), e8400 oc to 3.4ghz, pc6400 ram, p182 case, 750w psu, and a pci wireless card?

These are the 3 I'm thinking about:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186148 Foxconn
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299 Asus p5q
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131296 Asus p5qe

I really like the Asus mobos but the only have an 8x xfire link, but is there any real diff btwn x16 and x8 links because the foxconn has an x16 link.
Also I really like Express Gate from Asus. And do these mobos have wireless built in or do I need to but the PCI wireless card?

 

[swifty_morgan]

DFI has a couple of really good p45 boards. Don't overlook Gigabyte either.

 

[roadrunner197069]

If your gonna Xfire later get a x48 motherboard!!! P45s are 8x 8 in crossfire.

The P5Q you have is only capable of one GPU. I have it and it overclocks like MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[omar954]

roadrunner u sure the p5q only supports one gpu cuz its a p5q pro and it says in specs that it in 8x.
Im not sure about the Foxconn company.
x48 seems too costly.
Any thoughts on this Gigabyte?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
does 8x really have much of a diff compared to 16x

 

[omar954]

2 DFIs also:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136051 x38
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136053 p45
both are kinda expensive though

 

[roadrunner197069]

If your gonna crossfire, x38, or x48 is the only way to go.

 

[swifty_morgan]

x38 x48... the only way to go......... WHAT are you talking about ???

And show me where 16x16 is any better than 8x8. it was supposed to be the next best thing when it came out...... how many YEARS ago ??? and it still doesn't matter.

 

[omar954]

swift morgan - thankyou
I will go with the p5q pro cuz its cheap (120 after reabate), nice layout, good review, many review, popular, just what i need, good oc'er and 8x8 is apparently not so bad =)
remember this is my basic stup:
4850 (dual slot version, and xfire later), e8400 oc to 3.4ghz, pc6400 ram, p182 case, 750w psu, and a pci wireless card
ink to p5q pro:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

Oh yeah one question:
Does p5q pro support express gate??

 

[roadrunner197069]

All the P5Q boards have express gate.

16x16 does make alot of difference, in some games, if you want benches, its called Google!!!!!!!!

Buy what you want, its your money, but you get what you pay for.

 

[omar954]

roadrunner i cant find any good benchmarks that compare 8x8 and 16x16 can you show me any?

 

[roadrunner197069]

Google

 

[roadrunner197069]

Or PM Dagger. She has loads of benches.

 

[omar954]

Ok what about 9800gt 16x sli on p5n-d (750i) mobo or 4850 8x xfire on p5q pro mobo?