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corepipb0y   11-18-2008 at 06:08:08 AM

Is it ok for nForce board with ATI video card? can the video card run as it is?

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eklipz330   11-18-2008 at 06:20:15 AM
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as long as the slot is compatible, it should run fine... but you can't SLI ati cards

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corepipb0y   11-18-2008 at 06:33:25 AM
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oh ic.. im planning on buying AMD790 or 780 which 1 will b the best?

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megamanx00   11-18-2008 at 06:52:59 AM
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You'll need a 790's series chipset if you want to cross fire an ATI card. If you only plan on running a single card then any board with a PCI-E slot will do.

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Bronze Motherboards badge gkay09   11-18-2008 at 06:55:39 AM
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it again depends on what you want to do...it u are planning to put in a phenom and want to overclock it(atleast a little cos phenoms dont have a gud reputation for overclocking) then u shuld go for 790GX(with gfx onboard) or FX(no gfx) with a 750 southbridge(no alternatives)...

but if u are jus planning for a budget system with decent gfx then u can stick to 780G and pop in a compatible low powered gfx for enabling hybrid crossfire...even the 790GX can be a very gud option for the onboard gfx and is more powerful than the 780G but a lil costly...


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corepipb0y   11-18-2008 at 07:06:29 AM
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im just planning on a single card and change board if can afford.. haha I have here Asrock Alive NF7G and 8600GT 256ddr3.. im planning on ATI 4870..can Corsair 620w will handle ATI 4870?

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corepipb0y   11-18-2008 at 07:26:39 AM
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I forgot.. my board is only PCI and 4870 is PCI 2.0..can 4870 still run on my board?

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Bronze Motherboards badge gkay09   11-18-2008 at 07:53:23 AM
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take my suggestion go for a better board for abt 80 to 100 $( saving from replacing the 4870)or so and add add a 4850 for nw...so for the price of a 4870, u have a gud mobo with a grt performing card..

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corepipb0y   11-18-2008 at 08:06:49 AM
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how about the Corsair 620w.. Is it ok for both 4870 and 4850?

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Bronze Motherboards badge gkay09   11-18-2008 at 09:43:54 AM
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ohh its more than sufficient....

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corepipb0y   11-18-2008 at 10:17:30 AM
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oh ok.. thanks a lot guys..

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turboflame   11-18-2008 at 12:36:45 PM
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corepipb0y wrote :

Is it ok for nForce board with ATI video card? can the video card run as it is?

 

Yep

 
corepipb0y wrote :

I forgot.. my board is only PCI and 4870 is PCI 2.0..can 4870 still run on my board?

 

It's backwards compatible so it will work fine.


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B-Unit   11-18-2008 at 10:58:29 PM
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I wouldnt replace your motherboard unless your A) experiancing problems with your current one or B) you want to use multiple ATi Graphics cards.

As said, the ATi card will work with the nForce board, and PCI-E 2.0 cards work in PCI-E 1.1 slots just fine. Also your power supply is plenty good for any single card and even some multi-card setups.

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