I need help deciding MoBo / GPU Setup...

[bjapp571]

I have an Antec 900 case, PC P&C 750w PS, and E8500 C2D already.

Here is where I need help.

Asus P5Q Pro, and HD 4870 1gb

or

Evga 750i FTW, and Evga GTX 260 Core 216 (Leaning towards this setup)


I want to purchase 1 video card now and be able to crossfire/sli down the road.

I'll be doing a mediocre oc on the cpu, about 4ghz, which both MoBo's can handle.

Can the 750i FTW mobo, antec 900 case, and 750w ps handle 2 GTX 260s in SLI?

What are your thoughts guys..... Feel free to suggest other setups.

 

[Proximon]

Your first build is better. The P45 is a far more stable chipset that any 700 series Nvidia chipset.

The P5Q Pro is a fine choice, but this board is better at a similar price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
It's second generation P45, and has many of the features found on the more expensive P5Q-E.

This video card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801&Tpk=Sapphire
Availability comes and goes.

TH article on crossfire boards:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/crossfire-pci-express,2095.html

Anandtech article on Far Cry 2, comparing GTX 260+ to 4870 1GB:
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3463

 

[dirtmountain]

Agree with the Proximon ^ . The P45 intel chipset is much more stable then the Nvidia 750i. I'd pick the P45 hands down.