Looking for new motherboard

[matt_1992]

hi im looking for a new motherboard thats ddr2 , supports intel quad and nvidia gpu, i have a budget for £100-150 i would be using it for gaming. would appreciate any help. not bothered on the make aslong as its good !

 

[Fetal]

ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo.

 

[matt_1992]

thanks for the response, will this board support sli as well? as crossfire as i can only see crossfire on the specs of it, i would like to be able to do sli setup aswell (sorry i didnt put it in the first message) if it cant support sli is there any other boards to suit me ? thanks

 

[evongugg]

No, that board does Crossfire only.
You want a 750i or 780i nvidia chipset motherboard for SLI, like this:

ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142585

 

[Fetal]

+1 for that one. about to reply same.

In gigabyte: GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-USB3P

 

[matt_1992]

thanks for the help, ive spoted these 2 on asus website for the 780 sli, are the good boards or not worth the money, also wojuld it be worth going to ddr3 or is it to expensive at the moment.
http://uk.asus.com/ProductGroup2.aspx?PG_ID=mKyCKlQ4oSEtSu5m

 

[Fetal]

Going to ddr3 setup, now? No from my side.

 

[evongugg]

Asus are good boards.
Go with DDR3 if you want. Good for the next build.

 

[matt_1992]

ok thanks fo the help