Hey guys, tell my your thoughts on my build. I'm a little worried about crossfiring in the future with the mobo....
CPU: Intel Core i7 930 2.8 w/fan & heatsink - $222 from microcenter and having a friend ship it from Atlanta,
Mobo: Asus P6x58 Premiusm - $239 shipped open box from newegg
PSU: Corsair HX850 Modular - $176 from new egg
Video Card: Sapphire Vapor-X HD 5850 - $241 open box new egg
Case - Cooler Master Storm Sniper BE w/free 5600 dpi gaming mouse - $99 w/free shipping
RAM - OCZ Gold 1600 MHZ 8 Cas Latency - $100 (hook up at tiger direct)
Cooling - Corsair H50 liquid cooler 120 mm radiator - $50 (hook up at tiger direct)
Hard Drive - 1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F3 - $74.99 Free Shipping New Egg
DVD Burner - Light-On Dual Layer DVD burner w/lightscribe non-OEM - $31 shipped new egg
Total Price: $1,233
What are your experiences with crossfiring on this mobo? Have any of you shorted out your cards with them being so close together? I'll be really irked if I have to return my asus and settle for a asrock extreme 3....
CPU: Intel Core i7 930 2.8 w/fan & heatsink - $222 from microcenter and having a friend ship it from Atlanta,
Mobo: Asus P6x58 Premiusm - $239 shipped open box from newegg
PSU: Corsair HX850 Modular - $176 from new egg
Video Card: Sapphire Vapor-X HD 5850 - $241 open box new egg
Case - Cooler Master Storm Sniper BE w/free 5600 dpi gaming mouse - $99 w/free shipping
RAM - OCZ Gold 1600 MHZ 8 Cas Latency - $100 (hook up at tiger direct)
Cooling - Corsair H50 liquid cooler 120 mm radiator - $50 (hook up at tiger direct)
Hard Drive - 1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F3 - $74.99 Free Shipping New Egg
DVD Burner - Light-On Dual Layer DVD burner w/lightscribe non-OEM - $31 shipped new egg
Total Price: $1,233
What are your experiences with crossfiring on this mobo? Have any of you shorted out your cards with them being so close together? I'll be really irked if I have to return my asus and settle for a asrock extreme 3....