AM3+ Mobo?

[QwertyMusicMan]

I need an AM3+ Motherboard with SLI/Crossfire support. I'll be running two 580s and a FX 8150.

Sidenote: 8150 has same performance as 2600k for $75 less!


So far, I haven't been able to find more than two with SLI/Crossfire capable mobos. Will more be released when bulldozer comes out?

Budget: $200

 

[itzdanielp]

These are all going to be able to do what you want/need

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007625%20600138080%20600166242&IsNodeId=1&name=AMD%20990FX

 

[QwertyMusicMan]

These are all going to be able to do what you want/need

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007625%20600138080%20600166242&IsNodeId=1&name=AMD%20990FX

Looks to me like only one of them has SLI support, and it's overbudget. Am I wrong?

 

[illfindu]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514 Supports SLI and is 50$ under budget.

 

[illfindu]

This would be my choice for that price though again supports SLI

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130604

 

[itzdanielp]

They are all SLI supported, in fact almost all of them are 3way SLI

 

[QwertyMusicMan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514 Supports SLI and is 50$ under budget.

Just out of curiosity, any other SLI-supported AM3+ mobos? I can only find two or three! o___o

 

[QwertyMusicMan]

They are all SLI supported, in fact almost all of them are 3way SLI

Now I feel like an idiot...

 

[Onus]

I have the Asus Sabertooth from that list. I really like it. The ASRock offering would also be another good choice; I actually think I'd have done better to hold out for that one since it has more useful add-ins like the USB 3.0 front bracket. Still, a was influenced by the 5-yr warranty on the Sabertooth, since I want this PC to last.

 

[QwertyMusicMan]

They are all SLI supported, in fact almost all of them are 3way SLI

Right... none of them on Newegg mentioned that, but once I looked at ASRock site it said it.

Would this be a good choice? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157267

 

[itzdanielp]

I'm not a huge fan of ASRock, I would go with a Gigabyte or Asus board over them, but it will definitely do what you want / need and is within budget.

 

[Inferno1217]

ASRock is a subsidiary of ASUS and makes great products. I don't understand the logic. The Gigabyte board is probably the best bang for your buck board in the AM3+ class.

 

[itzdanielp]

yes ASRock is a subsidiary, a low budget consumer product as opposed to their high end normal ASUS boards. They make decent products but as far as longevity and issues, they seem to have quite a few.

I just prefer to stay away from them and go with Gigabyte or the standard Asus line.

 

[illfindu]

I too am not a fan of ASRock I under stand the point you made inferno but personally iv handled several of there boards and I feel the build quality while acceptable is inferior. ASUS MSI and Gigabyte are very good boards with ASUS at the top in my own opinion.

In your price point all the way up to 200 I think the best value would be the ASUS saber tooth as jtt283 said. If you would rather save a little bit the MSI I linked earlier is able to handle just about every thing you throw at it for a little less money.

 

[QwertyMusicMan]

Alright, if bulldozer is everything they say that it is, I'll go with the Sabertooth (that was the same board I picked for an Intel build). I'm going to see some more benchmarks before I buy, but now I can buy without hesitation, knowing I picked the right board.

Thanks everyone!

 

[QwertyMusicMan]

Best answer selected by QwertyMusicMan.

 

[Inferno1217]

Alright, if bulldozer is everything they say that it is, I'll go with the Sabertooth (that was the same board I picked for an Intel build). I'm going to see some more benchmarks before I buy, but now I can buy without hesitation, knowing I picked the right board.

Thanks everyone!

http://hothardware.com/Reviews/AMD-990FX-Motherboard-RoundUp-Asus-ASRock-Gigabyte/?page=1