W WataPanda Distinguished Nov 9, 2011 1 0 18,510 Nov 9, 2011 #1 Hello, I am going to be running an i5 2500k and a gtx 580 matrix. I want to get a motherboard that supports 2 gtx 580 matrix cards and support turbo boost 2.0. Can you help me find one that isn't crazy expensive?
Hello, I am going to be running an i5 2500k and a gtx 580 matrix. I want to get a motherboard that supports 2 gtx 580 matrix cards and support turbo boost 2.0. Can you help me find one that isn't crazy expensive?
farrengottu Distinguished Aug 28, 2011 912 0 19,160 Nov 9, 2011 #2 turbo boost 2.0 is processor dependent not motherboard. so any socket 1155 motherboard with 2 16x PCI-E slots with 8 lanes each will work. here is the cheapest z68 with good reviews that meets your requirements. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128512 here is a p67 with good reviews and also supports dual 580s http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130583 there are better motherboards but spending 3 times as much will get you 1-3% more performance and a few more slots. so cheap is the way to go. Upvote 0 Downvote
turbo boost 2.0 is processor dependent not motherboard. so any socket 1155 motherboard with 2 16x PCI-E slots with 8 lanes each will work. here is the cheapest z68 with good reviews that meets your requirements. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128512 here is a p67 with good reviews and also supports dual 580s http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130583 there are better motherboards but spending 3 times as much will get you 1-3% more performance and a few more slots. so cheap is the way to go.