MOtherboard choice

[dipsta]

Hello guys, i currently have an ASUS p5k-e but i have a 4870x2 card, and the place i got my pc from has agreed to change the board for a pcie v2 board should i want one, i pay the difference of course.

Right, so what should i get?

I'm on a p35 now, so should i go for the x38 or x48

my choice are from the boards below!

(Quad-Core FSB1333) MSI P35 Neo2-FR Intel P35 CrossFire Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio

(Quad-Core FSB1333) ASUS P5Q PRO P45 LGA775 CrossFire FSB1333 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio

(Quad-Core FSB1333) MSI X48C Platinum X48 DDR2/DDR3 LGA775 CrossFire Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio

(QX9650 support) Asus P5KC P35 Crossfire Dual-channel DDR2 or DDR3 1333/1066/800 Mhz

(QX9650 support) Asus P5K-E/WIFI-AP Intel P35 CrossFire Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN, Internal RAID, USB2.0,IEEE1394,&7.1Audio

(QX9650/Q9770 Support) Asus P5E Intel X38 Chipset CrossFire FSB1600 DDR2/1066Mhz Mainboard w/GbLAN, USB2.0,IEEE1394,&7.1Audio ***Overclockable XXX***()[+48]More ...

(QX9650/Q9770 support) ASUS MAXIMUS II FORMULA P45 LGA775 FSB1600/1333/1066/800Mhz Mainboard w/GbLAN, USB2.0,IEEE1394a,&7.1Audio

(QX9650/Q9770 support) Asus Rampage Formula Intel X48 CrossFire Chipset LGA775 FSB1333/1600 DDR2/1200(OC)/1066/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN, USB2.0,IEEE1394,&7.1Audio




Im thinking p5E, what are youre thoughts, ps need an anser quick if possible.
CHeers

 

[Tetras]

I've seen reports of incompatibility issues between HD 4870X2 and X38/X48 motherboards. You will want to watch what you buy!

 

[Cob]

ASUS P5Q PRO unless you're intending to run Crossfire at some stage.

 

[dipsta]

ill not be doing the xfier thing so p5q pro or maximus formula?

 

[jimmy29]

They are both very good boards and are likely going to perform very similarly. Guess you want to look at the extra features of each and see which are more appealing.

 

[Cob]

P5Q Pro.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

ASUS P5Q PRO unless you're intending to run Crossfire at some stage.

whats wrong with xfire on p5q-pros ?

 

[Cob]

whats wrong with xfire on p5q-pros ?

Not a lot. But X38 and X48 offer full x16 + x16 rather than P45's x8 + x8.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

whats the deal with pcie1.0a/pcie2.0 16/8.

Isnt 8x pcie2.0 the same as pcie1.0a x16 bandwidth wise?

Wont a p5q have enough bandwidth there for 2x 4870s ?