a good crossfire MB?

GothicGhost · 20 Dec 2007 at 15:48

Hay all

going to get one of them 3850 or 3870 and well later on down the line i probs get another one for cheap

so ill need a good but don't cost to much crossfire MB

bubget =£80

thanks

Tetras · 20 Dec 2007 at 15:55

For what CPU socket?

GothicGhost · 20 Dec 2007 at 16:30

was going to have a Intel Core 2 Duo E2180

morguk · 20 Dec 2007 at 17:03

I would personally get this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-089-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913

I love the heatpipe haha.

GothicGhost · 20 Dec 2007 at 18:37

hehe yes it does look good

do you have one atm morguk any problems with it ?

thanks

BUFF · 21 Dec 2007 at 00:33

2nd physical x16 slot only runs at x4 though - better off with an X38 chipset mobo if you really intend to run high end Crossfire.

GothicGhost · 21 Dec 2007 at 07:37

ah ok thanks ill have a look at them

cheers

BUFF · 21 Dec 2007 at 09:00

unfortunately you won't find 1 for £80.
Another P35 with Crossfire ~£80 is Gigabyte's P35-DS3P.

GothicGhost · 22 Dec 2007 at 22:20

cheers dude

so does the Gigabyte's P35-DS3P speed 8x/8x when i use crossfire on that board ?

cheers

jbloggs · 23 Dec 2007 at 03:21

GothicGhost said:
cheers dude

so does the Gigabyte's P35-DS3P speed 8x/8x when i use crossfire on that board ?

cheers

No, it will do 16x/4x...

However in saying that it is excellent value for money.

GothicGhost · 25 Dec 2007 at 17:36

ok i see now hehe

so what about this one
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-085-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913

cause it says dual PCI-E x16 interface

so both cards run in x16 ?

and is that board anygood ? the price seem nice lol

cheers

RJC · 25 Dec 2007 at 18:17

No that board supports 16 X & 4X.

http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/Products...rboard&ProductID=2639&ProductName=GA-P35-DS3P

For dual 16x you will need the X38 chipset.

Rob

GothicGhost · 25 Dec 2007 at 19:45

dam ok thanks for the info

looks like ill get a basic board for now and maybe go crossfire later on

UnusualSuspect · 26 Dec 2007 at 14:26

I'm looking for the same thing, going to be grabbing 2x3870's for Crossfire. However, I have two PCI cards in my PC (X-Fi & PhysX) and the 3870's take up two slots. I can't seem to find any motherboards that'll let me squeeze in the two cards with the two 3870's. Anyone have any ideas? Cost is no problem, just want something decent that'll fit it all.

BUFF · 27 Dec 2007 at 09:58

DFI's X38 might be suitable when it comes out.