AM3 Mobo with Nvidia GPU?

moppy89 · 28 Aug 2009 at 20:50

Im assuming this can work? But since theres no SLI AM3 mobos out yet, what kinda mobos should I be lookin at?

I was thinkin something like this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-366-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1481

Since Ive heard the SB750 allows for better overclocking and so on...but if I dont plan on overclocking much, is there any reason why I shouldnt go for the cheapest AM3 mobo there is?

mtb_kng · 28 Aug 2009 at 22:11

Just bought that motherboard, the heatsinks look brilliant, Im yet to get my power supply so I can't tell you how good it is. I personally am glad I spent the extra few quid on this motherboard. Also the onboard gpu is the second best you can get (Second to HD3300). It also supports DDR3 which will future proof it.

moppy89 · 28 Aug 2009 at 22:53

Tis all well and good. But what do people think about the cheaper mobos? With the SB710 chipsets?

mtb_kng · 28 Aug 2009 at 22:56

It looks abit crummy if your talking about that gigabyte one. There also ddr2. The Asus M4A785D-M Pro seems like a good upgrade from it if you want DDR2

Nelly · 28 Aug 2009 at 23:03

I dont see why it shoudnt work.

Obviously you cant run 2 Nvidia cards in Sli but I was using a GTX 295 with my AM3 motherboard, Nvidia Driver setting with Sli mode enabled for multi GPU.

moppy89 · 28 Aug 2009 at 23:21

Im talking about this one:http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-356-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1481

It does DDR3, Raid 0, PCIE 16x, what else do I need? Im not asking as a rhetorical question, Im asking cos I really dont know why I now need a 790GX/FX mobo if Im not gonna be going down the ATI route or overclocking.

Moeks · 29 Aug 2009 at 10:36

You don't really, you don't need a 790 chipset if you aren't planning to use Crossfire to be honest, the 785G chipsets are very popular now, I couldn't tell you how good or bad that particular board is but I can recommend the chipset for none Crossfire purposes.

moppy89 · 29 Aug 2009 at 16:01

And is there any reason to choose the ATX version of that board over the mATX one?

95thrifles · 29 Aug 2009 at 16:40

ATX is bigger and will allow easier placement of components, particuarly larger gfx cards, they tend to have more expansion slots too, mATX or micro ATX is obviously smaller, I wouldnt use one unless youre building a HTPC or the like in a mATX case. But to answer your earlier question then yes you may as well go for the cheaper mobo, theres no point spending money on features you dont need