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AlamoX · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:20

B350 Motherboard information :

According to ComputerBase, the AMD B350 chipset does support multi-GPU, but only through CrossFire. There is no SLI support. This information is still under NDA despite new motherboards and Ryzen CPUs being available for preorders. I know B350 is the budget-oriented chipset, so multi-GPU is may not be as popular as it will be on X370, but I think it’s worth to know this beforehand.

Source : Videocardz

Yaayuh! · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:23

Frozennova said:
Makes sense, I'm guessing the ETA has just shifted for new orders as they've sold their intial stock allocation

Indeed.

brigantium said:
@Gibbo said they have ~3000 Ryzen 1700 ready for the 2nd. I think the bottleneck will be the motherboards, there will be many people with Ryzen but no motherboard for a while.

But said nothing on 1800X though

humbug · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:26

AlamoX said:
B350 Motherboard information :

According to ComputerBase, the AMD B350 chipset does support multi-GPU, but only through CrossFire. There is no SLI support. This information is still under NDA despite new motherboards and Ryzen CPUs being available for preorders. I know B350 is the budget-oriented chipset, so multi-GPU is may not be as popular as it will be on X370, but I think it’s worth to know this beforehand.

Source : Videocardz

Yeah.

Probably Because Motherboard Vendors have to pay nVidia to have SLI, that cost will be incorporated in the higher end boards.

IMO SLI doesn't matter anyway, SLI is dead, nVidia themselves said as much. 90% of potential purchasers don't care about SLI so to have a more cost effective range without that is a good idea.

brigantium · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:26

AlamoX said:
B350 Motherboard information :

According to ComputerBase, the AMD B350 chipset does support multi-GPU, but only through CrossFire. There is no SLI support. This information is still under NDA despite new motherboards and Ryzen CPUs being available for preorders. I know B350 is the budget-oriented chipset, so multi-GPU is may not be as popular as it will be on X370, but I think it’s worth to know this beforehand.

Source : Videocardz

Erm, putting NDA on supported configurations is crossing the line.

Silent_Scone · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:29

humbug said:
Yeah.

Probably Because Motherboard Vendors have to pay nVidia to have SLI, that cost will be incorporated in the higher end boards.

IMO SLI doesn't matter anyway, SLI is dead, nVidia themselves said as much. 90% of potential purchasers don't care about SLI so to have a more cost effective range without that is a good idea.

Just as well you think that given the aforementioned fact, then. What about those who own two cards who have pre-ordered.

Klo · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:32

Silent_Scone said:
Just as well you think that given the aforementioned fact, then. What about those who own two cards who have pre-ordered.

Then they shouldn't pre-order on incomplete information?

jigger · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:33

AlamoX said:
B350 Motherboard information :

According to ComputerBase, the AMD B350 chipset does support multi-GPU, but only through CrossFire. There is no SLI support. This information is still under NDA despite new motherboards and Ryzen CPUs being available for preorders. I know B350 is the budget-oriented chipset, so multi-GPU is may not be as popular as it will be on X370, but I think it’s worth to know this beforehand.

Source : Videocardz

How long before SLI is hacked to work though. Nvidia have trying to disable SLI on non SLI boards for years.

Silent_Scone · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:33

Klo said:
Then they shouldn't pre-order on incomplete information?

The word you're looking for is disappointment

jigger · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:35

thingemajib said:
My source in R&D just informed me that there's a specially binned 1900x in the works capable of 5.0Ghz with no cooler at all.

You know we take notes on claims like this now right?

chanjy · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:39

Silent_Scone said:
The word you're looking for is disappointment

Or cancel that item and re-order one with SLI support

Your constant negativity is a bit wearing lol

Yaayuh! · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:42

Silent_Scone said:
Just as well you think that given the aforementioned fact, then. What about those who own two cards who have pre-ordered.

To be fair, the X370 boards have multi GPU info and state SLI and Crossfire. The B350 boards don't.

humbug · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:43

Silent_Scone said:
Just as well you think that given the aforementioned fact, then. What about those who own two cards who have pre-ordered.

The specifications are laid out on retail sites, its no secrete :rolleyes:

For example.... https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...ocket-am4-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-69g-as.html

Multi-GPU Support: Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology

Silent_Scone · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:43

chanjy said:
Or cancel that item and re-order one with SLI support

Your constant negativity is a bit wearing lol

Not sure I've been constantly negative anywhere, realism gives perspective. In this instance, no SLI support is disappointing. Don't really think that's up for debate lol. Was more in respect of the fact Humbug believe it not to matter at all

Orcvader · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:44

Is it just me or is OcUK loading up as a blank page for some of the Ryzen CPUs? Trying to check if the 1700X comes with a cooler. Because at the moment I'm finding it annoying to find a compatible cooler

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labbby · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:45

Silent_Scone said:
Not sure I've been constantly negative anywhere, realism gives perspective. In this instance, no SLI support is disappointing. Don't really think that's up for debate lol

I will bet a bag of haribo sli will work on them..

humbug · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:46

Silent_Scone said:
Not sure I've been constantly negative anywhere, realism gives perspective. In this instance, no SLI support is disappointing. Don't really think that's up for debate lol

Then buy one with SLI support, its written which boards do and don't support it in the specifications list, i for one am happy to pay a little less for one that doesn't as i will never use it.

Your negativity in this IS unwarranted.

brigantium · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:47

Orcvader said:
Is it just me or is OcUK loading up as a blank page for some of the Ryzen CPUs? Trying to check if the 1700X comes with a cooler. Because at the moment I'm finding it annoying to find a compatible cooler .

Only 1700 has a cooler, there is a red warning for 1700X and 1800X.

lltfdaniel · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:48

Will the 1700/1800 x ever come with a cooler?

KrisWragg · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:48

Orcvader said:
Is it just me or is OcUK loading up as a blank page for some of the Ryzen CPUs? Trying to check if the 1700X comes with a cooler. Because at the moment I'm finding it annoying to find a compatible cooler .

Only 1700 comes with cooler, 1700X and 1800X do not. There is a topic already about coolers and current support, I'm torn between a H110i and a new case from OcUK or keeping my current case and getting a Noctua D15 AM4 from a certain tropical rainforest retailer.

humbug · 24 Feb 2017 at 14:50

Why do they have 3 different cooler types if only one CPU comes with a cooler? i'm not disputing the fact its just odd to me.

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