My Specs, Want Fast Crossfire, Which Mobo

[Defiance_co]

Hiya's,

Here are my current specs ...............

Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU

Abit IP35 Pro (latest 16 bios)

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "LGA775 Kentsfield" 2.40GHz

4x2gig G-Skill DDR2 8500 pk

Leadtek GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3

Samsung SH-S203D 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM

Samsung SH-S203NBEBN 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer Lightscribe ReWriter (Black) - OEM

1x Western Digital WD2500KS Sata 250gig

2x Western Digital WD500AAKS Sata 500gig

1x MAXTOR 6Y120M0 Sata 120gig

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer 7.1 Sound Card - Retail

Logitech G15 Keyboard rev2

Logitech MX518 Mouse

Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultra Watercooling Kit

24" DGM Monitor

Vista Ultimate x64 SP1

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Now i need a mobo to take advantage of 2x16 slots for Cross Fire

I've read some x48 mobo's are cherry picked x38 ??? hmm

I've read p45 boards are just slightly slower in benchies as they run slots @ 2x8 ? hmm

I want a mobo that all my stuff will still continue to work nice n easy with 16x Crossfire (really want 4870's when out)

I have come up with 1 in each x38 and x48 flavour

Asus Rampage Formula Intel X48 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...X48 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

Asus Maximus Formula Intel X38 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...X38 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

Anyone see any problems using either one of these with hardware i've got, Taking into account i want Cross Fire and some overclocking options (6600 is @ 3.2 but she can go higher and my ram's @ 1068)

Or if anyone using other mobo's in Cross fire that would like to chime in with other suggestions ?

My current mobo will be a spare rig after i get new mobo etc

Any help/Advice Much Appreciated

Cheers

Ciao

Def

 

[Cob]

if you can afford the Asus Rampage Formula Intel X48 then go for it.

 

[Defiance_co]

Heya Cob,

Swatting up on this mobo now

Cheers for reply

Have Fun

Ciao

Def