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Old 07-05-2008, 10:35 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Default Re: What To Look For When Buying Computer Components

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If you plan for a single card solution then there is no need for an NVIDIA chipset (ex. 680i, 750i, 780i) If you plan to use two video cards in sli (scalable link interface) then you will need a motherboard with dual pcie slots (and it will need to be an NVIDIA Chipset), preferably 16x for both slots.

If you plan to use crossfire then a mobo that supports crossfire and has 2 pcie ports is what you need. If this computer is not for any major gaming but more for media then a 780g AMD mobo would be a great choice because they have the best integrated Graphics to date.
These two paragraphs should be worded better. When I read it, I feel like there is an unusual emphasis on NVIDIA. Even if the person wants to only deal with ATI/AMD products.
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