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01-25-2008, 12:16 AM
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| Junior Techie  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma
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 |  Video card & Mobo question.. This is the video card I plan on getting... Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail I am now trying to find the right mobo for the job. I plan on eventually upgrading to 2 of those vid cards using SLI. My question comes down to compatibility... that video card is listed as PCI Express 2.0 x16. Does that mean it will only be compatible with mobos listed at PCI Express 2.0 x16 or will just x16 ones work? I don't know too much on the subject.. Also, if anyone would like to recommend a motherboard, feel free! I am after an intel board that can house Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail and my 2x cards. Thanks!
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01-25-2008, 06:18 PM
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| Junior Techie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma
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| Re: Video card & Mobo question.. up321
__________________ In Progress.. Monitor: 22" Samsung 226BW 2ms √ Case: Thermaltake ArmorPlus Series VH6000BWS Mobo: ASUS Maximus Formula Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Vid Card: BFG Tech GeForce 8800GTS 512MB RAM: 2GB (2x1GB) Ballistix Tracers DDR2 800 Storage: 500GB Seagate 32mb Cache HD PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 750w √ Cooling: Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme CPU Cooler Headset: Plantronics .AUDIO 770 √ OS: XP Home SP2 √ |
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01-25-2008, 06:38 PM
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| MetalHead Techie  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota
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| Re: Video card & Mobo question.. whats your budget? SLI isn't usually beneficial for the price unless your on a high resolution (1080p+) I'd say your system is great as is with one video card, but if you want really high performance, ATI is the way to go for multiple video cards
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01-26-2008, 12:25 AM
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| Junior Techie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma
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| Re: Video card & Mobo question.. Well my plan was to just go with 1 card for now, since SLI isn't too applicable yet. But down the line when it may be, I wanted to have the option to add another card.
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01-26-2008, 12:40 AM
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 | Re: Video card & Mobo question.. well... why not go for crossfire since it is applicable (need to look that word up) ? I have sli... no big bother to me it was pretty easy and i dont see any problems yet but the limitations on it are outstanding and stupid 1. The no dual monitors in dual sli ****es me off, it makes no sense and nvidia needs to work on it 2. The small performance increase compared to xfire is gay
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01-26-2008, 02:31 AM
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| Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Stanton, Pennsylvania
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| Re: Video card & Mobo question.. If you're going to use one card, get a 650i. If you're going SLi, go with a 680i EVGA, or wait for the 790i chipset to fall. However, I think you should go with a P35 chipset if you're going with one card for sure, to save money 
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