mf2385 Distinguished Sep 22, 2007 1,162 1 19,295 Jul 22, 2008 #76 yeah it says 550 recommended and I have 2 6 pin connectors so yeah lookin good
mf2385 Distinguished Sep 22, 2007 1,162 1 19,295 Jul 22, 2008 #78 Can anyone give me a good CrossfireX enabled motherboard I found one but it says CrossFireX Support (PCIe 2.0 x8 mode), is that right this motherboard I was looking at: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3940040&sku=A455-2828
Can anyone give me a good CrossfireX enabled motherboard I found one but it says CrossFireX Support (PCIe 2.0 x8 mode), is that right this motherboard I was looking at: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3940040&sku=A455-2828
L licid24 Distinguished Jun 15, 2008 101 0 18,680 Jul 22, 2008 #79 get a x 38 or x48 I jsut bought the gigabyte x48 ds4 its great - $225 or get a dfi x38 $185
mf2385 Distinguished Sep 22, 2007 1,162 1 19,295 Jul 22, 2008 #80 I have an Intel Chip tho those are for AMD processors aren't they??
L licid24 Distinguished Jun 15, 2008 101 0 18,680 Jul 22, 2008 #81 no they arent. go to newegg and look for your self.
L licid24 Distinguished Jun 15, 2008 101 0 18,680 Jul 22, 2008 #82 if you buy any thing other than a x38/x48 board the CF will run at x8. x38/x48 runs at pcie 2.0 x16 the best you can get FYI $224 gigabyte x48 MoBo $320 2 4850s fastest set up you can buy for under $600
if you buy any thing other than a x38/x48 board the CF will run at x8. x38/x48 runs at pcie 2.0 x16 the best you can get FYI $224 gigabyte x48 MoBo $320 2 4850s fastest set up you can buy for under $600
mf2385 Distinguished Sep 22, 2007 1,162 1 19,295 Jul 22, 2008 #83 with the x 38, it says it supports DDR2 1200 does that mean upto 1200? Cause I am using 800mhz ddr2 pc6400 now http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128326R that mobo good?
with the x 38, it says it supports DDR2 1200 does that mean upto 1200? Cause I am using 800mhz ddr2 pc6400 now http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128326R that mobo good?
mf2385 Distinguished Sep 22, 2007 1,162 1 19,295 Jul 22, 2008 #84 I mean for the x48 it says ddr2 1200 for that one thats 224$ and where can I get a 4850 for 160? lowest is like 190
I mean for the x48 it says ddr2 1200 for that one thats 224$ and where can I get a 4850 for 160? lowest is like 190
L licid24 Distinguished Jun 15, 2008 101 0 18,680 Jul 22, 2008 #85 yeah up to ddr2 1200, 800 will be fine. thats an open box so youll have to DL the drivers and stuff but will work great
yeah up to ddr2 1200, 800 will be fine. thats an open box so youll have to DL the drivers and stuff but will work great
mf2385 Distinguished Sep 22, 2007 1,162 1 19,295 Jul 22, 2008 #87 2 diamond radeon 4850s and that x48 good deal?
cjl Splendid Jun 18, 2008 7,676 0 31,160 Jul 22, 2008 #88 Newegg has some that are $160-$170 after rebate. Oh, and yes, that Gigabyte is fine. Here's one of the cheaper 4850's (after rebate)
Newegg has some that are $160-$170 after rebate. Oh, and yes, that Gigabyte is fine. Here's one of the cheaper 4850's (after rebate)
L licid24 Distinguished Jun 15, 2008 101 0 18,680 Jul 22, 2008 #90 I was going to get nvidia cause u can get evga 8800 g92's for cheap but i DID NOT want the head ache of video problems. plus intel boards OC better up to you tho
I was going to get nvidia cause u can get evga 8800 g92's for cheap but i DID NOT want the head ache of video problems. plus intel boards OC better up to you tho
mf2385 Distinguished Sep 22, 2007 1,162 1 19,295 Jul 22, 2008 #91 the only thing is its alittle above my budget with tax and stuff hold on..
L licid24 Distinguished Jun 15, 2008 101 0 18,680 Jul 22, 2008 #92 btw vision tek has lifetime warrenty, sapphire might to
L licid24 Distinguished Jun 15, 2008 101 0 18,680 Jul 22, 2008 #93 the dfi x38 boards look really good to, the only problems they had was with 3870x2's. for 185 for a brand new board might be better
the dfi x38 boards look really good to, the only problems they had was with 3870x2's. for 185 for a brand new board might be better
mf2385 Distinguished Sep 22, 2007 1,162 1 19,295 Jul 22, 2008 #94 like comes out to like 660 bucks or so with tax idk maybe I can get an 8X Crossfire not a big diff right?
like comes out to like 660 bucks or so with tax idk maybe I can get an 8X Crossfire not a big diff right?
mf2385 Distinguished Sep 22, 2007 1,162 1 19,295 Jul 22, 2008 #95 let me know be right back have to eat.
cjl Splendid Jun 18, 2008 7,676 0 31,160 Jul 22, 2008 #96 Crossfire runs fine on P45 boards - don't get P35 though. Something limits the performance.
mf2385 Distinguished Sep 22, 2007 1,162 1 19,295 Jul 22, 2008 #98 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130184 that board good for XFIRE 2 4850s?
mf2385 Distinguished Sep 22, 2007 1,162 1 19,295 Jul 22, 2008 #99 hmm forget that one I like this one http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3975897&sku=M452-6040
hmm forget that one I like this one http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3975897&sku=M452-6040