asus a8n sli

computerdude15 · 01-29-2006, 06:10 PM

i saw a post in another thread saying this board isnt sli-compatible without a mod is this true? And if so what type of mod would i need? Or would it be better to get a dfi board?

suprasteve · 01-29-2006, 07:02 PM

if it has two pci-ex16 slots it's most likely sli compatible, read the description on the board, what people are referring to is boards that have one pci-e slot that can be modded to have two and then run in sli, it's much simpler to just get an sli motherboard

computerdude15 · 01-29-2006, 11:01 PM

so im better off just buying an asus a8n sli mobo?

suprasteve · 01-30-2006, 12:23 PM

well if you're ever thinking of maybe getting sli, it's better to spend a couple bucks more now so you don't have to get a whole new motherboard later, so I'd say regardless of whether you're getting sli now or not, it's probably worth it to get a board that supports it

computerdude15 · 01-30-2006, 04:41 PM

alright, I was gonna get this board in the first place but i saw someones post and just wondered.
Thanks for the help.

**Praetor** · 01-30-2006, 08:15 PM

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i saw a post in another thread saying this board isnt sli-compatible without a mod is this true?

1. Which thread?
2. Not true. The "sli" in A8N SLI indicates that the board is SLI capable

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alright, I was gonna get this board in the first place but i saw someones post and just wondered.

I wouldnt. The lower-tier ASUS SLI boards (A8N SLI and A8N SLI DLX) both have failing NB cooler issues. You might want to consider the A8N SLI Premium which uses a passive cooler or a non-Asus board

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01-29-2006, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	if it has two pci-ex16 slots it's most likely sli compatible, read the description on the board, what people are referring to is boards that have one pci-e slot that can be modded to have two and then run in sli, it's much simpler to just get an sli motherboard

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computerdude15 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5	so im better off just buying an asus a8n sli mobo?

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suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	well if you're ever thinking of maybe getting sli, it's better to spend a couple bucks more now so you don't have to get a whole new motherboard later, so I'd say regardless of whether you're getting sli now or not, it's probably worth it to get a board that supports it

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computerdude15 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5	alright, I was gonna get this board in the first place but i saw someones post and just wondered. Thanks for the help.