Gaming AM3, MATX, 2X PCI-E x16

jowdan3006

jowdan3006

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As the title says does anybody know of an AM3 Matx motherboard that has 2 PCI-E x16 slots on it?

I would really like to make it Matx because i would like to get the NZXT Vulcan and that way its more portable so i am able to bring it round my mates when i stay round. :D
 
jowdan3006 said:
As the title says does anybody know of an AM3 Matx motherboard that has 2 PCI-E x16 slots on it?

I would really like to make it Matx because i would like to get the NZXT Vulcan and that way its more portable so i am able to bring it round my mates when i stay round. :D
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Hey, I would advise against the powersupply you've chosen in your sig. view the sticky in the powersupply section and read up on good powersupplies :)

Motherboard's don't vary in weight much, there's almost no difference between ATX and mATX. I'd highly recommend you get an ATX board, you get better cooling performance and it's better for spacing everything and cable management.
 
This is all I could find. Looks to be a fairly decent board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130269
It's only 8x/8x in crossfire, but that's fine for two 6850's.


+1 on picking a different PSU. The only Cooler Master units worth buying are the Silent Pro line, and even then there's usually a better option for the price.


If you want an easily portable full ATX case, Cooler Master makes one with a handle on top:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
 
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Hmm yes that motherboard does look quite good. The reason of it being matx is mainly because of it being portable for i dont know why but i have really got a liking to the NZXT Vulcan for some reason, which weighs 12.8 pounds so reasonably portable with the handle as well. And that case you suggested also does look very nice to and has a lot of cool features but it does weigh 19.23 pounds and is bigger.

nzxt-vulcan-micro-atx-gaming-case-available-may-20th_1.jpg


I just wonder what they used for that?
 
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I'd have a look at the CoolerMaster HAF series of cases, I think even the HAF 912 can sport a full ATX board.

Yep, it can.

Check the details tab here and you'll see it says mATX/ATX - and it weighs 17.80 lbs

Cases weigh considerably more with all your hardware in them, especially with HDD's, Heatsinks and PSU as they are all pretty heavy components
 
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