Good MB for CF

[MBGraphics]

Well I was thinking of getting a P35, but ive heard from some people that it doesnt support crossfire, is this true?

I want somthing fairly cheap, but that can run CF without any problems, and to be able to OC a CPU well. Im still chosing between the Q9300, Q6600 and E8400.

Any ideas? Am I going to have to go for the X38?

Thanks in advanced ,
Mike

 

[PabloTeK]

It does support Crossfire according to the very bad grammar in the Asus manual for my P35 board, some boards may not run both slots at x16 though.

 

[Archangel]

P35 boards have 20x lanes in total (or however you want to describe it) meaning, 1 port will run at 16x speed, while the 2nd card would only run at 4x (and yes, thats really noticable. I would suggest a X38 or X48 board indeed for crossfire

 

[MBGraphics]

Thanks to both of you

What about this one? It says it has 2x PCI Express X16: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128083

will that work well?

If i do go with an X38/48, which one should I get? I dont want to go overboard on the price, this is the most expensive I would be willing to put out for it: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128089

Thanks,
Mike

 

[ThatGuy16]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136045

That for sure! (i would have gotten that one if it were out when i got my ds4)

The Pxx boards don't do x16/x16 crossfire, the x38 does.

 

[MBGraphics]

Ok, cool

so why that one and not the gigabyte? just wondering
I know i like the colors on it Havnt heard much about the company though.

Thanks
Mike