LF ATI CrossFireX Mobo that supports HD4870

[James^.^]

This thread is a cleaned up version of my other thread Q6600 Kentsfield or E8400 Wolfdale?, which led to talk about the ati HD4870, then led to talk about motherboards that could support this card and has crossfireX...

Originally Posted by WhiteFireDragon View Post

Originally Posted by James^.^ View Post
I am planning on using SLI with my GPUs so I can deffinitley get the maximum amount of power eventually.
I think i can compensate with the heat by using liquid cooling, but I'll have to learn to build custom liquid cooling systems because I've heard they're more effective. Omega has a few tutorials on it i think.

personally, i wouldn't go with any nvidia since there is always bugs, especially in SLI mode. have you considered the new HD4000 series? it's such a great value and performance that nvidia is desperate to stay competitive by lower prices of all their new GPUs. look how the GTX 280 when from $700 down to $500 in a few weeks right after the release of the HD4000

as for water cooling, it's a whole new category of its own. i haven't read the tutorial on here myself, but based on months of reading posts from XS, there's much to be learned about different configuration and each part/brand. most people WC not for heat but more as an exotic cooling hobby and the low noise over air. it takes a lot of time, money, and patience.

Originally posted by james^.^ View Post
HAHA!!!! You guys (namely WhiteFireDragon) got me hooked on the ATI 4870!!!!!!!
I am pretty much a complete ATI noob, and I've been researching nvidia products only for like the past couple months. What motherboard would y'all recommend that would support crossfire??

Originally posted by Oscaryu1 View Post
A single HD4870 would do quite well already...

Originally posted by james^.^

Originally Posted by oscaryu1 View Post
A single HD4870 would do quite well already...

Yes i noticed that when i was watching this youtube of crysis on very high
settings Dx10 (1920x1200)

ATI HD4870 = up to 27 fps
GTX 280 = up to 35 fps
9800 GX2 = up to 32 fps
9800 GTX = up to 20 fps

These results were all when they were
outside, and not when they were in
a small building or looking at the ground.

Link to youtube video

But just think, what if you had 2 ATI HD4870?! and not near as expensive as the GTX 280, only about 5 frames slower on crysis.
I would just really like to buy two of these low priced monsters, so0O0o any ideas for a good crossfire mobo that would support the HD4870?

O yes and I prefer intel so that I can support the E8400

Heres the originall thread

 

[Ramodkk]

Oh, I see...

Wait, I don't get it

 

[James^.^]

Oh, I see...

Wait, I don't get it

Ehh.. Let me clean it up it does look a little messy

Took a quote thing out maybe looks better

 

[Archangel]

I'd for with a Gigabyte or Asus board with a X38 or X48 chipset. dont know the name of the gigabyte boards, but the asus ones are called Maximus Formula (x38) and Maximus Rampage (x48)

 

[James^.^]

I'd for with a Gigabyte or Asus board with a X38 or X48 chipset. dont know the name of the gigabyte boards, but the asus ones are called Maximus Formula (x38) and Maximus Rampage (x48)

Lots of thanks to you Archangel, but would you think that i should pay the extra bucks to buy the x48?