Mobo for SLI?

[Cromewell]

The make of chipset doesn't determine if a board is SLI capable. Here's an AM2 board with an ATI chipset that runs Crossfire.

Do I need to point out crossfire is different that SLI? The chipset most certainly does determine if a board is SLI capable or not.

 

[Archangel]

were missing 1 vital piece of into I just noticed... what processor does your friend have?

 

[PC eye]

Do I need to point out crossfire is different that SLI? The chipset most certainly does determine if a board is SLI capable or not.

That's funny the MSI P965 Socket 775 model board seen at http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA23154 doesn't have an nForce chipset on it. Neither does tha Asus P5B Deluxe seen at http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA22970

 

[Archangel]

That's funny the MSI P965 Socket 775 model board seen at http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA23154 doesn't have an nForce chipset on it. Neither does tha Asus P5B Deluxe seen at http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA22970

well... both boards doesnt say SLI or CrossFire at all... so i gues it wouldnt work for either of those.. I think the 2nd pci-e slot is merel ment for a phys-x card.. not 2 grafic's cards

 

[PC eye]

well... both boards doesnt say SLI or CrossFire at all... so i gues it wouldnt work for either of those.. I think the 2nd pci-e slot is merel ment for a phys-x card.. not 2 grafic's cards

Mwave doesn't specify things like seen at newegg. But you won't too many boards running SLI with only one PCI-Ex16x slot available.

 

[Archangel]

Call me stupid.. but both boards you linked have 2 pci-e 16x slots.. so what are you talking about? :|

 

[ceewi1]

That's funny the MSI P965 Socket 775 model board seen at http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA23154 doesn't have an nForce chipset on it. Neither does tha Asus P5B Deluxe seen at http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA22970

And what does that tell you - that they don't support SLI.

 

[StrangleHold]

That's funny the MSI P965 Socket 775 model board seen at http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA23154 doesn't have an nForce chipset on it. Neither does tha Asus P5B Deluxe seen at http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA22970

Just because they have 2 PCIe slots does not mean there SLI

 

[PC eye]

And what does that tell you - that they don't support SLI.

As I said you have to look for the ones that specify SLI like looking at the specifications seen on the boards themselves. Fortunately Asus is more generous in providing detail on that then some vendors like the SLI mode board seen at http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=744&l1=3&l2=15&l3=0

 

[Warriorhazzard]

were missing 1 vital piece of into I just noticed... what processor does your friend have?

He is using a Core 2 Duo. His specs are very much like the one im getting.

As I said you have to look for the ones that specify SLI like looking at the specifications seen on the boards themselves. Fortunately Asus is more generous in providing detail on that then some vendors like the SLI mode board seen at http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?m...3&l2=15&l3 =0

Ill look for boards that specify that it runs on SLI

 

[JohnSuper]

SLI with video like 7900 is non-actual nowadays. Would be better to buy a single card like 8800GTX/GTS (IMO)

 

[PC eye]

He is using a Core 2 Duo. His specs are very much like the one im getting.


Ill look for boards that specify that it runs on SLI

As you saw on the models there they can have more then one PCI-E slot and not be SLI capable or "ready" as it is often listed. Before ordering a board go to the manufacturer's site to look over the specifications and product information to verify what a vendor lists. Those can be way off at times.