SLI or Not?

HumanMage

HumanMage

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I have a question about motherboards in general. When I build my computer I plan on going with the SLI option (after the DX10 cards come out) and wondered about the motherboard. On Newegg and Tigerdirect etc etc they have a little SLI picture on specific motherboards that are "good" for SLI. But what about the ones that don't display this little picture? Can they still be SLI compatible? I am currently looking for a good Intel board with the release of the Core 2 Duo. But I have only found one, maybe two. My apologies if this topic has already been posted. Thank you for any help or advice anyone can give!
 
well, on newegg you'll need to look at the specifications because a board isn't just "good" for SLI, it has to support it. Meaning that it needs 2 video card slots, so if you get a board with two slots you should be good to go. I wouldn't know why on earth they'd make a motherboard with 2 video card slots that doesn't support SLI lol.
 
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http://images.google.com/imgres?img...v=/images?q=SLI+slots&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&sa=G
 
I personally own the ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe, and have had no problems with it. THeres even enough space between the PCI-E slots so you can add some NV VGA coolers, which are more efficient, if you feel like it.
 
Are Intel chipsets okay to use now for gaming? I remember hearing that Intel MOBO's werent very suitable for gaming. Has this changed since the release of the C2D?
 
HumanMage said:
Are Intel chipsets okay to use now for gaming? I remember hearing that Intel MOBO's werent very suitable for gaming. Has this changed since the release of the C2D?
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Right now the Core 2 Duo is the best gaming processor on the consumer market, as far as a lot of bench marks go.
 
HumanMage said:
Are Intel chipsets okay to use now for gaming? I remember hearing that Intel MOBO's werent very suitable for gaming. Has this changed since the release of the C2D?
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Intel chipsets are fine for gaming. If your getting a C2D, I would look into a 965 or 975X board, if you decide not to SLI.
 
Well, I would prefer to SLI, but I am going to wait until DX10 cards come out, and if they arent too expensive the quad core as well.
 
Back with another question here. I have been told that the core 2 duo CPU and eventually the quad core proc. are the ways to go for gaming as opposed to the AMD whatevers. Now I have done homework on those processors and agree. Now only to find a good motherboard that is SLI ready(or crossfire ready, I'll get to that in a second) that is good for gaming. I haven't had much luck looking around tigerdirect or newegg for one of these, partially because I don't know what to look for in a motherboard for Intel CPUs. Possibly this one?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1547347&CatId=1533

But I don't see Core 2 Duo supported as a CPU.

Theres this one but I heard that ECS isnt's a very "good" brand of motherboard::
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2473506&CatId=1533

Now going onto the Crossfire vs. SLI war. Which is overall better, I know crossfire seems more "flexible", and I've seen alot of Highend PC builders go with crossfire, such as the Voodoo, and the Vadim Cepheus. ANd possibly is Crossfire supported more often on motherboards rather than SLI? I was hell benet on going AMD a little while ago, but alot of people have told me to go Intel. I am set on SLI for my video card configuration, but is Crossfire the way to go now? Also I have had better luck with ATI graphics cards in the past. I upgraded my dell with an x700pro from CompUSA after RMAing 2 Apollo 6800gt's from Newegg. That was aggrovating. Anyone have any input?
 
If you are waiting for dx10 and cards that support it I would wait until they come out to see the new mobo's that follow....
 
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