1. 2011-09-10, 10:23 PM #1
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    Intel and 580 motherboard question

    So I am about to order my CPU (i52500k), MOBO and RAM(Corsair dominator 8gb) for my new build. Originally you guys recommended http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-...x16)-micro-atx , but I'm not sure if that would be suitable for a GTX 580, also it says it is not able to SLi (which I would like to in the future). Is this a good choice http://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-p...rboard-lga1156 ? I see it has a lot of pce 2.0s and is SLI compatible.

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    The MSI board is LGA1156. Wrong platform for your CPU.
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    http://www.asus.com.au/Motherboards/...specifications

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    http://www.asus.com.au/Motherboards/...specifications

    These two motherboards support your processor, both allow for 2 way SLI.

    The deluxe just has a few more features than the EVO, afew more usb ports, and fan connectors on the MOBO itself, but both are extremely similar.
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    I've been trying to find the P8P67 EVo as you suggest on Scan, and OCUK however I have not found it. Would this be suitable? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MB-443-AS

    A lot cheaper on aria xD http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Compo...roductId=43854
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    Might be slightly off-topic, but is the decrease in performance noticable when having 2x PCIE x8 as compared to 2x PCIE x16?
    I have no idea if the current high-end cards use the full 8 lines when run in SLI/CF setup.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ArchType View Post
    I've been trying to find the P8P67 EVo as you suggest on Scan, and OCUK however I have not found it. Would this be suitable? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MB-443-AS

    A lot cheaper on aria xD http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Compo...roductId=43854
    Checked quickly the specs of both and only difference I found was 1 less Ethernet port (EVO has 2, PRO has 1)

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    Might be slightly off-topic, but is the decrease in performance noticable when having 2x PCIE x8 as compared to 2x PCIE x16?
    I have no idea if the current high-end cards use the full 8 lines when run in SLI/CF setup.
    Unless I've misread something, most (if not all) current-generation graphics cards don't need more than x8 to work to their full potential.
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