Best mobo for a Phenom II x4 965BE

Chef_uk · 29-Aug-2012, 02:05

Looking at the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5 AMD 990FX assuming i won't have any problems with my CPU? Can find it for £116. Need a new mobo so i can crossfire two 6870's. Any alternatives though before i commit?

Eja Cool8 · 29-Aug-2012, 15:15

Might want to consider an Asus Crosshair V Formula

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/mot...rmula-review/1

Chef_uk · 29-Aug-2012, 19:15

If i could find it for under £150 i would

Eja Cool8 · 30-Aug-2012, 16:53

Well, there is that right enough

Howsabout the Asus Sabertooth 990FX then?

http://www.google.co.uk/products/cat...ed=0CEkQ8wIwAw

wooly-back-jack · 30-Aug-2012, 20:04

I was hoping to reccomend one same as mine if you want to do it on cheap but I can't see it being sold anywhere

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/pro...d=3005&dl=1#ov

bloody excellent mobo, 2 x pcie-x16. Still going strong since oct 09

Chef_uk · 01-Sep-2012, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eja Cool8

Well, there is that right enough

Howsabout the Asus Sabertooth 990FX then?

http://www.google.co.uk/products/cat...ed=0CEkQ8wIwAw

Doesn't have its small PCIe slot free for me to use my Bigfoot Networks NIC unfortunately. Went for the original Gigabyte as it has everything i want and more. Cheers guys for the suggestions

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Eja Cool8 Member shown actual size Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 9,009	Well, there is that right enough Howsabout the Asus Sabertooth 990FX then? http://www.google.co.uk/products/cat...ed=0CEkQ8wIwAw __________________ "A friend of mine described her disgust as two Blackwater mercs, shortly after introducing themselves, proposed a two-on-one sex act that involved one of the men ejaculating on the other." Steve Fainaru: "Big Boy Rules"

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wooly-back-jack Tactical Hider Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 10,824	I was hoping to reccomend one same as mine if you want to do it on cheap but I can't see it being sold anywhere http://www.gigabyte.com/products/pro...d=3005&dl=1#ov bloody excellent mobo, 2 x pcie-x16. Still going strong since oct 09 __________________ Help support the trickery.net server fund, please follow this referral for anything server related you may need!