need a x58 mb that i can put 3 vid cards and my x-fi in

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nyder

Discussion Starter · Mar 6, 2009

Okay, i'm going to build another 920 system.

Basicly, one of my machines is going to be my gaming machine and the other is going to be my workhorse/multimedia machine (double duty, think 4 cores can handle it. lol).

My current machine has a great Asus Rampage Extreme II board, the only problem is, I can not put my X-fi in the PCie 1x slot, because of the heatsink on the chipset.

So, if i want to add a gtx 280 to the setup, I either have to go with the included X-fi (fake, done in software), or do some clever heatsink hacking/card bending.

So what i could do is get another motherboard with better spacing and use that for my gaming board.

Anyone suggest a x58 board that they have 3 vid cards and a x-fi card in it?

I will be going with a water cooler setup on it, if that matters.

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Ghostscript

· #2 · Mar 6, 2009

I don't think there are any x58 boards out yet whitch support that many cards, at least not that I've seen so far - so correct me someone if I'm wrong..

If you want 3 GPU's and a sound card and you go for single slot cards, the ASUS P6T6 would be a good choice.. I'm using a sound card on it, but the on-board audio is quite nice to imo actually.. so for 3 GPU's alone at least the P6T6 is definetly sweet for such a setup..

DuckieHo

· #3 · Mar 6, 2009

EVGA X58 Classified (when it comes out)

This MSI X58 Pro also works: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130221

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Brythe

· #4 · Mar 6, 2009

As Duckie said, wait for the EVGA X58 Classified since money doesn't seem like an issue for you.

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br3nd064

· #5 · Mar 6, 2009

The EVGA Classified sounds good, but it's a bit on the pricey side...

flyin15sec

· #6 · Mar 6, 2009

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The EVGA Classified sounds good, but it's a bit on the pricey side...

Money doesn't seem like a problem for OP.

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Juggalo23451

· #7 · Mar 6, 2009

Classified is going to be released next week

450.00 bucks for it but his is only an estimate.

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br3nd064

· #8 · Mar 6, 2009

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Money doesn't seem like a problem for OP.

True. If he had been on a budget, he probably wouldn't have gone for the Rampage II Extreme...or the 1250w PS...or the second gtx285...or the 24" monitor...ok, I'll stop.

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nyder

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 9, 2009

normally moneys a problem. just right now it's not really, but it's limited.

So the classified is finally coming out? Thats what i wanted for my current rig, but dang, $450 is kinda steep.

I'll see if there's a room problem when i go to water cooling, and if i have to, i'll just use the onboard x-fi. i'm sure it won't lower my fps too much.

Or i could try to find a shorter x-fi that doesn't suck.

Juggalo23451

· #10 · Mar 9, 2009

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Originally Posted by nyder

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normally moneys a problem. just right now it's not really, but it's limited.

So the classified is finally coming out? Thats what i wanted for my current rig, but dang, $450 is kinda steep.

I'll see if there's a room problem when i go to water cooling, and if i have to, i'll just use the onboard x-fi. i'm sure it won't lower my fps too much.

Or i could try to find a shorter x-fi that doesn't suck.

Comes out this week

finally

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v1ral

· #11 · Mar 9, 2009

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Classified is going to be released next week

450.00 bucks for it but his is only an estimate.

w00t is it finally gonna come out..
Finally I will go i7..
w00t finally.
I mean I've been meaning to go i7 for a bit but I am waiting for the uber mobo to come out. and it's about to come out.
shashashoots
v1ral

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xguntherc

· #12 · Mar 9, 2009

the classified is a crazy cool board, and it will be less than $450 my evgaforums friends tell me.

get the Auzentech Forte... it's a low profile card.

nyder

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 11, 2009

Well, originally i wanted the classified, but i didn't want to wait. And i sold my old computer to paricially so i could justify the big expense. lol

Ya, i'm getting the classfied and another 285 to run in sli.

at least i'll have 2 good boards in my computers.

falven

· #14 · Mar 12, 2009

Just purchased this board, awaiting its arrival along with a 920 and 3X1 ddr3 1600 ram

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188046
GL!

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noahmateen1234

· #15 · Mar 12, 2009

Asus P6T Deluxe is a good board from what I hear. Mine will be hear tomorrow.

nyder

Discussion Starter · #16 · Mar 17, 2009

dang, this sucks. need another mb, but not sure what to get.

the classified is just a bit too much. i doubt i'd ever need it all.

probably going to stay with my extreme II for gaming, just have to figure out the sound card crap when i go 3xsli.

i can go onboard X-Fi till i get that straighted out, when i get the 3rd card.

and i'm pretty sure we don't max out the bandwidth using 1 chip sli solutions currently.

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