Need suggestions.

[essi1553]

I'm looking for a new motherboard that supports sli, either for a 1900xt, or 2 evga 7800gt's.

I will be air cooling my stystem, with a BIG typhoon heatsinka nd fan, so the placement of things may be a problem.

I was debating between these two:

Msi K8N Diamond SLI:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130037

ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131568

I've read revjiews on both boards, and kind of leaning towards the ASUS be cause of the extra pci slot it has. I need to know WTF is the purpose of a pci-4x slot (what goes in there?!?!) and what one would you suggest, if you have had experience with either. The board will be used for a healthy bit of overclocking, but I need Stability first and foremost.

On a side note, im sure everyone here would recommend a single x1900xt on this board rather than 2 nvidia 7800gt's in sli correct?

Thanks!

 

[essi1553]

Also this board will be run with xtreem BH-5 memory chips as well as a 4000+ san diego cpu.

 

[Down8]

x1900 is CrossFire, not SLI. If you want SLI, you're going to be using nVidia cards.

-bZj

 

[essi1553]

That settles that, so what mobo should i be using to complete all my needs as well as supporting crossfire?

 

[Dark_fire]

might want to wait until ATI comes up with their new chipset(march or so)cause the one thats out now is total crap for stability