Asus M4A77T pro

pantherx12 · Aug 17, 2009

What do people think of this board?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-358-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1481

It's actually the first I've seen with 2 pci x16 slots for less then 100 pounds ( a lot less)

What's the catch?

AhokZYashA · Aug 17, 2009

it's a AMD 770 Chipset..
it's able to crossfire but not @ full x16/x16

it's very good though..
DDR3, AM3, and many more..

Mussels · Aug 17, 2009

8x/8x arent they?

at 2.0 speeds, it doesnt matter for single GPU cards.

AhokZYashA · Aug 17, 2009

indeed..
but for a super beefy graphics card like 4870x2 or 4890

it's better to have a full x16/x16 PCI-e slot..

Mussels · Aug 17, 2009

wont matter for a 4890 really, but x2 cards will be held back.

remember that 2.0 8x is equal to 16x 1.1

ShadowFold · Aug 17, 2009

770 is 16/4, which is still fine.

AhokZYashA · Aug 17, 2009

equal it and you get x8/x8
which is *mussel said* ok for single gpu

Mussels · Aug 17, 2009

AhokZYashA said:
equal it and you get x8/x8
which is *mussel said* ok for single gpu

well no, you get 32x/8x in 1.1 speed - which is still acceptable

pantherx12 · Aug 17, 2009

So not a bad deal then?

: ]

Think I'll get this for my build then.

Thanks everyone.

AhokZYashA · Aug 17, 2009

AMD 770 is a budget crossfire chipset,
so it's a good deal to have one..

btarunr · Aug 17, 2009

Mussels said:
8x/8x arent they?

at 2.0 speeds, it doesnt matter for single GPU cards.

Nope, it's x16/x4. Further, the second slot is wired to the southbridge. If you're planning for a Crossfire setup using anything >HD4700, avoid this.

Zubasa · Aug 17, 2009

AhokZYashA said:
AMD 770 is a budget crossfire chipset,
so it's a good deal to have one..

No the 770 is not meant for CF whatsoever.
Grab a 790GX, thats the budget CF chipset.

8x + 8x is still better than 16x + 4x.

erocker · Aug 17, 2009

770 chipset runs hot. I would not recommend it, especially if you want to use CrossFire.

Zubasa · Aug 17, 2009

At lease mine does not seems to run hot.

pantherx12 · Aug 17, 2009

Who knew buying computer parts would be so hard

btarunr · Aug 17, 2009

erocker said:
770 chipset runs hot.

770 is one of the coolest, leanest AMD chipsets (low transistor count). It runs hot only because motherboard manufacturers cheap-out with NB coolers. Recent boards are generous with the chipset cooling.

Zubasa · Aug 17, 2009

Anyways, if the OP wants to run Crossfire, I will say at lease get a 790X or GX.
Or get a 780G with hacked CF, these are basically downclocked 790GXs.

pantherx12 · Aug 17, 2009

Found this 790gx chipset mobo http://www.nfiniteshop.com/Store/di...d=15&categid=2&subcategid=237&itemid=02855057

Shop looks shite though, should I risk it?

Its a pretty good bargain.

Zubasa · Aug 17, 2009

pantherx12 said:
Found this 790gx chipset mobo http://www.nfiniteshop.com/Store/di...d=15&categid=2&subcategid=237&itemid=02855057

Shop looks shite though, should I risk it?

Its a pretty good bargain.

It alright, only that the Cooling on it looks kind of crappy.

There are 780/785G boards with CF.
Edit: Nvm its 16+4....

btarunr · Aug 17, 2009

Between 790X and 790GX, choose 790X. That board is based on 790X+SB700, as far as I can see (no ACC support). Sapphire tends to be horrible as far as keeping the BIOS up to date goes.

pantherx12 · Aug 17, 2009

Shopping is so hard!

Ha ha.

Woo!

Turns out my own budget for the rig will be 350 quid! + if I get some birthday money then even more, lets assume its 350 quid though.

Everything but the mobo and graphics card costs 232 pounds so I've actually got a fair bit of wiggle room.

What boards can I get now

LittleLizard · Aug 18, 2009

this should do the job

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161328

erocker · Aug 18, 2009

pantherx12 said:
Shopping is so hard!

Ha ha.

Woo!

Turns out my own budget for the rig will be 350 quid! + if I get some birthday money then even more, lets assume its 350 quid though.

Everything but the mobo and graphics card costs 232 pounds so I've actually got a fair bit of wiggle room.

What boards can I get now

For sure: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-327-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1481

pantherx12 · Aug 18, 2009

Nice Erocker

Came across that one myself aswell ( see last post on my thread in system builders subforum)

Fell in love with the concept of having four graphics cards in there ha ha ( I imagine I won't ever, but its the thought that counts

)

So, if I have the money I'll be getting that one, if not I'll be getting the one you suggested littlelizard

Thanks to you both.

erocker · Aug 18, 2009

Plus, it overclocks like mad, has an awesome bios and runs nice and cool. It looks good too.

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Audio Device(s)	Logitech G560 \| Corsair Void pro RGB \|Blue Yeti mic
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