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M3T4LM4N222 · Mar 10, 2010, 05:32 AM

I'd prefer GX. Seeing how x8/x8 is only saturated by a few cards (and even w/ those cards there is only a 5% performance drop) and you get int. graphics to fall back on (Int. graphics that can handle CS:S exceptionally well) I used to always go for the top notch motherboard, but i'd always have a lower end CPU and higher end single GPU so I never end up using the other video card slot (Well I did have dual 5770's for one day, but that doesn't count

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When you look at it, the only real perks it has is x16/x16 and power/reset buttons(Something I like, but I am not interested in giving up int. graphics and paying $70+ more for)

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Processor:	A10-5800K
Motherboard:	ASrock FM2A85X-Extreme4-M
Cooling:	Coolermaster Vortex PLUS
Memory:	8GB Samsung 1600MHZ 1.35v
Hard Disk:	120GB Agility3
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Mar 10, 2010, 05:32 AM	#32
M3T4LM4N222 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 144 (0.12/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts System Specs	I'd prefer GX. Seeing how x8/x8 is only saturated by a few cards (and even w/ those cards there is only a 5% performance drop) and you get int. graphics to fall back on (Int. graphics that can handle CS:S exceptionally well) I used to always go for the top notch motherboard, but i'd always have a lower end CPU and higher end single GPU so I never end up using the other video card slot (Well I did have dual 5770's for one day, but that doesn't count ) When you look at it, the only real perks it has is x16/x16 and power/reset buttons(Something I like, but I am not interested in giving up int. graphics and paying $70+ more for)