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just got my new i3 today need mobo

theonedub

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i3 and P55 FTW will work together. Like mentioned though, no integrated GPU support with the P55 setup.

That is a pretty good board, especially for the price, but the only thing I didn't like about it was how close the PCI-E slots were. If you ever decide to go SLI, the cards will be right next to each other.

If you go one step up and get the P55 FTW, the PCI-E slots are spaced out so that there will be plenty of space between the cards.

That is the truth. I ran SLI GTX 275s in the P55 SLI and there was no room for the top card to breathe. At the time though the FTW was prohibitely more expensive :(
 

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i3 and P55 FTW will work together. Like mentioned though, no integrated GPU support with the P55 setup.



That is the truth. I ran SLI GTX 275s in the P55 SLI and there was no room for the top card to breathe. At the time though the FTW was prohibitely more expensive :(

well if im going to get a 460 i wont need the intergrated gpu support tho, right?
 

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Yup, you got it.
 

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alright then ordering it the 1st :D
 

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but for the 460 i was just gunna get the evga one, is there another brand that may have better preformance or something else im not informed on
 

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The more I products of EVGA I own, the more I like the company. Seems to have good support and a very active forum as well.

The only other 460 I like is the MSI Cyclone. Brand aside, if the 460 has a reference cooler, really the only difference between brands would be the warranty/support.
 
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