Replacing Motherboard Easy?

[HiddenStupid]

Replacing Motherboard Easy?

I am told that my motherboard dont support crossfire.... planning to get a new motherboard that supports it.

Is it easy to replace the motherboard? and doe's replacing motherboard common? doe's anyone ever done it?

 

[ex_reven]

Replacing a mobo is piss easy provided that all your existing hardware is compatible.

My question - how do you intend to run CF with a 350watt PSU?

 

[panchoman]

agreed with ex_reven, dont try crossfire with a 350w psu..

 

[a111087]

make sure you buy motherboard with the same socket as your CPU! and all the connections that you will need and, of course, make sure it supports Crossfire and EACH PCI is x16, not x8 or x4

 

[HiddenStupid]

My question - how do you intend to run CF with a 350watt PSU?

buy new psu


I'snt it gonna be a hasstle? with all those wires an stuff.... I'm just a low-average user... Can a computer shop do it for us? and how much would they charge?

 

[panchoman]

aren't you better off just upgrading your grafix card to single x1950pro or something rather then upgrading the mobo and everything else?

 

[HiddenStupid]

Can someone link me a motherboard that is compatible with crossfire? I'ts not like i'm getting it now but just for refference and planning.

aren't you better off just upgrading your grafix card to single x1950pro or something rather then upgrading the mobo and everything else?

Good point but I want to experience dual cards.

 

[sneekypeet]

hey fellas from a previous post Hidden is on an OEM mobo....not really sure of the manufacturer ,but hes running on like a HP or Dell or something of that nature. Just as information for you all since he did not post that little tidbit!

 

[rick22]

for x850xt dont you need the dongle? and a master card

 

[sneekypeet]

master card and dongle yes...both are needed...there isnt a software way of doing it with the X8xx series.

 

[Widjaja]

Just make sure you know exactly what your'e doing.
And be prepared for the fact even though you may have put everything together correctly it may not go because of some random reason.

I know there is a DFI nforce4 motherboard with CF which is compatible with your current CPU.
Can't remember the exact name of it though.

 

[sneekypeet]

I dont really think there is a mATX that supports crossfire ....as i stated before hes in a OEM machine and I see no inclination from him to replace the case as well!

 

[Widjaja]

buy new psu


I'snt it gonna be a hasstle? with all those wires an stuff.... I'm just a low-average user... Can a computer shop do it for us? and how much would they charge?

To install a new motherboard is to reinstall everything else as well.
Meaning you will have to unplug the PSU.

I'd say learn up on making a PC to give you some insight.

 

[Jimmy 2004]

If you're running XP you probably won't even need to reinstall it, Vista is another story though.

Make sure you backup all your files before you do it.