Motherboard crossfire compatible?

[Artimus]

http://www.Newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-130-645

Wondering if I can put a 2nd radeon gpu on this board in the future. Also what else would make this board superior then this one.

http://www.Newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-130-646

[Vancha]

http://www.Newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-130-645

Wondering if I can put a 2nd radeon gpu on this board in the future. Also what else would make this board superior then this one.

http://www.Newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-130-646
You can crossfire on both, but the second card would be bottlenecked on the second PCI-E on the G43, assuming you're using relatively high-end cards, though the performance hit seems like it'd be almost irrelevant unless you're using a 3D monitor.

The only real difference is the PCI-E/PCI ports available.

Also, what CPU are you using? I haven't even looked into whether it's worth getting an Ivy Bridge mobo for a Sandy Bridge chip (2500k, for example), but there might be money to be saved there too.

[Goku]

The G43 supports crossfire. The difference between the two by the looks is the G45 has SLI (not sure if the G43 does), S/PDIF Out ports, and more USB. I don't think its worth the $20 premium.

What are you going to be putting together with this?

[Artimus]

Yeah I assumed so thats why I am leaning towards the g45 I would like the option for it in the future with the radeon hd 7950 goku you suggested me the board in an eralier thread but it sold out (g43) also I have an i5 2500 cpu

Older thread > http://www.planetside-universe.com/showthread.php?t=40654

First pc build need some advice

[Goku]

Price isn't bad on the G45, so go for that if you wish. Yeah sorry I didn't remember. Been doing tons of work for school. G45 is the best way to go.

[Artimus]

Np thx for advice!

[Goku]

Doesn't seem like the G43 is good for crossfire after looking into it more as well.