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Old 06-28-2009
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Need a better mobo for my processor, ideas?

I have an AMD Phenom X4 9150e processor with a cheap Foxconn board (part of a pre-built computer from best buy). I just bought a new Sapphire ATI Radeon 4870 1gb DDR5 and have installed it onto the Foxconn bored no sweat. But the Foxconn bored only has one PCI Express Slot X16 1.0 and I really want a board with a PCI Express Slot X16 2.0 so that I can use all the bandwidth of my new video card (because I can only use half with a 1.0 slot).

Can someone recommend an awesome board for my processor cause not using all of my video cards potential is killing me lol....

Thanks guys you have always been a great help in the past
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Old 07-02-2009
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Hey any help someone could give me would be greatly appreciated.....this is the first time Techspot hasnt got back to me almost right away....going on five days now....
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Old 07-02-2009
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dont worry about using all of my video cards potential, your doing that right now. the only benefit i see from switching motherboards would be for you to overclock your AMD Phenom X4 and to get a second 4870 for crossfire x

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387
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Old 07-02-2009
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So im using the full potential of my video card right now even though its a x16 2.0 card in a x16 1.0 slot? im not overclocking or crossfiring in the future by the way
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dustin_ds3000 View Post
dont worry about using all of my video cards potential, your doing that right now. the only benefit i see from switching motherboards would be for you to overclock your AMD Phenom X4 and to get a second 4870 for crossfire x

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387
dont worry about using all of my video cards potential, your doing that right now.
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Old 07-02-2009
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Well, I'll give you my thoughts. I'm new on Techspot and only worked with computers the past year, but have learned A LOT just jumping into the IT field. So this means I have no school education.

*Please keep in mind that I am only considering compatibility with your processor socket type.

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