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Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by uncanny, Aug 4, 2008.

  1. uncanny

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    I was just looking at a motherboard and it has 3 pci-e x 16 slots. But it says 1 pci-e x16 is just that. Then it point to another one and says pci-e x16 (electrical x4 or x1). Then the other it says pci-e x16( electrical x1). What does all that mean are they still just regular pci-e x16 slot and if i crossfire will it slow down or something.

    I was also looking at the x48 which i liked but it dosent support a FSB of 1066 which my cpu (Q6600) has which im pretty sure means they cant go together.

    Also so this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131244R dont know how you guys feel about ASUS.

    If anyone can recommend another motherboard that supports 1066/1333Mhz fsb plz post it. With 2 pci-e x 16 slots that be great thx.
     
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    i dont want an open box 1 that was just an example :)
     
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    I was also looking at the x48 which i liked but it dosent support a FSB of 1066 which my cpu (Q6600) has which im pretty sure means they cant go together.

    If i am wrong about this statement please correct me as it will slove my problem much quicker.

    Thx
     
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    would the motherboard just lower its fsb to match that of the cpu?
     
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    the fsb on this board is 1600/1333Mhz and my intel Q6600 is 1066Mhz so im assuming th motherboard will just go down to 1066MHz right?
     
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    The FSB on that board will adjust to whatever CPU you put in it, from 800 to 1600, including 1066.
     
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    kk thx
     

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