AMD chipsets will now be able to use Crossfire and SLI

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  1. EniGmA1987
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    this has been a strong rumor for a short while now, but ASUS just confirmed it with a picture of their new box for the Crosshair V for AMD (look at the bottom logos):

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    Additionally, this board will use the new AMD 9 series chipset, probably the 990FX. This is the new chipset optimized for AMD's new architecture, codenamed Bulldozer. The actual processor core name for the high-end desktop CPUs is Zambezi. This motherboard uses the new AM3+ CPU socket, which is compatible with all AM3 and AM3+ processors.
     
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    i dont think half the people understand what your sayin with all the code names and such but good call on waiting for the next one
     
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    Wtf.. do we really need 6 or even 8 cores for gaming? Hell 16 cores is just overkill honestly...
     
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    You right..
     
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    hopefully in the next few months the i7 2600k will drop down to about 230 at my store and i can swap my 860 for it and the mobo :)
     
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    Just be sure to get the new Z68 chipset on the MB instead of the P67
     
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    yeah i dont think ill do it ... i dont really have the money for it right now ... i will prolly get a 6950 this week (sell radar) then maybe buy the 6950 from AMD and just sell it for a profit and or get a new power supply haha
     
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    So I was waiting for these chips and now your telling me there are other chips coming out after these? On top of that these chips won't support SLI or CF?
     
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    Well the chips I am waiting for should be released a couple months after Bulldozer is, and it is a server chip. So no overclocking on it, although you can do all the other same stuff. I edited the server chip out of the first post so people dont get really confused.

    The new chipset is supposed to support Crossfire and now should also support SLI.
     
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    These arn't the chips your looking for.

    Bout damn time....
    Ive been thinking about upgrading when i get a job, might consider some of these apples!
     
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    "AMD chipsets will not be able to use Crossfire and SLI" I think your title is what's confusing some people. :mad:_@:
     
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    doh! Ill have to find a moderator to fix the thread title. I made that typo a long time ago, and when I went back to edit it I guess the post title is only what changed, not the actual thread title.