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   i want to upgrade my mobo to this  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131392&Tpk=Asus%20Crosshair%20II%20Formula   to allow me to add another vid. card. i just wanted to run it by you all and make sure everything would be compatible before i dropped the cash. here are my current specs. 

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 940 (3GHz) (Quad Core) (6 MB Cache) AM2+
Motherboard: Asus M3A78-EM (AMD 770 Chipset) (Socket AM2+)
System Memory: 4GB DDR2 1066MHz Corsair DHX (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX+ 512MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: No Thanks
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

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modern_outlaw76 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 75	Quote Reply Topic: motherboard question Posted: 02 Aug 2009 at 6:43pm
	i want to upgrade my mobo to this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131392&Tpk=Asus%20Crosshair%20II%20Formula to allow me to add another vid. card. i just wanted to run it by you all and make sure everything would be compatible before i dropped the cash. here are my current specs. Specifications: Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 940 (3GHz) (Quad Core) (6 MB Cache) AM2+ Motherboard: Asus M3A78-EM (AMD 770 Chipset) (Socket AM2+) System Memory: 4GB DDR2 1066MHz Corsair DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x) Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX+ 512MB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors) Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Boost Video Card: No Thanks Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: - No Thanks LCD Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

Zurginator Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 343	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 2009 at 9:33pm
	Won't work. That's an AMD chipset, AKA it doesn't support SLI. Sorry man, you are stuck....there aren't any AM3 boards that I know of that support SLI right now, but I could be wrong. You could always buy an AM2 board until an Nvidia chipset comes out, AM3 CPUs work in AM2+ sockets, just not the other way around. Edited by Zurginator - 02 Aug 2009 at 9:36pm

modern_outlaw76 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 75	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 2009 at 10:45pm
	dang it. i put the wrong link in http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Crosshair-II-Formula-Motherboard/dp/B0015M6EVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1249189924&sr=8-1#moreAboutThisProduct how about this one

Zurginator Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 343	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 2009 at 11:02pm
	That's more like it. Yes, that should work. However, right now you are running DDR3, so you need to buy some DDR2 for that mobo.

modern_outlaw76 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 75	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 2009 at 11:07pm
	10-4 thanks for the replies.

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