Looking for a new motherboard.

[VP :3]

So, I've decided to look for another motherboard so I can crossfire 6850's when I get the second one. I currently have an ASUS M4A87TD-EVO and learned it will really bottleneck my computer if I crossfire. My price range for a motherboard is $100 to $200. My CPU is an AMD, so only AMD boards will be taken for consideration, also knowing they can crossfire. Thanks!

 

[mad pistol]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157281

Pretty amazing board. It works with bulldozer too... not that you would get bulldozer. It sorta sucks.

Also, your current motherboard is compatible with Crossfire. Not sure why you need a new motherboard. The 2nd slot @ x4 will not hurt performance.

 

[frost889]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131736

I use this one. Build was a breeze. The UEFI bios is nice along with all the monitoring it does (temps). No problems, lots of SATA ports. 2 x16 PCIe. AM3+ so bulldozer compatible. And of course, the whopper, a 5 year warranty. I'm not a fan of the look altogether, but I run a closed case.

 

[reflex99]

Well, if you are willing to spend $200, the Fatal1ty 990FX is one of my favorites:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157267

solid voltage regulation, plethora of feature, slick color scheme, nice spacing between the PCIe slots.

Another good board is the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128509

suffers from quite a bit of vdroop, but unless you are going for a pretty intense overclock it shouldn't matter.

a bit cheaper is the 990FXA-UD3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514

similar to the UD5, but only supports 2-ways SLI/CFX

not as much vdroop on this board.

even cheaper is the Asrock 970 Extreme4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157262
despite being advertised as 970 chipset, it is actually 990X, and thus supports 8x8x crossfire and SLI

 

[Demoralized]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131736

I use this one. Build was a breeze. The UEFI bios is nice along with all the monitoring it does (temps). No problems, lots of SATA ports. 2 x16 PCIe. AM3+ so bulldozer compatible. And of course, the whopper, a 5 year warranty. I'm not a fan of the look altogether, but I run a closed case.

Same board here, love it.