SLI Mother boards?

[Spartan Mustang]

I just read a review for the ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe motherboard. However over the cource of the reading it did not mention if the motherboard supported the new SATA II hard drives. Also it did not mention how much power is needed. If anyof you guys can figure out if this board supports SATA II that would be great. Also how much power would u recomend for a SLI setup and what power supply would you recommend for running two 6800GTs

 

[Gamingphreek]

All Nforce 4 chipsets support SATAII

As for Power Requirements, it varies. I wouldn't run SLI anything with less that an quality ~470 watt PSU. I know it probably wont need all of that but hell if you have the money for SLI you have the money for a decent PSU

-Kevin

 

[Regs]

Anything based off the nForce 4 Ultra or SLI chipsets have SATA2 ports. The Non-Ultra's do not support SATA2.

And for two 6800 GTs, you would want a powerstream 600watt from OCZ.

 

[AiponGkooja]

With no overclocking would a Fortron 530W be alright?

 

[LifeStealer]

Does the fortron have the 24-pin motherboard connector? You could run it on that, but you might eventually hit a wall.

Originally posted by: Regs
Anything based off the nForce 4 Ultra or SLI chipsets have SATA2 ports. The Non-Ultra's do not support SATA2.

And for two 6800 GTs, you would want a powerstream 600watt from OCZ.

/signed

 

[JerkyBoyz0]

Ya the PCI Express mobo's including nForce4 need the PSU's with the ATX12V 2.0 standard

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: Regs
Anything based off the nForce 4 Ultra or SLI chipsets have SATA2 ports. The Non-Ultra's do not support SATA2.

And for two 6800 GTs, you would want a powerstream 600watt from OCZ.

I think the 600Watt is is bit much. Im sure it would run just fine on the 470 or 520. The 420 is pushing it though, probably barely runs it.

-Kevin