Shuttle SN26P or SN25P... depends on expansion

[xsforce]

I would like to know if its possible to use the 2nd PCI-E 16x on the SN26P model for something other than a SLi video setup. For instance, a sound card etc.. with a normal PCI connector.

I don't need a SLi setup, but the SN25P only has a PCI-E 1x slot for expansion.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Steve

[mmmalas]

the sn26p have 2 16x PCI-E, you wont find any sound cards with such interface, only reasons to get 26 is either SLI, or double slot coolers

the sn25 is much cheaper, and if you dont want SLI then get it.

the sn25p have 16x PCI-E, and 1xPCI-E, 1xPCI-E sound card will be avalibe in the future.

[someone_mad]

sn26p, more expansion, and better chipset

[xsforce]

sn26p, more expansion, and better chipset

Aren't they both the same chipsets? Also, sounds like there is no room for expantion in terms of PCI with the SN26P.

Can you elabortate?

Xs

[Stigggeh]

Aren't they both the same chipsets? Also, sounds like there is no room for expantion in terms of PCI with the SN26P.

Can you elabortate?

Xs

one has

NVIDIA ™ nForce4 SLI the other has NVIDIA ™ nForce4 MCP....

i have no idea what the difference is other than SLI?...