stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: Picking out Motherboard
I while ago I bought a liquid cooler, to use for my xbox, but way to much modding was involved... but anyway, also i have a computer that needs a motherboard... So after i get out of basic, im going to put a motherboard in the comp, and upgraded to a DVD burner... and also install my liquid cooler.. now the liquid cooler is a Big Water 735, it says its compatible with AMD all K8 Series, Intel LGA775, and Intel BTX platform. I mainly want the computer for surfing the net, burning dvds-xbox games, and watching movies... not much gaming.. maybe a little.. but which one do you guys suggest??
stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:45 am Post subject:
Personaly I prefer AMD over Intel. You save a ton of money by going with the AMD over a similar performing Intel. _________________
stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject:
when it comes time to setup the comp, my range would be upto $500 somewhere in there for a motherboard.. maybe im tryin to spend way to much.. but I don't know what a good range is??
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:
Check out the prices at [url]pricewatch.com[/url]. It's byfar the best place to go to compare prices. _________________
stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject:
I was lookin there, and geez... i guess it is harder to build a pc then I first thought.. like matchin up the Processor and stuff. but im kinda gettin it.
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Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 2283 Location: Plymouth, UK
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject:
I've been building PC's for years, now have my own company that does it. Its the same with anything really, once you do it and do it enough, it becomes second nature.
I agree with bongripz, AMD over INTEL any day of the week and for motherboards, you can never go wrong with an Asus. Built with upgradability, overclocking and cost effectiveness in mind. Never had a prob with a single one of them.
If you're going for AMD, go for the AMD AM2 Athlon 64 (Socket 940) range. That'll set you up nicely.
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject:
You can usually by motherboards and processors in bundles. That way you dont have to worry about matching them up. Then all you need is the right kind of RAM. When i built my first computer about 5 years ago I went to this computer show. I got a mother board processor bundle for like 120 bucks. AMD 1800 (pretty fast back then). It had an integrated sound card so all I need was a video card (nvidea gforce2), ram (ddr 256 or 512 i forget), a network card, and a case. in total I think i payed like 450. It wasn't top shelf when i bought it but it was damn near close. I think you can get something comparible by today's standards for realativly the same price. _________________
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject:
A decent DVD burner wont really cost you much either. _________________
Edward472 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:53 pm Post subject:
If you want top of the line. Right now its ASUS 680i Striker motherboard. Talk about awesome. but comes with a $400 price tag!!
If it makes you feel better. The first computer I built blew up. But the second one cost around $1000, but she is beautiful!!!
stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject:
Well the thing is I want to make sure the liquid cooler I have will fit, therefore ill probably go with the AMD... on the note of computers, a few days ago my dads laptop took a dump, we think it was the motherboard? so he got the insurance check and were almost Locked on a XPS M1710 anyone have an experience with these?
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