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Need some help! Need recommended a new mobo!
Hey all, my gaming rigs mobo died. Need a new one. So I am asking for help. Money is not an issue so don't be worried about what the mobo cost that you recommend. Here is what I have for a CPU and vid card and my current power supply.
Power Supply 700 watt Thermaltek |
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| Processor: | AMD 3.2ghz Duo Core AM2 |
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| Memory: | 4 gig Corsair Extreme |
| Hard Drive: | 500gig WD |
| Video Card: | EVGA GeForce 9800 GX2 1gig |
Please recommend a good mobo that can take the heat! My last two boards were both Asus and they lasted about 6 months before burning up. I'll go with MSI or Giga...no more Asus. Make sure it is SLI capable. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance;
Kristi ^_^
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depends on how much you wanna spend I guess :-P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128014
i dont know why peeps still think asus is a good name.
um...tillamook, crossfire is not sli...i see where it says it on the spec sheet and everything...but ..well no, that board is for ati cards.
ahh yeah you're right, good catch, as for Asus, you're correct about that as well, pretty much junk the last few years. Giga builds some of the most solid boards, IMHO.
indeed their boards are solid and i like the cooling solutions also. they have really made an effort to elevate their status over the past couple years (though msi is not exactly a slouch) and i think it has paid. i think i like gigabytes pack-in software better than msi too.
My choice would be with the ABIT AN9-32X. Its a 590 chipset. You can read all about it here, with nice installation pics too. http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/ABIT_AN9-32X/index.shtml
You see ASUS has alot of mobo's here.
My choices would be
ABIT AN9-32X
GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4
MSI K9N SLI Platinum
If only you went with and Intel CPU, yours will hold you back if you get a second GPU.
Hope helps.
orange mobo's are just ugly. so...i dunno 80's.
Gigabyte 750a SLI
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Desktop - AMD 8450 Tri Core, 3 gigs of DDR2 800 RAM, ATI HD 3200 Graphics, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Laptop (Dell Latitude E6400) - Intel P8400, 2 GIGs of RAM, Intel X4500, Windows XP Professional
OK I found this one. It looks good. Has a bit more going for it in that it has what the Giga has and a bit more.
XFX nForce 750a SLI Motherboard
What do you think?
That is a great board cant go wrong with it.
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I have a Gigabyte board on my Desktop, it's lasted 5 years so far.
That is a great board cant go wrong with it.
My concern is if it will support this CPU.
What does the 750a chipset even work with an AMD procesor. This board says it suppost AMD processors but this list confuses me.
NVIDIA SLI-Ready MCPs:
What does this list mean?
The NVidia chipsets mainly relates to the compatability of the grpahics cards. The detailed specs shows it supports AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon 64 FX, AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Athlon X2 and AMD Phenom so you should be good. Plus it has PCI Express X16 Slots: 2 - Support SLI x 8 Mode so that should cover your SLI requirements. I assume you have DDR2 RAM.
Side note, if you wanted Crossfire you'd go for a X38/48 or P35/45 motherboard, probably with an Intel chipset.
I really wish I could go with this board. It would be perfect. However, if you read the specs it does not support 125w AM2 processors like the AMD 6400. ::sigh::
The XFX nForce 750a SLI Socket AM2+ motherboard generates a spectacular graphics experience for gamers and extreme PC builders ready to create systems running on AMD’s powerful AM2+ or AM2 processors up to 95W.
So I guess I'll go back and take a look at the Abit and Gigabyte boards, maybe even an EVGA board. Anything other than an Asus. Asus just doesn't make the boards they use to.
OK...going with an MSI board. It isn't the best, but it'll due for now until I can build me an Intel gaming rig from the ground up. ^_^
MSI Board I went with. <<< clicky
Oh and thanks Avery, it was one of the boards you suggested. Looks like it'll be a good board. ::hugs::
Either go for Intel/NVidia or AMD/ATI. An nForce with AM2 socket is only made for the die-hard AMD fans, who want NVidia. Probably why they burned up, nobody really wants to make them, but they do to keep everybody satisfied. So either go for an AMD Phenom (quad-core, who do you want a dual-core anyway), or Intel quad (extreme, if you have the money for it).
I know AMD has some nice mobo's, which support up to 4 graphic cards, 2 if you want 9800 X2's.
And your main problem probably... Not the mobo, but the cooling! If you're really concerned about the heat, get multiple coolers (even multiple water coolers). Get a workstation (way more room in those, keeping it cooler).
You know it, the best way to realize your dreams is waking up and start moving, never lose hope and always keep up.
Woohoo! She's back up and running! This new mobo is awesome. Very tweakable! Loving it so far!