Thread: Help a fool out

Alright, im gettin new shit. Getting rid of my outdated AGP crap.

Tell me which mobo is better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138102

OR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138106

Then on to Graphics Cards, which should I get..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318

OR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130328

OR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130329

First of all, both those mobos are a no-go. The first being being that its socket AM2, and they are made by Biostar.

And as for the Graphics card, the 8800 GT would be the fastest.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318

This mobo would be SO much better if Socket 775 is an option for you.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127049

If you are stuck with AM2, go with something like this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131246

I have an AM2 processor. The AM2's work on the AM2+ mobo's. What's wrong with Biostar?

That Asus that you posted won't work with that 8800GT graphics card. The mobo is a PCI Express x16 and the card that im getting is a PCI Express x16 2.0

And how sure of this are you?

Its been done many times. Dont worry about it plus there isnt suppose to be much of a difference on a 2.0 mobo.

Originally Posted by BigH?b

What's wrong with Biostar?

I've had bad experiences with their products dieing out in a very short time.

As for you having an AM2 processor, that is fine and it will work on AM2+, and PCI-E 2.0 will run on a PCI-E 1.0, and i can speak from experience because i have a 9600 GT running on a socket 939 board.

Ok so I read that it is compatible.. But If the PCI-e x16 2.0 runs twice as fast.. why not get the Biostar with the 2.0 slot? Why get the Asus with the regular PCI-e x16? I know Asus is a kick ass brand, but why if the Biostar will run it faster?