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09-23-09, 11:32 PM #1
need motherboard advice
So, I won a GTX260 TOP at quakecon last month, and I need a mobo to put it on...my current one has two capacitors that get in the way of the heatsink and won't let the card seat properly
currently, I have an Athlon 64 X2 4600+ CPU, and 3 1gig chips of DDR2 667 ram....also, I use 5.1 sound built into my mobo with my headsets.....so I either need the 5.1 built into the mobo, or I'll need to get a sound card.
I was thinking I should get a mobo that's socket AM2/AM2+/AM3 so I can upgrade my CPU later on...I'm too poor to do it now unless you find a SWEET deal...same thing with the RAM...can't really afford too much now.
Anybody have any recommendations? Cheap as possible is best....100 bucks is probably my limit, but I can squeeze out a few more if I pick up a few extra shifts this week.
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09-24-09, 11:53 AM #4
Re: need motherboard advice
Originally Posted by Phyrelight
AMD is making a smart move going with the same pin configuration, makes life easier as you upgrade.
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09-24-09, 12:46 PM #5
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Originally Posted by Mcstrange
this is what I was bankin my money on! awesome....this is my plan. use my shitty athlon X2 for a bit, then upgrade to the quads or something down the road....
next question...my ram is DDR2 clocked at 667........I don't think ANY motherboards use this slow of a speed on the ram......with a board that's suited for a faster Hz on the ram take my shitty 667 for now?
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09-24-09, 01:04 PM #6Re: need motherboard advice
Originally Posted by Mcstrange
Spaz,
If you're dead set on just replacing the motherboard, you can grab an AM2+ you can pick up either this board if you want an AMD chipset:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131330
or this if you want an nVidia chipset:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131318
You'd really be better off either going Socket AM3 if you're set on staying AMD or going Core i5/i7 if you're willing to invest the money.
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09-24-09, 01:34 PM #7
Re: need motherboard advice
Here is a whole slew of motherboards that will support both the current CPU and the AM3 CPUs in the future, and may very well support am4 with a bios update:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ue&Order=PRICE
What you are correct about, and what they will not support is DDR3 but that is due to the bridge chip and not the actual CPU socket.
This one looks like it would meet your needs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131381
asus shows it will support the x2 4600 and the 667 ram
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