Motherboard and proc

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by nismo299, 17 Jan 2007.

  1. nismo299

    nismo299 Apply goggles to avoid eye removal

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    My freind is lazy and didn't want to make an account :yawn: so Im gonna ask this for him What motherboard and proc do you think he should get for around 491,61 USD/249,71 GBP/380,99 EUR
     
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  2. Springs

    Springs Boing boing

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    wrong section.... should be in hardware not modding
     
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  3. Archtronics

    Archtronics Minimodder

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    someone will move it soon probebly as for now id go for a core 2 duo and a high end mobo I like the asus ones
     
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  4. Warrior_Rocker

    Warrior_Rocker Holder of the sacred iron

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    Yea, mods please move this thread. But I will have to agree. At this current time the Core 2 processor and motherboard are going to be your best bet. Just make sure your getting good ram to complement the setup.
     
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  5. emady

    emady What's a Dremel?

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    I don't think you can get a Core 2 Duo and a high end mobo for around 491,61 USD/249,71 GBP/380,99 EUR
     
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  6. Duste

    Duste Sierra my delta, bravo!

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    Core 2 Duo is a must, but a mid-range motherboard will do fine.
     
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  7. DougEdey

    DougEdey I pwn all your storage

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    We don't know what RAM you have currently or graphics. If you don't have DDR2 and a PCIE graphics card you'll need to budget for those aswell.
     
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  8. nismo299

    nismo299 Apply goggles to avoid eye removal

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    Its pci-e (7800gt) and i will ask what ram hes got, anything more I shuold tell him to write?

    is this any good?
    Intel Core Duo E6400 2.13GHz Socket 775 1066MHz bus (215,42 EUR/277,97 USD/141,20 GBP)
    and
    ASROCK S754 ULI M1697 SLI SATA2 RAID (42,81 GBP/84,28 USD/65,31 EUR)
    Or
    ASUS P5ND2-SLI (124,97 EUR/161,25 USD/81,91 GBP)

    both are sli
     
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  9. trig

    trig god's little mistake

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    im pretty sure you could swing the e6400 and the asus p5n-e sli for that. if not get the e6300...

    hth0923...off topic...any chance you could post a link to your 3dmark06 score?
     
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  10. trig

    trig god's little mistake

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    sweet...interested to know hth...thx
     
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  11. nismo299

    nismo299 Apply goggles to avoid eye removal

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    I talked to him and he says that he maybe want to go for one of this:
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz Socket AM2 1MB, BOXED
    OR this one
    INTEL CORE 2 DUO E6600 2.4GHZ 4MB 1066MHZ S-775

    So the question is: Is the AMD or the intel the best choice?

    Anyway the AMD setup costs less (not much) and it has to be PCI-E ram doesn't matter as he will buy new ones wich isnt included in this budget.

    This mobo for the intel: ASUS P5ND2 NF570 SOCKET
    This mobo for the AMD:ASUS M2N4-SLI NF4 SLI SKT-AM2 ATX
     
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  12. trig

    trig god's little mistake

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    not the best mobo choice on the intel setup...seems like something he/you is stuck on...no one recommended that, but he/you keeps bringing it up, so just go with what ur gonna go with.
     
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  13. nismo299

    nismo299 Apply goggles to avoid eye removal

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    Well say what mobo he should go with then it's supposed to be for gaming but no overclocking

    As I asked first He wanted to have the best he could get for that kind of money and hes open to suggestions
     
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  14. Bbq.of.DooM

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    Don't forget a power supply. A good Seasonic will be no prob.


    I'd suggest the Asus P5N-E mobo instead
     
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  15. trig

    trig god's little mistake

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    asus p5n-e sli...seems to be the best board, even if he isnt in to overclockin...for the money. you have people talking about getting this board over an asus striker...which is saying alot.
     
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