good gaming mobo?!?

Viper_86 · 07-18-2004, 08:27 AM

hey guys, im building myself a killer gaming computer online. i have been looking at this bundle; AMD Athlon64 3200+ CPU on the GigaByte #GA-K8VT800 ATX DDR Motherboard w/Audio/GBL/SATA ,,,it costs $455 which is good coz i dont want to spend a huge amount on this computer as far as performance and grafix goes...im shootin for below $2000, which im right at its doorstep. take a look at it and tall me wut u think. it would b very helpful u could give me any feedback about wut mobo i should get that would give me killer performance...but if at all possible not tooo much money...but i will if i ahve too. http://www.compwarehouse.com/amd_processor/index.html this link doesnt take u to the exact pg...click it then go to mobo combos, AMD Athlon64 Motherboard + CPU + Fan Combos (top left) then the combo that i stated above...bottom left on pg. thnx again for any feedback!

**Praetor** · 07-18-2004, 10:43 AM

Which A64 is that? Clawhammer or Newcastle?

Viper_86 · 07-18-2004, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Which A64 is that? Clawhammer or Newcastle?

not sure of wut it is...i guess i should do some more research about wut im looking at...go 2 the link i gave u and follow wut i said to get to the mobo/cpu that im looking at

**Praetor** · 07-18-2004, 10:03 PM

I can almost surely tell you that "good gaming mobos" stand on their "own" and dont require "combo deals". The GB boards might be good but i'm not gonna hang around and find out firsthand.

Viper_86 · 07-18-2004, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

I can almost surely tell you that "good gaming mobos" stand on their "own" and dont require "combo deals".

ok thnx...ill prolly look around for a seperate mobo and a better CPU.

**Praetor** · 07-18-2004, 10:20 PM

Its not so much the CPU i doubt but rather the MOBO

Viper_86 · 07-20-2004, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Its not so much the CPU i doubt but rather the MOBO

ya mayb so...but i still need to look for a dif CPU...well at least somewhere else on the site or at some totally dif store. i was also thinking about gettin a 3400 instead of the 3200...im obsessed with power...and if my budget allowed i would get the 3800..which i hear costs 800 bux! thnx.

Nephilim · 07-20-2004, 05:12 AM

I've used a Gigabyte GA-8INXP for the last year and a half and it's been a very stable and good performing board so going by my experience I'd say Gigabyte boards are worth looking into. Asus makes very nice boards as well.

That being said, my next motherboard is going to be a Abit. I've read/heard nothing but outstanding comments on their boards and I really like the options and layouts of their higher-end boards.

07-18-2004, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Viper_86 banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oregon Age: 22 Posts: 70	good gaming mobo?!? hey guys, im building myself a killer gaming computer online. i have been looking at this bundle; AMD Athlon64 3200+ CPU on the GigaByte #GA-K8VT800 ATX DDR Motherboard w/Audio/GBL/SATA ,,,it costs $455 which is good coz i dont want to spend a huge amount on this computer as far as performance and grafix goes...im shootin for below $2000, which im right at its doorstep. take a look at it and tall me wut u think. it would b very helpful u could give me any feedback about wut mobo i should get that would give me killer performance...but if at all possible not tooo much money...but i will if i ahve too. http://www.compwarehouse.com/amd_processor/index.html this link doesnt take u to the exact pg...click it then go to mobo combos, AMD Athlon64 Motherboard + CPU + Fan Combos (top left) then the combo that i stated above...bottom left on pg. thnx again for any feedback!

07-18-2004, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
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07-18-2004, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,946	I can almost surely tell you that "good gaming mobos" stand on their "own" and dont require "combo deals". The GB boards might be good but i'm not gonna hang around and find out firsthand. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

07-18-2004, 10:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,946	Its not so much the CPU i doubt but rather the MOBO __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

07-20-2004, 05:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nephilim VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 36 Posts: 166	I've used a Gigabyte GA-8INXP for the last year and a half and it's been a very stable and good performing board so going by my experience I'd say Gigabyte boards are worth looking into. Asus makes very nice boards as well. That being said, my next motherboard is going to be a Abit. I've read/heard nothing but outstanding comments on their boards and I really like the options and layouts of their higher-end boards. __________________ P4 3.06 Ghz / Gigabyte GA-8INXP 1024 MB Mushkin PC2100 Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro Lite-On LTD-166S / Plextor Premium / Plextor PX-708A "And there we saw the giants ... And we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight." Numbers 13:33

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