New Motherboard...

xFenGz · 06-01-2008, 01:49 AM

I'm looking to build a new computer with a motherboard that can handle er... 4-8gb ram for gaming. Anyone have any recommendations? And should I get athlon64?

Also.. someone asked me to get a crossfire ready motherboard... how does crossfire work?

WhiteFireDragon · 06-01-2008, 02:07 AM

4gigs should be more than you'll ever need. currently, intel wipes the floor with AMD. crossfire is like SLI, except with ATI cards. you need an x38/48 chipset to do that. what's your budget?

cohen · 06-01-2008, 05:10 AM

what os are you using / going to be???

xFenGz · 06-01-2008, 11:19 AM

Not too sure how much I want to speed atm...
but I'd like to know which top of the line motherboard people would recommend
and which one would be the best bang for the buck

I'm going to be using Windows XP SP2/3 possibility of upgrading to vistas in the
future if all the compatibility issues are fixed.

I'm going to be putting together 2 PCs.

Thanks.

StrangleHold · 06-01-2008, 03:01 PM

Are you looking for a Intel or AMD board?

xFenGz · 06-02-2008, 01:57 AM

I'm not sure.. which one is better for gaming?

[-0MEGA-] · 06-02-2008, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xFenGz

I'm not sure.. which one is better for gaming?

Intel is currently better for gaming, the Core 2 line to be specific. Pair that with a P35/X38/X48 motherboard and you'll be set for the core components.

daisymtc · 06-02-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xFenGz

Also.. someone asked me to get a crossfire ready motherboard... how does crossfire work?

Two or more ATI video card working together.

xFenGz · 06-05-2008, 02:18 AM

There are X38 motherboards that support both DDR2 and DDR3... would it be possible to use them both simultaneously?

Thanks.

StrangleHold · 06-05-2008, 02:48 AM

No, not unless they changed something I dont know about. The memory controller would freak out.

06-01-2008, 01:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
xFenGz Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 90	New Motherboard... I'm looking to build a new computer with a motherboard that can handle er... 4-8gb ram for gaming. Anyone have any recommendations? And should I get athlon64? Also.. someone asked me to get a crossfire ready motherboard... how does crossfire work?

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WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 665	4gigs should be more than you'll ever need. currently, intel wipes the floor with AMD. crossfire is like SLI, except with ATI cards. you need an x38/48 chipset to do that. what's your budget? __________________ e2180 @ 3.2ghz maximus II 7900gt 512mb 2x1gb tracers @ 800mhz audigy 2zs 74gb raptor HX520watts

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,542	Are you looking for a Intel or AMD board? __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

06-05-2008, 02:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,542	No, not unless they changed something I dont know about. The memory controller would freak out. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

06-01-2008, 11:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
xFenGz Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 90	Not too sure how much I want to speed atm... but I'd like to know which top of the line motherboard people would recommend and which one would be the best bang for the buck I'm going to be using Windows XP SP2/3 possibility of upgrading to vistas in the future if all the compatibility issues are fixed. I'm going to be putting together 2 PCs. Thanks.

06-02-2008, 01:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
xFenGz Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 90	I'm not sure.. which one is better for gaming?

06-05-2008, 02:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
xFenGz Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 90	There are X38 motherboards that support both DDR2 and DDR3... would it be possible to use them both simultaneously? Thanks.

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