wanting to upgrade my computer im starting with my motherboard so...

horriblybad · 07-04-2009, 07:52 AM

What's a good mother board to upgrade to that will support all the new technology coming out now.? thanks

Bodaggit23 · 07-04-2009, 08:05 AM

The best boards out right now are the Intel X58 motherboards with the
LGA 1366 socket for the Nehalem Core i7 cpu's.

AMD AM3 boards are close but they only run Dual Channel DDR3 instead of Triple Channel like the X58.

horriblybad · 07-04-2009, 08:21 AM

ok cool thanks for the help

Yanko693 · 07-04-2009, 05:26 PM

if you want to go i7 you will HAVE to get new ram, motherboard, and cpu. cheaped i7 cpu is ~300 usd the motherboards are at LEAST 175 usd and the ram is gonna be ~100 usd. if you don't have a tight budget go for it. if not go for a socket AM3 motherboard (which can be had for ~110) and a lot of them can use your old ddr2 ram and a Phenom II X4 940 can be had for 180 usd. good choice on a budget in my opinion. though if money is not a problem go i7.

Bodaggit23 · 07-04-2009, 07:05 PM

Right you are.

I guess I assumed he was buying all the parts first and then doing the build,
but at second reading, it looks like I misunderstood.

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Originally Posted by horriblybad

wanting to upgrade my computer im starting with my motherboard so...

Jamin43 · 07-04-2009, 10:31 PM

Before you choose a motherboard - you should first choose what CPU you want to put in it.

ganzey · 07-07-2009, 04:30 AM

Ecs a780gm-a

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horriblybad New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	wanting to upgrade my computer im starting with my motherboard so... What's a good mother board to upgrade to that will support all the new technology coming out now.? thanks

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Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,311	The best boards out right now are the Intel X58 motherboards with the LGA 1366 socket for the Nehalem Core i7 cpu's. AMD AM3 boards are close but they only run Dual Channel DDR3 instead of Triple Channel like the X58. __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA X58 3X SLI RAM: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932

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Jamin43 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 907	Before you choose a motherboard - you should first choose what CPU you want to put in it. __________________ CPU - Intel i920 @ 2.66Ghz MOBO - Gigabyte x58 - UD4P GPU - EVGA - GeForce 9800 GTX+ TV Tuner - Powercolor ATI 550 Pro PSU - Corsair TX650W RAM - 6 GB G.Skill x1600 ( Thanks Bodaggit23 for timing changes ) Case - Antec 300 HDD - WD 500 GB Black Cav x 32 cache

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07-04-2009, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
horriblybad New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	ok cool thanks for the help

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Yanko693 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NE OH Posts: 57	if you want to go i7 you will HAVE to get new ram, motherboard, and cpu. cheaped i7 cpu is ~300 usd the motherboards are at LEAST 175 usd and the ram is gonna be ~100 usd. if you don't have a tight budget go for it. if not go for a socket AM3 motherboard (which can be had for ~110) and a lot of them can use your old ddr2 ram and a Phenom II X4 940 can be had for 180 usd. good choice on a budget in my opinion. though if money is not a problem go i7.

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