Picking a motherboard

cooldude3552000 · 09-27-2005, 08:20 AM

Hi, last year I was going to build a PC and had all the stuff picked out but at the last minute I bailed on that and bought a dirt bike (never regretted that decision, the dirt bike's so much fun

)

Anyway. I am building one now

I plan to use this processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103533 but need help picking a mother board. I would like to use 1gb of ram. As I remember from last years research, the on-board sound is sufficient. Although I would like to use a graphics card(I think I need an AEG slot for that). I would like it to be under $120(USD). I will be using the PC for homework, surfing the web, streaming videos and downloading music for my ipod. Also probably some light video editing and maby occasionally a game, but I am not really into PC games.

Thanks,
Colin

Elite · 09-27-2005, 09:16 AM

Have a look at this site: http://www.giga-byte.com/Motherboard...Socket+939.htm

cooldude3552000 · 09-27-2005, 03:24 PM

thanks for the reply, but I would really like to buy all my stuff through new egg. Anybody else have any suggestions?

Rick G · 09-27-2005, 09:02 PM

Try this, not high powered but more than adequate for your purposes.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127215
Also pay attention to the video card slot. There is no AEG unless you meant AGP.
This board has the newer standard PCI-E which means a slightly cheaper vid crd compared to AGP.

cooldude3552000 · 09-28-2005, 12:27 AM

sorry I meant AGP. That one seems OK but got some less that impressive reviews and I think I can afford a little better, or do you think that's plenty good enough for my use? Also it uses DDR ram and someone told me that was no good, is that true or was I misinformed?

Is PCI-express better than AGP for video cards?

Rick G · 09-29-2005, 08:44 PM

DDR ram is pretty much the current standard with DDR2 coming up. Nothing whatsoever wrong with DDR.
Yes PCI-E is a better choice because of price, performance and future upgrades.
Check this mobo, Praetor and others recommend it as one of the best for the money.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130484

**Praetor** · 10-02-2005, 12:25 AM

Quote:

sorry I meant AGP. That one seems OK but got some less that impressive reviews and I think I can afford a little better, or do you think that's plenty good enough for my use? Also it uses DDR ram and someone told me that was no good, is that true or was I misinformed?

How much exactly can u afford?

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Is PCI-express better than AGP for video cards?

Theoretically? Yes (twice the bandwidth). Realistically? No (since AGP8X bandiwdth is barely realized the extra bandwidth PCIE doesnt really matter all that much). Practically? Yes (agp is on its way out; well at least for the high end market)

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Yes PCI-E is a better choice because of price, performance and future upgrades.

Wel price only matters if you're dealing with NativePCIE cards ... take a natively AGP card and sell the PCIE edition of it ... it'll cost more.

09-27-2005, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
cooldude3552000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 18 Posts: 48	Picking a motherboard Hi, last year I was going to build a PC and had all the stuff picked out but at the last minute I bailed on that and bought a dirt bike (never regretted that decision, the dirt bike's so much fun ) Anyway. I am building one now I plan to use this processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103533 but need help picking a mother board. I would like to use 1gb of ram. As I remember from last years research, the on-board sound is sufficient. Although I would like to use a graphics card(I think I need an AEG slot for that). I would like it to be under $120(USD). I will be using the PC for homework, surfing the web, streaming videos and downloading music for my ipod. Also probably some light video editing and maby occasionally a game, but I am not really into PC games. Thanks, Colin

09-27-2005, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Elite banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 392	Hmmm.... Have a look at this site: http://www.giga-byte.com/Motherboard...Socket+939.htm

09-27-2005, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rick G Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 294	Try this, not high powered but more than adequate for your purposes. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127215 Also pay attention to the video card slot. There is no AEG unless you meant AGP. This board has the newer standard PCI-E which means a slightly cheaper vid crd compared to AGP. __________________ New Sys Abit AW9D Max OCZ Plat @ x 1gig OCZ Gamextreme 600 PSU 8800 GTS 640 sony dvd burner WD 200 gig sata hdd Thermaltake shark case Viewsonic 22" widescreen

09-28-2005, 12:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
cooldude3552000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 18 Posts: 48	sorry I meant AGP. That one seems OK but got some less that impressive reviews and I think I can afford a little better, or do you think that's plenty good enough for my use? Also it uses DDR ram and someone told me that was no good, is that true or was I misinformed? Is PCI-express better than AGP for video cards? Last edited by cooldude3552000; 09-28-2005 at 12:36 AM.

09-29-2005, 08:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rick G Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 294	DDR ram is pretty much the current standard with DDR2 coming up. Nothing whatsoever wrong with DDR. Yes PCI-E is a better choice because of price, performance and future upgrades. Check this mobo, Praetor and others recommend it as one of the best for the money. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130484 __________________ New Sys Abit AW9D Max OCZ Plat @ x 1gig OCZ Gamextreme 600 PSU 8800 GTS 640 sony dvd burner WD 200 gig sata hdd Thermaltake shark case Viewsonic 22" widescreen

09-27-2005, 03:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooldude3552000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 18 Posts: 48	thanks for the reply, but I would really like to buy all my stuff through new egg. Anybody else have any suggestions?

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