mobo selection help

tboski123 · 10-12-2004, 05:18 PM

just looking for a decent mobo without breaking the bank. i think i want something for an amd 64 socket 754. thinking about getting a 3000 0r 3200 cpu. i am not really into too much of the overclocking thing and i will be gaming alot. thanks!

also, what do i need for a serial ata drive? i might just start with one, but maybe i'll raid in the future.

**Praetor** · 10-12-2004, 05:59 PM

From your use-profile, a few suggestions:

Socket939 -- might be outside your budget but will seriously punish the Socket754s
Socket462 -- obsolete, but a well configured AthlonXP setup + good video card can outperform a Socket754 (because the 754s lack dual channel support) ... this prolly isnt a wise choice overall since the AthlonXPs are really outdated
Socket478 -- a P4P800SE + P4C-3.0Ghz will easily fit under the budget for the Socket754+mobo ... and the dual channel is a very nice bonus.
Socket754 -- to actually answer your question, the K8V SE Deluxe is prolly one of the better boards with the K8V falling right behind it (and the SE Deluxe model is just $20CAD more)

tboski123 · 10-13-2004, 01:25 AM

hey, will the k8v deluxe still accept pc2700 ram? i wanna try to use all of the parts i recently bought for my other pc. thanks!

tboski123 · 10-13-2004, 06:48 AM

opinions please. what would you do?

asus k8v se deluxe w/ 3400+ amd 64 = $450
msi k8n neo-fsr w/3200+ amd 64 = $350

tell me

tboski123 · 10-13-2004, 09:45 PM

ok praetor, i think you talked me into a 939 socket system. asus a8v deluxe w/ amd 64 3500+. everybody give me your thoughts!

ThePCmaN · 10-13-2004, 10:02 PM

expensive!!

**Praetor** · 10-15-2004, 02:10 PM

Not horribly expensive though. You're looking at $500 for that setup -- sure a lot, but its a solid set of strff (and to answer the question, yes it can use PC2700)

10-12-2004, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
tboski123 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 46	mobo selection help just looking for a decent mobo without breaking the bank. i think i want something for an amd 64 socket 754. thinking about getting a 3000 0r 3200 cpu. i am not really into too much of the overclocking thing and i will be gaming alot. thanks! also, what do i need for a serial ata drive? i might just start with one, but maybe i'll raid in the future. Last edited by tboski123; 10-12-2004 at 05:32 PM.

10-12-2004, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,949	From your use-profile, a few suggestions: Socket939 -- might be outside your budget but will seriously punish the Socket754s Socket462 -- obsolete, but a well configured AthlonXP setup + good video card can outperform a Socket754 (because the 754s lack dual channel support) ... this prolly isnt a wise choice overall since the AthlonXPs are really outdated Socket478 -- a P4P800SE + P4C-3.0Ghz will easily fit under the budget for the Socket754+mobo ... and the dual channel is a very nice bonus. Socket754 -- to actually answer your question, the K8V SE Deluxe is prolly one of the better boards with the K8V falling right behind it (and the SE Deluxe model is just $20CAD more) __________________ 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

10-13-2004, 10:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
ThePCmaN Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Huntington, WV Age: 20 Posts: 179	expensive!! __________________ OCZ GameXStream 700Watt PSU Lite-On 20x DVD-Burner Seagate 320GB SATA HD MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+ AMD 790FX AMD Athlon 64 x2 5000+ 2.6GHz BE EVGA nVidia 8800GTS 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 HT Omega Claro 7.1 PCI Sound Card Mushkin 4GB (1GBx4) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Zalman 2Ball CPU Cooler Logitech THX Z-5300e 520Watts 5.1 Speakers/Plantronics GameCon1 Headset

10-15-2004, 02:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,949	Not horribly expensive though. You're looking at $500 for that setup -- sure a lot, but its a solid set of strff (and to answer the question, yes it can use PC2700) __________________ 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

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10-13-2004, 01:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
tboski123 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 46	hey, will the k8v deluxe still accept pc2700 ram? i wanna try to use all of the parts i recently bought for my other pc. thanks!

10-13-2004, 06:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
tboski123 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 46	opinions please. what would you do? asus k8v se deluxe w/ 3400+ amd 64 = $450 msi k8n neo-fsr w/3200+ amd 64 = $350 tell me

10-13-2004, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
tboski123 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 46	ok praetor, i think you talked me into a 939 socket system. asus a8v deluxe w/ amd 64 3500+. everybody give me your thoughts!