I need help choosing a Mobo

philip_r5 · 05-23-2006, 12:38 AM

Hello, I currently have the Gigabyte K8 Triton mobo (ga-k8-939). However I dont like the fact that it doesnt support a stick of memory I have and also doesnt have good ocing options. I Use my computer to play games and look for speed(what person doesnt?)

I have the amd x2 3800, currently 1g (2x512) Corsair ram. I would like to have a mobo that supports 4 dslots. I use two harddrives and have an agp video card. If possible I would like to get a mobo also that can support a pci-e but if it will make it less possible to get a good mobo then Idc. I want a good mobo with good ocing options. Please fill me in with info thanks guys!

001rome · 05-23-2006, 12:44 AM

Im finding it hard to find a good mobo over 100$ with a agp slot
maybe there not making them anymore, most are with pci e, maybe its time to get a new card.

i recomend an asus a8n 32-SLI( sorry no agp)

PC eye · 05-23-2006, 12:57 AM

Need an Asus board that runs upto 4gb, uses AGP cards, and can OC? http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA30076

EliteEmerz · 05-23-2006, 06:03 AM

im confuzed. you want a PCI-e motherboard or no? People are posting AGP boards and whatnot, yet i think you said you wanted PCI-e.

APM98 · 05-23-2006, 02:24 PM

Try neweggs power search, its pretty useful.

http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Ra...Subcategory=22

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yet i think you said you wanted PCI-e.

He wants both

PC eye · 05-23-2006, 08:45 PM

The only boards that see both AGP and PCI-E are Socket 754 model boards for the most. The Asus model on the link posted earlier is one of the few Socket 939 boards running AGP that will also support a dual cored cpu like the AMD64 3800+ X2. At this time you would have to go with one type or another. The Socket 754 models were more of the crossover stage.

05-23-2006, 12:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
philip_r5 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Batavia Age: 23 Posts: 47	I need help choosing a Mobo Hello, I currently have the Gigabyte K8 Triton mobo (ga-k8-939). However I dont like the fact that it doesnt support a stick of memory I have and also doesnt have good ocing options. I Use my computer to play games and look for speed(what person doesnt?) I have the amd x2 3800, currently 1g (2x512) Corsair ram. I would like to have a mobo that supports 4 dslots. I use two harddrives and have an agp video card. If possible I would like to get a mobo also that can support a pci-e but if it will make it less possible to get a good mobo then Idc. I want a good mobo with good ocing options. Please fill me in with info thanks guys! __________________ Mobo: GA-K8U-939 Gigabyte Socket 939 ULi M1689 Cpu: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 2.5ghz Video Card: ATI Radeon X800 Pro 256MB Memory: 3 x OCZ 1GB (Yes 3gb Ram :) Psu: EchoStar 680w Sound Card: SoundBlaster Audigy2 7.1 Surround Hdd: 80g Western, and a 250 western

05-23-2006, 06:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
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05-23-2006, 12:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
001rome Bronze Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 46	Im finding it hard to find a good mobo over 100$ with a agp slot maybe there not making them anymore, most are with pci e, maybe its time to get a new card. i recomend an asus a8n 32-SLI( sorry no agp)

05-23-2006, 12:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 18,922	Need an Asus board that runs upto 4gb, uses AGP cards, and can OC? http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA30076

05-23-2006, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 18,922	The only boards that see both AGP and PCI-E are Socket 754 model boards for the most. The Asus model on the link posted earlier is one of the few Socket 939 boards running AGP that will also support a dual cored cpu like the AMD64 3800+ X2. At this time you would have to go with one type or another. The Socket 754 models were more of the crossover stage.