http://www.computerforum.com/ Forum to discuss the vast range of features of motherboards en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:48:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.computerforum.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.computerforum.com/ http://www.computerforum.com/164271-what-motherboard.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:14:56 GMT I need an ATX motherboard with lots of PCIe slots - they only have to be the little (1x?) slots, but I need enough for 3 double thick audio cards (ie, one card will be as wide as 2 slots), so probably 6x pcie1x slots, 1x pci16x slot, and that's about it. It should also be s775 for a core2quad, and preferably will take DDR3 ram, although if it only took DDR2, that would do.

Anyone know where I may find such a beast?

Thanking you ]]> Motherboards PunterCam http://www.computerforum.com/164271-what-motherboard.html http://www.computerforum.com/164266-new-cpu-not-working-my-mobo.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:30:25 GMT I have a via p4pb 400 - yes, it is a little old, but it is still working like a champ. I found a couple of webpages with specs for it that stated it could power up to a 3.06 ghz cpu. I bought this cpu for it - found it in a working system, so I know it is good - but it does not work in my setup. ... I have a via p4pb 400 - yes, it is a little old, but it is still working like a champ. I found a couple of webpages with specs for it that stated it could power up to a 3.06 ghz cpu. I bought this cpu for it - found it in a working system, so I know it is good - but it does not work in my setup. It is also a socket 478 chip.

Are there different flavors of this chip? Do I have to monkey with the mobo switch settings? Right now I have a 2.4 ghz celeron in it and want to connect a new 24" lcd monitor to the computer. I am not sure if the celeron will do the trick.

How should I proceed? ]]> Motherboards pengyou http://www.computerforum.com/164266-new-cpu-not-working-my-mobo.html http://www.computerforum.com/164258-motherboard-internet-format-problem.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:46:37 GMT Hey all,
Just reformatted a computer and ran into a problem while installing windows xp media edition. At about 18 minutes remaining it asked for a service pack 2 cd in which I didn't have. So I skipped it, it was just looking for the internet explorer. So once the installation was finished all thats missing was internet explorer. When I broke open the case to check out what kind of motherboard it was there was no label in sight. So I downloaded and installed cpuz and it said that my motherboard was a 760GX-m. I went to download all the drivers but even after installing the Lan Driver (Realtek 10/100/1000 PCI NIC Family Driver) I cant get any internet. What Am I missing. Without any internet I cant update windows, and get this computer rolling again. Any suggestions or ideas would be well appreciated and tried.
Thanks a lot,
MrNah ]]> Motherboards MrNah http://www.computerforum.com/164258-motherboard-internet-format-problem.html http://www.computerforum.com/164251-flash-bios-oem-pc.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:09 GMT Hi, I've got a Fujitsu Siemens pc with a MSI 7379 mobo inside.
Ive noticed there is no option to overclock the CPU, due to Siemens!:mad:
Haha, anyway, I'm wondering if I can look for the mobo @ the official MSI site, download the BIOS, put it on USB/floppy and flash it without having to worry about anything. :D
Is it possible to overwrite the old OEM bios with the new one, so I'll have overclock options?

Thanks in advance:good: ]]> Motherboards impork http://www.computerforum.com/164251-flash-bios-oem-pc.html http://www.computerforum.com/164241-motherboard-memory.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:38 GMT In the specifications for memory on a motherboard what is meant by this DDR3 1600(O.C)/1333/1066 ? does it mean its can only be at 1600 if u over clock it? In the specifications for memory on a motherboard what is meant by this

DDR3 1600(O.C)/1333/1066 ? does it mean its can only be at 1600 if u over clock it? ]]> Motherboards koOp http://www.computerforum.com/164241-motherboard-memory.html http://www.computerforum.com/164238-bios.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:49 GMT hi i would like to know more about BIOS ... what is BIOS and what does it do? why is it called Basic input output system? hi i would like to know more about BIOS ... what is BIOS and what does it do? why is it called Basic input output system? ]]> Motherboards apply512 http://www.computerforum.com/164238-bios.html http://www.computerforum.com/164174-pci-e-x1-what-do-they-do.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:26:42 GMT Hi everyone, its been 3 years since my last build, so im rusty... what can I use these pci-e x1 for? Can you install soundcards on these little slots? I see that newer boards have less pci slots and more of these little guys... thx! Hi everyone, its been 3 years since my last build, so im rusty... what can I use these pci-e x1 for?

Can you install soundcards on these little slots? I see that newer boards have less pci slots and more of these little guys... thx! ]]> Motherboards mtb211 http://www.computerforum.com/164174-pci-e-x1-what-do-they-do.html http://www.computerforum.com/164158-few-questions-newb.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:03:01 GMT Okay, well I hope this is the right section for my questions. I already have 4 gigs of ddr2 800 ram installed on my current computer but I am upgrading my motherboard for christmas and these are my questions. 1. If the board I am buying has the standard ram of ddr2 1066 will my ddr2 800 ram... Okay, well I hope this is the right section for my questions.

I already have 4 gigs of ddr2 800 ram installed on my current computer but I am upgrading my motherboard for christmas and these are my questions.

1. If the board I am buying has the standard ram of ddr2 1066 will my ddr2 800 ram work in it?
2. Can I mix and match ram? ex. buy a 4 gig ram card that runs at 1066 and my 800 on that board? I know that they will only run at 800, but still, will it work?
3. Can I throw 2x 2 gig ram card + 2x 4 gig ram cards in this board and have it equal up to 12 gigs? It says maximum support is 8 gigs, but i was thinking they tested it with 4x 2 Gig cards. (sounds kind of stupid, but still a legit question)

here are the two boards i am choosing between
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128395
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131343

Thanks in advance guys. Will probably come up with a few more questions later. ]]> Motherboards xARxJabala http://www.computerforum.com/164158-few-questions-newb.html http://www.computerforum.com/164139-compatible.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:32:18 GMT Can this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128411, go with this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103674


It says supported Phenom II, but does not mention x4. Sorry if this is a dumb question. It's just I already ordered the wrong MB already, I wanna get it right this time. :) ]]> Motherboards tsaw7 http://www.computerforum.com/164139-compatible.html http://www.computerforum.com/164063-decent-mb.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:32:11 GMT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128411 Last night I ordered the wrong motherboard and I wanted to find out if this one is decent to go with my AMD Phenom II X3 720. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128411

Last night I ordered the wrong motherboard and I wanted to find out if this one is decent to go with my AMD Phenom II X3 720. ]]> Motherboards tsaw7 http://www.computerforum.com/164063-decent-mb.html http://www.computerforum.com/164004-new-build-help.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:26:38 GMT Ok I have all the parts for my new computer, I went to install all of them and turn it on and got no power. I have the 24 pin and the 8 pin connectors to the Mobo, connected the power button connectors and all the other connections and no luck. My setup is Gigabyte 790X Mobo Antec 650W. PSU... Ok I have all the parts for my new computer, I went to install all of them and turn it on and got no power. I have the 24 pin and the 8 pin connectors to the Mobo, connected the power button connectors and all the other connections and no luck.

My setup is
Gigabyte 790X Mobo
Antec 650W. PSU
Phenom II X4 940B.E CPU
Dual Radeon HD 4850 Graphics
Lite-On Blu-ray player
640GB HDD ]]> Motherboards obxdude018 http://www.computerforum.com/164004-new-build-help.html http://www.computerforum.com/163949-phanom-ii-x4-940-asus-mother-board.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:43:37 GMT i wanted to ask if it would be possilbe to use am2+ socket on am2 motherboard. Here is what i want to use. I currently have this mother board and want to get a new cpu. can someone tell me if this would work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131013 ... i wanted to ask if it would be possilbe to use am2+ socket on am2 motherboard.
Here is what i want to use. I currently have this mother board and want to get a new cpu. can someone tell me if this would work?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131013


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103471 ]]> Motherboards mike98789 http://www.computerforum.com/163949-phanom-ii-x4-940-asus-mother-board.html http://www.computerforum.com/163943-ok-what-happened.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:35:38 GMT I installed a new motherboard and cpu in my friends computer that I built for him over a year ago (he wanted to upgrade the processor so he needed a new motherboard) and it worked great for like an hour or so, then it just died. The screen went black and it just died. Did the new motherboard go... I installed a new motherboard and cpu in my friends computer that I built for him over a year ago (he wanted to upgrade the processor so he needed a new motherboard) and it worked great for like an hour or so, then it just died. The screen went black and it just died.

Did the new motherboard go out or did the psu fail? He has the same psu I have that's been running for close to two years and I haven't had any trouble. Did it not like the new quad's power consumption? It has 500w and 36A on the rails. It had the 8 pin power connector.

Did the motherboard go out maybe? Maybe it was defective? It's a GA-MA790FX-UD5P made by Gigabyte. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. ]]> Motherboards Itronix http://www.computerforum.com/163943-ok-what-happened.html http://www.computerforum.com/163936-motherboard-84-degrees-celcius.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:50:31 GMT Hello,

I just installed PC PROBE II from the motherboard software/drivers cd that came with the mobo. Right when it booted, it said that my motherboard was at 84 degrees celcius? That's crazy!

It hasn't changed at all in the past 5 minutes. I suspect that there is an error.

Right when I saw it, I turned all my case fans on high because I was freaked out.

I suspect an error, because everything else is fluctuating except the motherboard temperature.

My cpu temp is going between 27c to 30c. I know that's fine.

I'm just confused. Have any of you heard of the same problem with this software?

Thanks. ]]> Motherboards ultipig http://www.computerforum.com/163936-motherboard-84-degrees-celcius.html http://www.computerforum.com/163917-suggestions-motherboard-get.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:13:21 GMT The setup is listed in my sig (main rig), but I'm looking to get another 4870 and doing crossfire with the 4870 ifrom my backup rig...and moving the gts250 to the backup along with my current motherboard.

So, I need a motherboard that does crossfire (atleast 8x/8x), supports AM3 and DDR3-1600 ram, and has atleast a 710 or 750 south bridge so I can unlock my Phenom II 550 again to a quad.

One last thing, I need to keep it under $110 shipped to me.

So far, this is the best I've found-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131402

Just wondering if there is something better out there in the price range, or has the specs I need for cheaper. ]]> Motherboards 87dtna http://www.computerforum.com/163917-suggestions-motherboard-get.html