fixing my build...

[gabbaii]

well this is what im probably going to get...

Intel CORE 2 DUO E6400/ 2.13GHz/ 2MB CACHE/ 1066FSB/ LGA775
G.Skill DDR2 2GB PC-5400 (1GBx2) F2-5400PHU2-2GBLA
GIGABYTE NX76T256D-RH GEF7600GT, 256MB
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 motherboard
LG GSA-H10ABB DVD Re-Writer (16x/Dual Layer Black)
Seagate Barracuda 320Gb 7200 16Mb cache SATA 2 Hard Disk
Antec TruePower II-550 Watt PSU
Thermaltake Soprano Black Middle Tower Case with 430W, VB1430BWS
Samsung 19" 940N BLACK LCD
Logitech Deluxe Optical Desktop Black PS2 (OEM)
Altec Lansing 151I Speakers


now my question is should i change my motherboard
if you can recommend anything can you take it from this list please....

http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/default.php?cPath=93_36_62

i was maybe thinking about this mobo.
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=93_36_62&products_id=20382

will all my other stuff be compatible with this mobo?

thanks for any help

 

[SirKenin]

From my understanding that motherboard is very good. I would be tempted to keep it.

 

[Jet]

Definetly keep that motherboard!

The other one you suggested is junk compared to the DS3

 

[gabbaii]

thanks

 

[ETSA]

I just ordered the exact same motherboards for a similar build....(in sig)

 

[Diamondsleeper]

It all looks good but I am partial to ASUS and AMD right now because of my gaming.

 

[SirKenin]

AMD does not equal better gaming necessarily.

 

[ceewi1]

Looks like a good build, definitely keep the DS3. If it's for gaming, and you don't mind overclocking, consider downgrading the CPU to an E6300 and putting the money into an improved video card, such as a 7900GS.

I'd favour a NeoHE500 over a TPII-550 as well.

 

[Diamondsleeper]

AMD does not equal better gaming necessarily.

IMO is does when you go high end everthing.

 

[ceewi1]

IMO is does when you go high end everthing.

These days the Core 2 Duos easily beat out AMDs CPUs at gaming. The FX-60 can't touch the X6800.

 

[SirKenin]

And I'm glad too. Forum life was getting unbearable with all the AMD fanboys and their "price/performance" chants. They couldn't post to a topic without slamming Intel.

Now that they have been put in their place things seem to have settled back down again and it's really quite nice.

But yeah, I'm with ceewi1 again. The best AMD can't even touch the best Intel, and the Intel rolls in cheaper. I still want a pair of Opterons though.