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the_tds

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hi there i am going to buy a ASUS P6X58D Premium Intel X58 Motherboard,just what other components will work best with this.thnx
 
The Intel Core i7 980x will work best with it.
and if in budget Core i7 930

and Corsair/Gskill/Geil/Mushkins DDR3 1600Mhz
and ATI HD 5xxx series depends on the budget
 
the_tds said:
hi there i am going to buy a ASUS P6X58D Premium Intel X58 Motherboard,just what other components will work best with this.thnx
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I'd look at the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R, seriously. It performs on par with the ASUS P6X58D Premium but is cheaper and has a few more features too.

No-brainer really.
 
thnx for ure replys guys,could u give us some info on what is compatible with the ga-x58a-ud3r ie cpu,memory etc thnx
 
Model
Brand GIGABYTE
Model GA-X58A-UD3R
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 1366
CPU Type Core i7 (LGA1366)
FSB QPI 6.4GT/S
Chipsets
North Bridge Intel X58
South Bridge Intel ICH10R
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 6×240pin
Memory Standard DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800
Maximum Memory Supported 24GB
Channel Supported Triple Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 2.0 x16 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2) (Note 1)
2 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2) (Note 2)

(Note 1) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.

(Note 2) The PCIEX8_1 and PCIEX8_2 slots share bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots espectively. When PCIEX8_1 is populated with an expansion card, the PCIEX16_1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode; when PCIEX8_2 is populated with an expansion card, the PC IEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.
PCI Express x1 2
PCI Slots 1
Storage Devices
PATA 1 x ATA133 2 Dev. Max
SATA 3Gb/s 8
SATA 6Gb/s 2 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID SATA 3Gb/s: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
SATA 6Gb/s: RAID 0, and RAID 1
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset None
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC889
Audio Channels 8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset Realtek 8111D
Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2 2
USB 1.1/2.0 4 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0 2 x USB 3.0
IEEE 1394 2 x IEEE 1394a
eSATA 2 x eSATA/USB Combo connectors
S/PDIF Out 1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial
Audio Ports 6 Ports
Onboard USB
Onboard USB 4 x USB 2.0
Onboard 1394
Onboard 1394 1 x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions 12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin 24 Pin
Features
Features Support for 2-Way/3-Way ATI CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI technology
Supports newest NEC SuperSpeed USB 3.0 with superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps
3X USB power delivery for greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices
Provides newest Marvell SE9128 high speed SATA3 storage interface with superfast 6Gbps link speed
Unique hardware control IC to provide more precision voltage control
Meet European Union EuP(Energy-using Products) requirement
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Specs for gigabyte

I would say go with the GA-UD3R X58 more value for money
 
the_tds said:
thnx for ure replys guys,could u give us some info on what is compatible with the ga-x58a-ud3r ie cpu,memory etc thnx
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Yea, as above really...

The i7 930 or i7 980X CPU's, some Corsair XMS 1600Mhz RAM (3GB or 6GB).

The i7 930 is fantastic bang for buck but if you got money burning a hole in your pockets then the only other alternative is the i7 980X.

What you gonna do with the rig?
 
just for every day use really,wanna play games,multimedia,burning browsing internet.if theres any other motherboards which are cheaper,but still have the performance for what ineed it for ure info would be gr8 as i say im new to the building side.thnx
 
the_tds said:
just for every day use really,wanna play games,multimedia,burning browsing internet.if theres any other motherboards which are cheaper,but still have the performance for what ineed it for ure info would be gr8 as i say im new to the building side.thnx
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I wouldn't go anything less than the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R. It's already at a great price. So stick with it and go for the Intel i7 930 CPU to go with it. Start with 3GB Corsair 1600Mhz XMS RAM.

When it comes to graphics cards it's a bit harder. Some might say go for the HD5770 for the cheap but i'd rather get a second hand HD4870/HD4890 for nearly the same price cause the HD4870/HD4890 will slaughter the HD5770, the only plus for the latter is DX11 but meh! Otherwise go for a HD5850.
 
the_tds said:
hi there i am going to buy a ASUS P6X58D Premium Intel X58 Motherboard,just what other components will work best with this.thnx
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What is this thread about
http://www.computerforum.com/178611-new-project.html

Remeniz said:
Yea, as above really...

The i7 930 or i7 980X CPU's, some Corsair XMS 1600Mhz RAM (3GB or 6GB).

The i7 930 is fantastic bang for buck but if you got money burning a hole in your pockets then the only other alternative is the i7 980X.

What you gonna do with the rig?
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The corsair XMS memory is a value RAM and it sucks he would rather go with a GSkill or Patriot or mushkins high performance memory with heatsinks and better overclockability

Remeniz said:
I wouldn't go anything less than the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R. It's already at a great price. So stick with it and go for the Intel i7 930 CPU to go with it. Start with 3GB Corsair 1600Mhz XMS RAM.

When it comes to graphics cards it's a bit harder. Some might say go for the HD5770 for the cheap but i'd rather get a second hand HD4870/HD4890 for nearly the same price cause the HD4870/ the HD5770, the only plus for the latterHD4890 will slaughter is DX11 but meh! Otherwise go for a HD5850.
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A 5830 will perform similar to the 4890.
+1 for the HD 5770 it sucks
 
the_tds said:
any suggestions on a tower.this is gr8 info thnx,much appreciated.
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Mmmmm... Case wise?

Cheap and cheerful it has to be the Antec Three Hundred. It's the go-to case when building to a budget. I wouldn't consider anything else unless you want to spend more.
 
thnx milhir,all of this info gr8 help,milhir could u price me a rig up,it will be used for gaming and everyday use.my budget only around 400 pound tho,have screen,mouse ,keyboard,im lookin for a gigabyte or asus board thnx
 
the_tds said:
thnx milhir,all of this info gr8 help,milhir could u price me a rig up,it will be used for gaming and everyday use.my budget only around 400 pound tho,have screen,mouse ,keyboard,im lookin for a gigabyte or asus board thnx
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£400 on the mobo, CPU, RAM, PSU, hard drive, graphics card and case?
 
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