Help WTB Phenom 720,550 Unlockable

StrangleHold said:
I build computers for customers on the side, so I tend to try alot of boards out. To save some money if your not planning on crossfire later. The GA MA770T UD3P is a good little single slot board that will unlock them. Alittle lacking in the cooling dept, but doesnt seem to be a problem, a kick butt board for the price.
Click to expand...

Yes GA MA770T UD3P seems very good as i don't need crossfire and it is very budget solution as well :D:D:D:D:D:D
I have read at PC World magazine (Greek version) that it unlockes easily the phenom.
I always change my mind last minute and i buy a motherboard with onboard VGA as i found it very good to spend just a few more euros and have VGA as well...I am thinking if it worths to buy a budget or a used VGA this time as i always wonder if the onboard compination slows so much my system..:confused::confused:
 
StrangleHold said:
Good review on it
http://www.guru3d.com/article/gigabyte-ga-ma770t-ud3p-motherboard-review/

I tend to stay away from onboard unless I'm going for a lowerend system without a card. Onboard boards tend to be on the little cheaper made. Most just have a 5 phase power setup and use lowerend mosfets. That GA MA770T UD3P has a 10 phase power set up, Newer Low (RDS) on mosfets, 2 oz. copper PCB, all solid caps. and a dual bios.
Click to expand...

Excellent Review!
Yes i believe this is my motherboard.In US costs nothing here it is a little bit more expensive but it seems it worths every cent of it's money.
99% Sure i will get this one and i will check sales sections to see if can get it even a little less.
Thanks!!!:P:P:P:P:P
 
Last edited:
There's nothing wrong with ASrock boards, I've had 3 of them and liked everyone a lot. In fact I like the utilities on the ASrock more than the Asus and even gigabyte. The ASrock Bios was the easiest to navigate and change settings IMO.


I may be willing to sell my 550, for the right price and/or trades.
 
Last edited:
87dtna said:
There's nothing wrong with ASrock boards, I've had 3 of them and liked everyone a lot. In fact I like the utilities on the ASrock more than the Asus and even gigabyte. The ASrock Bios was the easiest to navigate and change settings IMO.


I may be willing to sell my 550, for the right price and/or trades.
Click to expand...


I have a friend that is stuck with Asrock and he has said pretty good words for their mobos. That's why i was considering try their mobos as well!
I don't think that anyone else can beat their prices as they are very cheap!
I don't know if i can answer in pm as i am new member so if you want to sell your 550 i am interested. Email me at [email protected] or add me at msn.Thanks!
 
You should be able to send me a pm...no? I'm not really sure I'd be wanting to ship to greece though (thats where you said you're at right?)

ASRock is the best bang for the buck as far as quality vs price. Decent quality for a good price. I'm not saying they are top of the line or anything like the higher end gigabyte and Asus boards, but yeah just good bang for the buck. I would take ASRock anyday over ECS, jetway, or even foxconn.
 
StrangleHold said:
I generally use Gigabyte, but Asus are good boards too. Used them since before the Socket 7 days. For AMD Gigabyte usually has alittle better layout. Foxconn is 50/50, they make some good board but some are just crap. They tend to make better Intel boards then AMD.

MSI has been making some pretty good AMD boards, but I will go for a Gigabyte or Asus first. In the past I have had alot of buggie isues with MSI boards from faulty boards to some really weird laidout bios setting.
Click to expand...
+1, My first build was a socket 7 on an asus board.

Foxconn boards generally speaking are great boards for the money, more features/price than the competition, however you do have to deal with the higher likelyhood of something not working correctly or the board itself just isnt that great(as far as overclocking, etc). However, on the higher end Foxconn boards you really cant find much better for the price, a good example is the intel board the Bloodrage GTI, the newest revision has a resistor changed in it that allows pcie clock to be raised above 103, and it can run close to an evga classified as far as overclocking.
 
87dtna said:
You should be able to send me a pm...no? I'm not really sure I'd be wanting to ship to greece though (thats where you said you're at right?)

ASRock is the best bang for the buck as far as quality vs price. Decent quality for a good price. I'm not saying they are top of the line or anything like the higher end gigabyte and Asus boards, but yeah just good bang for the buck. I would take ASRock anyday over ECS, jetway, or even foxconn.
Click to expand...

All asrock motherboards are very fair priced.
Asrock M3A770DE is an interesting motherboard and very budget solution as well!!:D:D
But i don't know if it will be able to unlock..and that is very important.
I have seen many asrock motherboards supporting ACC and even write it on the box..!!
Can't send pm for sure. I believe i need 100 posts and i am very far away..
If it is possible you can email me and see what we can do.
Yes i live in Greece and i hope that you don't believe Greece is something like Nigeria or something (although i don't want to say something bad about any good Nigerian member but i refer it cause there are many examples of steals..) and generally i have bought a lot things from US (most from Ebay) and ever had any problem.
I don't believe there is something to worry about cause Hellenic Post Company (ELTA) never missed a packet.
So i will wait your message as i do want to buy it and can pay by Paypal.


bomberboysk said:
+1, My first build was a socket 7 on an asus board.

Foxconn boards generally speaking are great boards for the money, more features/price than the competition, however you do have to deal with the higher likelyhood of something not working correctly or the board itself just isnt that great(as far as overclocking, etc). However, on the higher end Foxconn boards you really cant find much better for the price, a good example is the intel board the Bloodrage GTI, the newest revision has a resistor changed in it that allows pcie clock to be raised above 103, and it can run close to an evga classified as far as overclocking.
Click to expand...

Foxconn solutions are very rare here and I don't know why but generally sellers in Greece doesn't support Foxconn..
Best sellers here are Gigabyte,Asus,MSI,Asrock and Ecs.
 
Last edited:
FairDoos said:
Arr owell :) it OC's quite nice actually ive only manage to take it to 3.5Ghz so fare but im waiting on either water cooling or a better air cooler so i can get higher but she does OC beautifully :good:
Click to expand...

Only 3.5ghz with the Tuniq? I imagine I could hit atleast 3.7-3.8ghz with my CM v8 and still keep temps below 50c .
 
Mitsel said:
All asrock motherboards are very fair priced.
Asrock M3A770DE is an interesting motherboard and very budget solution as well!!:D:D
But i don't know if it will be able to unlock..and that is very important.
I have seen many asrock motherboards supporting ACC and even write it on the box..!!
Can't send pm for sure. I believe i need 100 posts and i am very far away..
If it is possible you can email me and see what we can do.
Yes i live in Greece and i hope that you don't believe Greece is something like Nigeria or something (although i don't want to say something bad about any good Nigerian member but i refer it cause there are many examples of steals..) and generally i have bought a lot things from US (most from Ebay) and ever had any problem.
I don't believe there is something to worry about cause Hellenic Post Company (ELTA) never missed a packet.
So i will wait your message as i do want to buy it and can pay by Paypal.




Foxconn solutions are very rare here and I don't know why but generally sellers in Greece doesn't support Foxconn..
Best sellers here are Gigabyte,Asus,MSI,Asrock and Ecs.
Click to expand...
Asrock boards are low end, they are the budget section of Asus and generally poor quality boards.
 
Asrock/ PCchips/ Biostar/ Jetway/ ECS/ Powercolor/ Zotac and a few more are in the lowend bracket. I do admit Biostar and Asrock are alittle better then the others. They just tend to have cheaper PCB/ mosfets/ chokes/ Caps.

DFI used to have some pretty good boards, good overclockers too. But in the last few years they have gone down hill.

Another three good board were Abit/ SOYO and Epox. But all three have gone to the better place upstairs:D
 
bomberboysk said:
Asrock boards are low end, they are the budget section of Asus and generally poor quality boards.
Click to expand...

StrangleHold said:
Asrock/ PCchips/ Biostar/ Jetway/ ECS/ Powercolor/ Zotac and a few more are in the lowend bracket. I do admit Biostar and Asrock are alittle better then the others. They just tend to have cheaper PCB/ mosfets/ chokes/ Caps.
Click to expand...


Like I said, I've had 3 ASRock boards and all 3 have been perfectly fine quality and as far as overclock I maxxed out the same on my $55 ASRock board that I did on my Gigabyte board.
 
87dtna said:
Like I said, I've had 3 ASRock boards and all 3 have been perfectly fine quality and as far as overclock I maxxed out the same on my $55 ASRock board that I did on my Gigabyte board.
Click to expand...

Now lets look at the difference in the best Asus and Asrock 785 board.
Asus
http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=fcsXWSxnhzZE9rnR&templete=2
Asrock
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=A785GXH/128M

There not even in the same ball park.

Plus Asus makes mid range ones like the Asrock for close to the same price. So whats really the point in buying a Asrock. Asus just has Asrock to make mid to lowend boards, because there are tons of people that gobble up the 50/60 bucks boards and they dont want the Asus name on them.

But like I said Asrock and Biostar are the better of mid to lowerend boards bunch.
 
Last edited:
g25racer said:
I love mine

Runs my 955BE great
Click to expand...

Good board. 10 phase power setup, all solid caps. high quality chokes, newer mosfets.

The only thing I dont like about it is where the SATA ports are. Should be at the bottom edge closer to where the harddrives are instead of above the PCIe X16 slots.
 
StrangleHold said:
Now lets look at the difference in the best Asus and Asrock 785 board.
Asus
http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=fcsXWSxnhzZE9rnR&templete=2
Asrock
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=A785GXH/128M

There not even in the same ball park.

Plus Asus makes mid range ones like the Asrock for close to the same price. So whats really the point in buying a Asrock. Asus just has Asrock to make mid to lowend boards, because there are tons of people that gobble up the 50/60 bucks boards and they dont want the Asus name on them.

But like I said Asrock and Biostar are the better of mid to lowerend boards bunch.
Click to expand...

Wrong.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157167


That asus board only does 4x in crossfire you know.
 
Last edited:
StrangleHold said:
Good board. 10 phase power setup, all solid caps. high quality chokes, newer mosfets.

The only thing I dont like about it is where the SATA ports are. Should be at the bottom edge closer to where the harddrives are instead of above the PCIe X16 slots.
Click to expand...

I agree!! You think I am going to run into problems when the time comes for a 5850? What ways are around this?
 
Ok guys i made my choice and i left it all in luck.
I purchased a 720 from Ebay as i couldn't wait anymore..
I believe i made a mistake as it took a little high and now i am thinking at newegg was 112$ new and with cooler..but unfortunately i couldn't buy from it as it doesn't send international.
Especially the Gigabyte mobo with just 69$ is a sin and even if i pay 15$ for shipping will be much better than buy it from here!!!!
But i can't cause no relatives or any friend Living in US..Unfortunately!
Well as for the Cpu, I didn't ask anything about batch numbers and things like that and i hope i will be lucky!!!
Now i must purchase my mobo and i haven't decided.
Gigabyte or the Asrock?
Both seem to have same features but Asrock is cheaper.
From the other hand you all agree that Gigabyte is better quality than Asrock..
So i need an energy saving mobo,don't need super overclocking and with good chances unlocking my cpu.
I do hope that i will be able to unlock and be stable!!!!
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top