Lookin to buy a Motherboard.

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Can somone help me find a nice motherboard but for a cheap price somewhere I can actually go in and buy it. I live in the city of Los Angeles, CA. something that will allow to run World of Warcraft nicely :) Budget is 70$ Im also looking for a new Video Card....so if u can try helping me look for a graphics card that is compatible with the Mobo.
 
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daisymtc said:
What CPU and what RAM?
What is your budget of video card?
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We need to know more details such as...

- What's your current motherboard?

- What's your current CPU?

- What's your current GPU?

- What's your current PSU?

etc...
 
these are all the specs i could find out of my comp. look im willing to spend a good 150$ for both the MOBO and Graphics Card combined...

Operating System: MS Windows XP Professional 32-bit SP3

CPU: Intel Pentium 4
Northwood 0.13um Technology

RAM: 512MB Kingston DDR @ 132MHz 2.5-3-3-6

Motherboard: AV49 (Socket 478)
VIA PT800 (VT8754) Chipset

Graphics: 128MB Radeon 9250 (MSI)

Hard Drives: 40GB Seagate ST340016A (IDE)

Optical Drives: TDK DVDRW420N
SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-816B

Audio: C-Media PCI Audio Device
 
Do you have experience assembling your own computer? What are your power supply specifications? What type of computer case do you have?

You are going to have to spend more money than that to get a system that runs World of Warcraft decently. That Pentium 4 single-core processor you have is just too slow. I would recommend getting the following parts:

GIGABYTE GA-MA78LM-S2H Motherboard - $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...gabyte_motherboard_amd-_-13-128-408-_-Product

Athlon II 240 Dual-Core (2.8 gigahertz) Processor - $58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...re=Athlon_II_processor-_-19-103-688-_-Product

G.SKILL 2 gigabytes 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop RAM - $41
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=2_gb_pc2_6400_240-pin-_-20-231-203-_-Product

HIS H465FS512H Radeon HD 4650 Video Card - $53
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161303

Add also about an extra $21 for shipping costs for all the above items.

If the Athlon II 240 processor is too expensive I have a slower processor that would work fine with the above motherboard. I would be willing to let go for around $30. It is an Athlon 4600+ Dual-Core (2.4 gigahertz) Processor.
 
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The links for video cards you posted aren't working. I don't mean to be inconsiderate at all but you didn't answer my previous questions. Do you have any previous experience assembling your own computer? Do you know anyone who could help you assemble a system if you don't have any experience? What are your present power supply specifications? Is your present computer a pre-built system or is it a custom build?
 
Well yes I do have experience taking apart and and installing hardware as for installing the software and everything im not the best but I do have a professional that I plan on getting to help me put this thing together correctly...My Power Supply is a L&C Switching Power Supply Model: LC-B350ATX. INput:115/230V, 8/4A, 60/50Hz. OUTPUT: 350W.


here are the links for the cards again...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131179&cm_re=4670-_-14-131-179-_-Product


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150396&cm_re=4650-_-14-150-396-_-Product

as for my case man I really couldn´t tell you much about it....there are not extra fans installed. just a lot of space...its a pretty big box.
 
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Hopefully you don't have to buy a new case and can use the one you already have. If you are willing to put out a little more money the Phenom II 550 Dual-Core Processor is a much better processor than the Athlon II 240. The Phenom II 550 would also work with the previous motherboard I suggested.

Phenom II 550 Dual-Core Processor - $88
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...henom_II_550_processor-_-19-103-847-_-Product

I would go with the POWERCOLOR PCS AX4670 1GBK3-PH Radeon HD 4670 video card you are looking at.

You are also going to need a better power supply to handle the new video card. Take a look at this 500 Watt power supply:

XCLIO GOODPOWER 500W - $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._re=xclio_power_supply-_-17-189-005-_-Product

You also have a Windows Installation Disk?
 
Well sounds great I´ll see what I can get here...emm for the windows CD yes my friend has all the disc...he has windows 7 aswell do you recommend 7? because last time I had it on, None of my hardware was compatible with it. So it was running really slow and what not.

would this power supply do the job??

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rocketfish-550-...QcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_UPS?hash=item3caabfd654


and whats the difference between these two processors and which one would you recommend is better for me and is compatible with the GIGABYTE mobo?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...henom_II_550_processor-_-19-103-847-_-Product

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Administrador/Mis%20documentos/Processor.htm
 
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I can't get to one of the links in your previous post so I don't know which two processors you are talking about.

I would not get that power supply you are looking at on E-Bay. One component you definitely don't want to cheap out on is a power supply. If a power supply shorts out it can possibly destroy your motherboard and/or other computer parts. I say go with the XClio power supply I recommended.

Windows 7 is a good operating system. It has more security features than Windows XP.
 
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