Looking for Mobo and CPU

theasian100

theasian100

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I'm looking for a GREAT combo for a CPU and a Mobo, trying to keep it under 200 dollars if possible, AMD if have to Intel if possible, going to be used 24/7 never going to be turned off, used for video editing/burning, massive multitasking, and needs to keep cool so aftermarket cpu cooler as well. Max will be 270 USD. can only shop at FRYS because needs to be bought tomorrow before 2 P.M
P.S Iff possible 3/4 core cpus if can, or dual core just a good

Oh i almost forgot...

Has to run on DDR2 PC 6400 ram
RUSH!!! Thanks a lot
 
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Yes it will, its right there on the CPU page. With bios F2. Plus the CPU gives the advantage to up grade to a AM3 DDR3 board later. Plus I would not recomend a 00 series Phenom. They have the L3 bus, dont overclock well and runs hot, thats why they are so cheap. The Phenom II is far superior, even against the Phenom I 50 series with out the L3 bug.
 
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StrangleHold said:
Yes it will, its right there on the CPU page. With bios F2. Plus the CPU gives the advantage to up grade to a AM3 DDR3 board later.
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So it is. I was looking in the AM2+ section because the board didn't say it
was AM3 at the spec page.

Apologies. He could also upgrade his RAM to DDR2 1200 later.

Nice choice for future upgrade.
 
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The AM3 processors have a dual DDR2/DDR3 memory controller and can be run on a AM2+ or AM3 board. A true AM3 board has DDR3 slots and a 938 pin socket. Keeps you from putting a AM2/+ 940 pin processor in a AM3 board.
 
Well, becuase if you go with intel, you could only do with dual core. With the AM3 combo you get the 720 x3, which is a lot better for mutlitasking, and they overclock very well, compared to the older amd processors...
 
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