What am i looking for?

Praetor said:
You tell us! :) Once you figure out that stuff, then you can start to pick and choose :)


The processor and the ram :)
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Well im looking for atleast a 2.8 Ghz with around 512 ram or better, any recomendations?
Nick
 
When selecting a MB what are the main things im looking for? Compatability with what?
Thanks
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Chipset is a biggy.

Well im looking for atleast a 2.8 Ghz with around 512 ram or better, any recomendations?
Nick
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Ya pick out your processer (AMD/INTEL) then you find the mobo that it'll work with based on the socket, then choose a motherboard that'll have all the options your looking for such as chipset,Raid,ram capacity,sound,agp/pci express,etc.

As far as recomendations go with what processer to get you'd have to provide a bit of info on what your planning on doing with the computer.
 
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Blue said:
Chipset is a biggy.



Ya pick out your processer (AMD/INTEL) then you find the mobo that it'll work with based on the socket, then choose a motherboard that'll have all the options your looking for such as chipset,Raid,ram capacity,sound,agp/pci express,etc.

As far as recomendations go with what processer to get you'd have to provide a bit of info on what your planning on doing with the computer.
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K say i pick Intel, i find a mobo that matches socket, whats raid?, how do you know the ram capacity, what am i looking for as far as sound, whats AGP, PCI and express. sorry for all the ?'s any info would be great.
Thanks
Nick
 
K say i pick Intel, i find a mobo that matches socket, whats raid?, how do you know the ram capacity, what am i looking for as far as sound, whats AGP, PCI and express. sorry for all the ?'s any info would be great.
Thanks
Nick
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raid is http://english.aopen.com.tw/tech/techinside/RAID.htm

agp= Accelerated Graphics Port all motherboards built today have one, it's where you plug in your graphics card Maximum speed of the agp port is 8x

PCI Express is going to replace agp PCI Express is faster 16X

When you figure out what mobo you want the specs will tell you how much ram it'll hold as well as type of ram.

Google is great for finding out things such as definitions to these but of course This forum is just as good a place as any as well :-).
 
Blue said:
raid is http://english.aopen.com.tw/tech/techinside/RAID.htm

agp= Accelerated Graphics Port all motherboards built today have one, it's where you plug in your graphics card Maximum speed of the agp port is 8x

PCI Express is going to replace agp PCI Express is faster 16X

When you figure out what mobo you want the specs will tell you how much ram it'll hold as well as type of ram.

Google is great for finding out things such as definitions to these but of course This forum is just as good a place as any as well :-).
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Thanks for the help
 
whats raid
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A quick search reveals
http://www.computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=3932&highlight=RAID
http://www.computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=3596&highlight=RAID
http://www.computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=2277&highlight=RAID

how do you know the ram capacity
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Read the box, visit the website, ask. Most of the time, modern boards will support 2GB for crappy, cheap boards and 3/4GB for more solid boards.

what am I looking for as far as sound, whats AGP, PCI and express.
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You tell us! If you need a specific connector then make sure the board supports it :) (and u have devices that make use of it)
 
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