which mobo

[metzger385]

hey again all i posted a thread a few weeks ago with my new build. I was doing some research and decided to look at the amd quad core proccessors, im having a little trouble finding a mobo that seems to be a good brand and not too expensive. so if i could get a little help with that and also could you let me know if i should keep my original build ideas or go for quad. Thanks alot all.

Here is the quad core im looking at

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819103244

here is the link to my first thread with my build list:

http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=195127

[Masaki 7-11]

This is a good motherboard with a new chipset which fully supports quad core:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128075

The motherboard you have in your thread is a open box item which comes just with the motherboard and nothing else, the one in the link is a bit more expensive, but has cables, manuals, jumpers, cds and the I/O plate.

[The Village Idiot]

Yeah, you'll probably want all the cables, otherwise it's a bit annoying finding hard drive/optical cables.

[metzger385]

so you think its a better idea to go with the quad core and the mobo you linked then my original idea of the amd 6400 duel core?

also will the ram i have picked out still work on the board you linked even though its ddr2 800?

OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820227267

Or do you recommned something else since that board can go up to DDR2 1066 ?

[Masaki 7-11]

Quad Core is a good choice over Dual Core if you are going to be using the computer for a long time (two years or more). I would suggest going with a B3 Phenom like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103250 because it is a decent amount faster due to the TLB bug fix.

The OCZ ram should run fine, you won't need faster ram, but if you can find a good deal on them, the Phenom will take advantage of the faster ram.

[metzger385]

Yea i was reading some on that TLB bug. i take it the 9x50 series are the ones that are fixed? also the proc you linked for me do you know if the multiplier is unlocked or will i have to step it up to the 9850 BE to get that?

[Masaki 7-11]

Originally Posted by metzger385 Yea i was reading some on that TLB bug. i take it the 9x50 series are the ones that are fixed? also the proc you linked for me do you know if the multiplier is unlocked or will i have to step it up to the 9850 BE to get that?

Yes the 9x50 have the TLB bug fixed, but in order to get a processor with unlocked multiplier you'll need to step up to the 9850 BE. If you are planning on overclocking, you don't need an unlocked multiplier (although it usually helps), but since the 9850 BE is only a small increase in price, it may be a better choice for you.

[metzger385]

thanks for the help. Im new to OCing so maybe i will just stick with the 9750 like you linked and just use that to get my feet wet with ocing. i was looking at this mobo since it got good reviews, and it has some ocing features and a decent price. What do you think?


http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...e=product.aspx