H harnar123 Daemon Poster Messages 539 Apr 17, 2009 #1 looking for motherboard suggestions for this processor. Also on a side note, how much faster is 2gb vs 4gb dual channel in xp.
looking for motherboard suggestions for this processor. Also on a side note, how much faster is 2gb vs 4gb dual channel in xp.
Apokalipse Golden Master Messages 14,559 Location Melbourne, Australia Apr 18, 2009 #2 what are you doing with it? will you be overclocking it? what graphics card(s) and other cards are you combining it with? different boards can suit different needs. And performance difference on 2GB RAM vs 4GB RAM depends on the programs.
what are you doing with it? will you be overclocking it? what graphics card(s) and other cards are you combining it with? different boards can suit different needs. And performance difference on 2GB RAM vs 4GB RAM depends on the programs.
Peter.Cort TF's First Dry Ice User! Messages 5,018 Location Boston, MA Apr 18, 2009 #3 Dual channel is minimally faster now. But as apok said what are you going to be doing with it. Also what is your budget?
Dual channel is minimally faster now. But as apok said what are you going to be doing with it. Also what is your budget?
OP OP H harnar123 Daemon Poster Messages 539 Apr 18, 2009 #4 Gaming/ a lot of multitasking the kid plays a lot of poker, he doesn't really care about overclocking.
Gaming/ a lot of multitasking the kid plays a lot of poker, he doesn't really care about overclocking.
Peter.Cort TF's First Dry Ice User! Messages 5,018 Location Boston, MA Apr 18, 2009 #5 Then basically anything will work. I assume you'll be using a dedicated card? Or will you be looking for onboard?
Then basically anything will work. I assume you'll be using a dedicated card? Or will you be looking for onboard?
Apokalipse Golden Master Messages 14,559 Location Melbourne, Australia Apr 18, 2009 #6 Newegg.com - JetWay JHA06-GT-LF AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards I don't think it's worth not getting 4GB RAM, since it is pretty cheap. Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - JetWay JHA06-GT-LF AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards I don't think it's worth not getting 4GB RAM, since it is pretty cheap. Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
OP OP H harnar123 Daemon Poster Messages 539 Apr 18, 2009 #7 I was hoping somebody had a specific motherboard they really liked, but if not ok thanks guys. Also I am going to have a seperate gpu.
I was hoping somebody had a specific motherboard they really liked, but if not ok thanks guys. Also I am going to have a seperate gpu.
Apokalipse Golden Master Messages 14,559 Location Melbourne, Australia Apr 18, 2009 #8 I posted one above
OP OP H harnar123 Daemon Poster Messages 539 Apr 18, 2009 #9 yeah, its not in stock trying to order all from newegg.
Apokalipse Golden Master Messages 14,559 Location Melbourne, Australia Apr 18, 2009 #10 it says it should be available on the 20th (tomorrow)