JH2688 Posted March 30, 2009 CID Share Posted March 30, 2009 Well, I need a new motherboard. Most of you know my problem already. So now i need suggestions on a new motherboard. Cheaper is better, I don't want to spend alot of money on this. Here's some of the minimum requirements: AMD Athlon 64 X2 (but able to run a quad core if I decide to upgrade in the future) DDR2 800MHz ram (preferable 4 slots, even though i only have 2- 1gig sticks) ATI Radean HD 3850 PCI Express 2.0 16x DVI output(VGA, HDMI optional) 2 USB ports Onboard video a plus, but not necessary Atleast 1 lineout audio jack(everything else is optional) If you need anything else just let me know. This is one I found: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128376 (Its very similar to the one I already have) Edit: there no rush on this, I just wanted to get a good idea on whats out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH2688 Posted April 5, 2009 Author CID Share Posted April 5, 2009 If the motherboard has onboard nvidia graphics will it work with my ATI radeon graphics card? This is one im looking at. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted April 5, 2009 CID Share Posted April 5, 2009 You got to disable the onboard video in Bios so why wouldn't work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH2688 Posted April 5, 2009 Author CID Share Posted April 5, 2009 i just wanted to make sure. is there much of a difference between the micro boards and regular? Will ddr2 800 ram work in a ddr2 1066? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted April 5, 2009 CID Share Posted April 5, 2009 It will work, but if the max of the MB is 800ddr2 then that's what the 1066 will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH2688 Posted April 5, 2009 Author CID Share Posted April 5, 2009 what do you think of this one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157139 I kinda like the instant boot technology. I'm not sure how will that will work with my dual boot, but i've been thinking about getting rid of linux anyway, i never use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted April 5, 2009 CID Share Posted April 5, 2009 I've used ASRock before and never had any problems with it. I was just looking at a one for Intel 775. If you like it go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH2688 Posted April 5, 2009 Author CID Share Posted April 5, 2009 it looks like a good board, i think ill go with it. now when i switch my cpu, do i need to apply thermal grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted April 5, 2009 CID Share Posted April 5, 2009 You bet!!!! Get a tube of Arctic Silver 5. Apply a small amount across the top of CPU the size of a grain of rice and it will spread out when you put the fan on. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH2688 Posted April 5, 2009 Author CID Share Posted April 5, 2009 so pretty much just like a one drop. a grain of rice is pretty small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted April 5, 2009 CID Share Posted April 5, 2009 You will be surprised how well it covers. You don't want a whole lot because it will work in reverse and not do its job. You can Google application of thermo compound and see what I mean! EDIT: Read this. http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appinstruct/as5/ins_as5_intel_dual_wcap.pdf I also use coffee filters to clean the cpu and heatsink because it is lint free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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