I'm planning to build a computer and I have a dilema over motherboards and I was hoping someone might be able to help.
These are the key components I've chosen:
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 720 AM3 2.8GHZ tricore BE
RAM: Corsair 4GB Kit Twin2X PC8500 1066M
Graphics Card: HD4850 512MB
As far as motherboards go I've been looking at the:
ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
ASUS M4A78 PRO
Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4
As far as gaming is concerned I'm mostly a RTS kinda person: AOE, WarCraft etc. I intend to overclock my processor.
Any advice you could offer will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Mico
Motherboard Dilema
Re: Motherboard Dilema
Just a question, Is there any specific reason for AMD?
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Re: Motherboard Dilema
Um, because they're rocking the lower price points again!kappage wrote:Just a question, Is there any specific reason for AMD?
But yeah, if you're already looking to spend that much and you plan to overclock you'll be happier with Intel.
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I'm in Australia and AMD is significantly cheaper over here. Phenom II 720 BE is way cheaper than the quad cores and I'm not going to get a dual core when this costs about the same.
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Ahh im in Aus too, yea ive jsut kept with ym E6850, the i7 is still very very pricey aye?
Main Rig: C2D 6850 @ 3.0Ghz, 2Gb DDR2667Mhz @ 833Mhz 5-5-5-15 Timings , XFX xXx 8600GTS @ 730/2260 , Gigabyte Ga-945GCM-S2L
JukeBox: Currently in an Upgrade but im too lazy to do it at the moment
I² keepin it real
JukeBox: Currently in an Upgrade but im too lazy to do it at the moment
I² keepin it real