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which system is better??

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I am looking at these two systems. Would like some help on which one would be better.

AMD Phenom X4 9650 2.3GHZ Quad Core AM2 Processor w/ nVidia Video
Biostar MCP6PB-M2+ nForce Mainboard with PCI Express
Onboard Vista Ready video and PCI Express expansion slot
2-2GB PC6400 DDR2 Memory
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AMD Phenom II 920 quad core 920 2.8 GHZ processor
Biostar A760G M2+ Socket AM2+ Mainboard
ATI Radeon HD3000 Onboard 512MB Graphics
2-2GB PC6400 DDR2 Dual Channel

Thank you
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The phenom II chip is a whole lot better chip than the original Phenom. Plus it has a dedicated gfx card
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The second one by far!
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AMD Phenom II 920 quad core 920 2.8 GHZ processor
Biostar A760G M2+ Socket AM2+ Mainboard
ATI Radeon HD3000 Onboard 512MB Graphics
2-2GB PC6400 DDR2 Dual Channel

I have this board and it's not bad at all.
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The second build, but I'd recommend NOT going Biosuck/Biostar. I work at a computer store and we do. not. install. them.
I know people have good experiences with just about all brands, but spend a little bit more on an ASUS, MSI, or Gigabyte board and I promise you'll be much better off.
I would also recommend going socket AM3 as even the bottom end DDR3 kits are a bit speedier than DDR2-800.

Other than that, make sure you get a good power supply (only component that has the ability to kill all your other components)
Good luck and feel free to ask away whatever you might need to know!
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stopthekilling77 wrote:The second build, but I'd recommend NOT going Biosuck/Biostar. I work at a computer store and we do. not. install. them.
I know people have good experiences with just about all brands, but spend a little bit more on an ASUS, MSI, or Gigabyte board and I promise you'll be much better off.
I would also recommend going socket AM3 as even the bottom end DDR3 kits are a bit speedier than DDR2-800.

Other than that, make sure you get a good power supply (only component that has the ability to kill all your other components)
Good luck and feel free to ask away whatever you might need to know!
Well said. Agreed.
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stopthekilling77 wrote:The second build, but I'd recommend NOT going Biosuck/Biostar.
Hummmmm, let's see........ 2 x 939 6100, 1 x am2 7025, 1 x am2+ 760G, 1 x am2+ 780G , and 1 x am2+ 790GX XE and the only one that has "died" is the 780 that I didn't do a good job of cleaning up H2O leak. 1 x M378A - CM that is currently driving me nuts with the onboard video.

Actually that is why there are more than one manufacturer, like Ford vs Chey vs Toyota vs whomever! :lol: BTW second choice........
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jedihobbit wrote:
stopthekilling77 wrote:The second build, but I'd recommend NOT going Biosuck/Biostar.
Hummmmm, let's see........ 2 x 939 6100, 1 x am2 7025, 1 x am2+ 760G, 1 x am2+ 780G , and 1 x am2+ 790GX XE and the only one that has "died" is the 780 that I didn't do a good job of cleaning up H2O leak. 1 x M378A - CM that is currently driving me nuts with the onboard video.

Actually that is why there are more than one manufacturer, like Ford vs Chey vs Toyota vs whomever! :lol: BTW second choice........
I already covered myself from that argument 8)
Glad to hear of at least one person who hasn't been burned by BS :drinkers:
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EVGA 650BQ 650W PSU
ASUS VE278 27" monitor, Dell E2216HV (vertical)
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stopthekilling77 wrote: I already covered myself from that argument 8)
Glad to hear of at least one person who hasn't been burned by BS :drinkers:
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Actually in the nine years I've been learning this game, never bought a gigabite mobo........what would you suggest for an "inexpensive" replacement for my Asus if I can't get it going? Needs to be mATX. :)
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Oz1a v2.0 >> XFX MDA72P7509 750a, PI X2 8870BE @ 3.00GHZ(air), 2 x XFX GTS250, WD 250GB, F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK, Tt TR2 600W, XP Pro SP3
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Got a link to the board that needs replacement?
Cyberpower generic case
B450M PRO-VDH MAX
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CM Hyper 212 EVO push/pull
Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 CL16
MSI RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G OC LHR
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB
6GB Seagate HDD
EVGA 650BQ 650W PSU
ASUS VE278 27" monitor, Dell E2216HV (vertical)
Logitech Z533 2.1 Speakers, G935 7.1 or G435 headset
MS LXM-00001 keyboard
Razer Deathadder Elite, XBOX One Lunar Shift controller

I've come a long way from my original Core2Duo E6750 build y'all! :supz:
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http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=L ... ifications Kinda sorta got it working......just got off work from an unexpected shift so will be crashing and burning. Going to try and work up a thread with the problem(s) to see what I'm doing that may be the issue. :(
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Kermit v4.0 VIRUSed >> Ultra MX6, 785GM-E65, PII X4 955 @ 3.70GHZ(air), XFX GTX285, Raptor X, F3-12800CL7D-2GBPI, OCZ700MXSP ModXStream Pro, XP Home SP2
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the gigabtte ga-ma78gm-s2h is a very popular board, i had one for about a year, highly recommended!!!!!!
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goodguy wrote:the gigabtte ga-ma78gm-s2h is a very popular board, i had one for about a year, highly recommended!!!!!!

Put the "gigabtte ga-ma78gm-s2h" into a search engine and was sent to CDW.com and found this - This product was discontinued as of Thursday, March 19, 2009.
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Thanks for the info guys.....didn't mean to steal this thread!! If I can swing it (meaning getting past the wife! :axe: ) I'm looking at a combo from the egg using a Biostar 790GXE mATX that is just one step below my 790GXE XE. At least I somewhat understand the bios layout on them. :lol:
DreamCatcher v4.0 DOA >> SG01 Evo, TA790GXE, PII X4 945 (AQ H2O Cooled), BFG GTX280 H2OC, Seagate 7200.10 ST380815AS 80GB, 2 x WD5000KSs, TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF, MODU82+ EMD525AWT, XP Home SP2
Kermit v4.0 VIRUSed >> Ultra MX6, 785GM-E65, PII X4 955 @ 3.70GHZ(air), XFX GTX285, Raptor X, F3-12800CL7D-2GBPI, OCZ700MXSP ModXStream Pro, XP Home SP2
Oz1a v2.0 >> XFX MDA72P7509 750a, PI X2 8870BE @ 3.00GHZ(air), 2 x XFX GTS250, WD 250GB, F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK, Tt TR2 600W, XP Pro SP3
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