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Title: Mobo recomendations
Post by: pinoyboi24 on June 26, 2009, 09:02:57 PM

Hey guys, I was wondering what mobos you guys recommend. This are my specs right now:
-Motherboard: ECS GF7050VT-M LGA 775 GeForce7050 / 610i Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
-Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz
-Memory(RAM): 2GB(not sure of the brand)
-Power Supply: Antec NeoPower 550
-Tower Case: Antec 300 Mini Tower
-Operating System: Windows XP SP3
- Hard Drive: Maxtor 500GB

And some members on here said that my mobo isn't to good for my CPU, so I wanted to upgrade that one first. I want one that can upgrade to atleast 4GB ram.

Also, I was wondering why do people lean more towards ASUS mobos? is it just personal preference? or cause they are better overall?
And I was thinking water cooling. yay or nay?

EDIT: Also, mobos with the big yellow circle(like ones on the tv for video games), how would you hook that up to a monitor with only DVI or VGA input on the back?
Like this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=13-131-296-S05&ISList=13-131-296-S01%2c13-131-296-S02%2c13-131-296-S03%2c13-131-296-S04%2c13-131-296-S05&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16813131296&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=ASUS%20P5Q-E%20ATX%20Intel%20Motherboard%20-%20Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=13-131-296-S05&ISList=13-131-296-S01%2c13-131-296-S02%2c13-131-296-S03%2c13-131-296-S04%2c13-131-296-S05&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16813131296&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=ASUS%20P5Q-E%20ATX%20Intel%20Motherboard%20-%20Retail)

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: loganbyers07 on June 27, 2009, 04:37:48 AM

I would say nay on the water cooling, just because it requires upkeep and it is much easier to just have a good air cooler. As far as he mobo goes.. Are you looking at going sli or crossfire or just a single card?

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: pinoyboi24 on June 27, 2009, 11:38:27 AM

for now, I'm going to stay single, but later on, when I get more money, I want to go SLI
off topic, but what is crossfire?

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: Tec_ on June 27, 2009, 12:31:01 PM

SLI = Intel GPU
crosfire = amd GPU

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: loganbyers07 on June 27, 2009, 02:18:45 PM

Quote from: Tec_ on June 27, 2009, 12:31:01 PM

SLI = Intel GPU
crosfire = amd GPU

actially,
sli= Nvidia GPU

just pointing it out.

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: P3nnyw1se on June 27, 2009, 03:02:22 PM

Get an Intel DP45SG

I've got another comp in the house with that and it does fine.  As it stands right now, I  think Crossfire's a little better than SLI.  Either way, they're both great!

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: Tec_ on June 28, 2009, 12:20:09 AM

Quote from: loganbyers07 on June 27, 2009, 02:18:45 PM

actially,
sli= Nvidia GPU

just pointing it out.

nvidia is owned by intel so i was right and AMD owns ATI so i was correct there as well.

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: psp339 on June 29, 2009, 08:32:19 PM

I would recommend getting a Gigabyte P45-UD3P if you want to upgrade right now. They are the best P45 motherboards for overclocking and are very stable. They are only about $100 too. :D

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: pinoyboi24 on July 01, 2009, 04:05:15 PM

How's the Onboard? Cause it looks like I'm gonna have to live off it for a while.

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: PhenomenalDesigns on July 02, 2009, 11:11:56 AM

Im pretty sure Intel dont own nvidia, infact intel have tried to sue them multiple times

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: pinoyboi24 on July 05, 2009, 10:08:21 PM

How about this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813500019) mobo? is it fine?

also, how do you use the coaxial out put to use in the monitor?

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: psp339 on July 11, 2009, 05:55:24 PM

Quote from: pinoyboi24 on July 05, 2009, 10:08:21 PM

How about this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813500019) mobo? is it fine?

also, how do you use the coaxial out put to use in the monitor?

If you need to use onboard video, I recommend the EVGA 730i.

Title: Re: Mobo recomendations
Post by: blackburn on July 11, 2009, 10:09:33 PM

i recommend the EVGA 790i ultra FTW edition or the 780i