I need advice on a new build motherboard.

Grubbworm · 25th Oct 2008, 09:57 AM

I am researching motherboards for a new build. I am considering an AMD cpu, possibly a 64x2 5000 or 5400 Black Edition. With an eye toward the future and an upgrade to x4. This computer will be used for a variety of things; i.e., web surfing, some gaming, media/graphics, and some software beta testing among other things. I would like to run Vista Ultimate 64 on this machine, or maybe I should say multiple operating systems. I am also trying to work within a minimalist budget, and would like to keep the price around $100 or so. My purchase time line would be around Christmas 2008. I would entertain any and all suggestions. also, if links to reviews were included that would be nice. Thanks in advance for any and all help. I am considering a DFI LanParty Jr 7902GX M2RS. Comments and opinions are welcomed.

Zenphic · 25th Oct 2008, 01:06 PM

If you aren't going to play recent games, I suggest you pick up a motherboard with a 780G chipset, such as the ASUS ASUS M3A78-EM: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.. It comes with an integrated video card that is quite capable.

Grubbworm · 15th Dec 2008, 10:24 PM

I am currently considering a Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H, which should work just fine for me, until I can afford to get a decent video card.

dethalis · 16th Dec 2008, 04:10 AM

i like this board have used two of them for family members and they have been great...

Newegg.com - ECS A780GM-A AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

and right now you can get the phenom 9600 for $119

g0tanks · 16th Dec 2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dethalis

i like this board have used two of them for family members and they have been great...

Newegg.com - ECS A780GM-A AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

and right now you can get the phenom 9600 for $119

Looks like a really nice motherboard for the price

Lacus · 16th Dec 2008, 08:44 AM

ECS boards over here tend to die faster than the rest...imo...

Max_87 · 16th Dec 2008, 01:09 PM

How do you know they tend to die faster

dethalis · 16th Dec 2008, 10:19 PM

yeah concidering i have an ECS KA3 MVP myself and both my grandma and aunt have the one i linked you to and none have given a hickup...

Lacus · 17th Dec 2008, 01:36 AM

err since i do go to hardware shops and ecs boards tend to get rma a lot (maybe its only at malaysia?)

c1arity · 25th Dec 2008, 04:42 PM

My experience with ECS boards has been hit or miss. Back in the day of my Celeron 700mhz I owned a board made by a subsidary of ECS (can't remember the name of it now) and it worked for years without problems. However, I replaced hundreds of them in a computer tech. job I had a couple years back (lots of blown capacitors).

The two things I never go cheap on is my motherboard and PSU. If you're going to get a lower priced board, at least make sure it's got solid Japanese capacitors. It'll pay off in the long run.

25th Oct 2008, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Grubbworm Newbie Join Date: 15 May 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I need advice on a new build motherboard. I am researching motherboards for a new build. I am considering an AMD cpu, possibly a 64x2 5000 or 5400 Black Edition. With an eye toward the future and an upgrade to x4. This computer will be used for a variety of things; i.e., web surfing, some gaming, media/graphics, and some software beta testing among other things. I would like to run Vista Ultimate 64 on this machine, or maybe I should say multiple operating systems. I am also trying to work within a minimalist budget, and would like to keep the price around $100 or so. My purchase time line would be around Christmas 2008. I would entertain any and all suggestions. also, if links to reviews were included that would be nice. Thanks in advance for any and all help. I am considering a DFI LanParty Jr 7902GX M2RS. Comments and opinions are welcomed.

16th Dec 2008, 04:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
dethalis Just Started Join Date: 5 Dec 2008 Posts: 31 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	i like this board have used two of them for family members and they have been great... Newegg.com - ECS A780GM-A AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards and right now you can get the phenom 9600 for $119 __________________ Coolermaster Preatorean Case, AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Black Edition @ 3.157GHz w/ Rosewill RCX-Z940-SL, 4GB DDR2, Crossfire Radeon X1950 PRO OCED 621 MHz Core 1.592 GHz RAM, 3x 500GB WD Caviar GP SATA, 20X ASUS SATA DVD-RW DL, 550W Sunbeam NUNO PSU, Vista Buisness 64-Bit

16th Dec 2008, 08:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lacus Super Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Location: Some gundam factory o.o Posts: 1,302 Reputation: 180 Rep Power: 4	ECS boards over here tend to die faster than the rest...imo... __________________ GUNDAM 00[Intel Xeon E3110 E0 Stock\|Asus Rampage Maximus Formula (Rampage Bios Mod)\|Gigabyte HD4850 512MB GDDR3+T-Rad2\|4x2gb DDR2 1000Mhz OCZ SLI-Ready Edition\|Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB\|Creative X-FI XtremeMusic\|Creative Inspire P5800\|Silverstone Strider ST56F\|Acer X233H\|Keyboard=Microsoft Sidewinder X6\|Logitech MX518\|Lian Li PC-7YCF]

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Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: the land of bandwidth cap Posts: 11,430 Reputation: 2090 Rep Power: 38	How do you know they tend to die faster __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com Dell Studio 15 / P7350 / 3GB DDR2 / Radeon HD 3450 / 250GB 7200RPM / 15" @ 1920x1200 E8600 @ 4.4GHz 1.36v / Asus P5E3 Deluxe / 2x2GB DDR3 / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F

16th Dec 2008, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
dethalis Just Started Join Date: 5 Dec 2008 Posts: 31 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	yeah concidering i have an ECS KA3 MVP myself and both my grandma and aunt have the one i linked you to and none have given a hickup... __________________ Coolermaster Preatorean Case, AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Black Edition @ 3.157GHz w/ Rosewill RCX-Z940-SL, 4GB DDR2, Crossfire Radeon X1950 PRO OCED 621 MHz Core 1.592 GHz RAM, 3x 500GB WD Caviar GP SATA, 20X ASUS SATA DVD-RW DL, 550W Sunbeam NUNO PSU, Vista Buisness 64-Bit

25th Oct 2008, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zenphic Super Active Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,098 Reputation: 467 Rep Power: 9	If you aren't going to play recent games, I suggest you pick up a motherboard with a 780G chipset, such as the ASUS ASUS M3A78-EM: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.. It comes with an integrated video card that is quite capable.

15th Dec 2008, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Grubbworm Newbie Join Date: 15 May 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I am currently considering a Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H, which should work just fine for me, until I can afford to get a decent video card.

17th Dec 2008, 01:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lacus Super Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Location: Some gundam factory o.o Posts: 1,302 Reputation: 180 Rep Power: 4	err since i do go to hardware shops and ecs boards tend to get rma a lot (maybe its only at malaysia?) __________________ GUNDAM 00[Intel Xeon E3110 E0 Stock\|Asus Rampage Maximus Formula (Rampage Bios Mod)\|Gigabyte HD4850 512MB GDDR3+T-Rad2\|4x2gb DDR2 1000Mhz OCZ SLI-Ready Edition\|Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB\|Creative X-FI XtremeMusic\|Creative Inspire P5800\|Silverstone Strider ST56F\|Acer X233H\|Keyboard=Microsoft Sidewinder X6\|Logitech MX518\|Lian Li PC-7YCF]

25th Dec 2008, 04:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
c1arity Newbie Join Date: 25 Dec 2008 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	My experience with ECS boards has been hit or miss. Back in the day of my Celeron 700mhz I owned a board made by a subsidary of ECS (can't remember the name of it now) and it worked for years without problems. However, I replaced hundreds of them in a computer tech. job I had a couple years back (lots of blown capacitors). The two things I never go cheap on is my motherboard and PSU. If you're going to get a lower priced board, at least make sure it's got solid Japanese capacitors. It'll pay off in the long run.

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