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Search Tech-Forums - link takes you to our Forum's search page. Note: The following is only a text archive! To view the actual forum discussion, please visit our website at http://www.tech-forums.net Pages:1 i need new mobo and cpu(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: RSXHITMAN i need a new motherboard and cpu, im not looking to getting a core 2 duo, cause even the lower end models cost alot, i play BF1942 ,right now i got a 2.66, so any dual core will be an upgrade. im looking at this cpu right here [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562[/url] HOWEVER, i need a motherboard, that will SUPPORT my CURRENT RAM. i have 2 x 512 (HYS64D64320GU-5-B) INFINEON pc3200 ram and also the 2 sticks are NOT Exactly the same, one is HYS64D64320GU-5-B and the other is HYS64D64320GU-5-C or something like that, i dont remember the second model but it varied slightly, it was infineon too. im asking about the ram cause some motherboards are DUAL CHANNEL AND SINGLE CHANNEL, and its noted for the RAM to be identical. so im looking at that CPU and i need a matching mobo that will support my ram for that CPU socket 939. and i have another question too, the power supply i have now is a stock 20 pin one, i noticed some mobos are 24 pin, what does this mean for me? and looking at power supplies i noticed their all 20+4, this means what? i have a stock compaq 250watt power supply. if you dont like this choice , suggest a new one under 200 (or close to it) Posted by: jonny_uk Post this in the Upgrading section, you will get more response there anyway:) Posted by: K M A N True, but that CPU will be fine for BF1942 lol. Im not sure about the mobo .... Posted by: RSXHITMAN i already posted it, im gonna get athlon x2 3800+ Posted by: jonny_uk cool :D Posted by: Ste Your power supply will be woefully insufficent. Happy Shoping - choose from these brands, 450 watts or high. Greater than 20 amps on combined 12V rail. PC Power and cooling Etasis Zippy Corsair seasonic Silverstone Fortron OCZ Enermax Coolermaster Hiper type R Posted by: RSXHITMAN all the cheap brands have never failed me yet lol Posted by: Ste Its your money, but you asked for opinions, and opinions have been given... Posted by: RSXHITMAN well ive already posted this thread in the upgrading section and got all the answers i needed, ill go with the cheap PSU with the case if it fails me then ill still have the case and just get another psu, i rather not blow any money on it to begin with Posted by: Ste W/e, again it not my problem if that PSU has a "problem". I will however laugh and deny you help IF it blows up and kills your comp. (Which is rare, but still) Posted by: RSXHITMAN thats pretty random, ANY of them CAN blow up, just cause their cheap doesnt really mean anything, my other mobo which was a STOCK blew up randomly, anything can blow up, and anything can fail, cost doesnt always equal reliability, some companies even do that bump the cost up, look at those weight loss pills they sell them for almost 200, cause you think oh their 200 so they must work, lmfao, reverse psychology Posted by: RSXHITMAN i just used the weight loss pills as an example, they even mentioned that "if it costs 200 that means it must be good" , where in fact they have the same ingerdients the other ones have Posted by: xtraze Try waiting for a few months buddy, Intel is going to release some great Hits by then end of this year. Be smart and wait. Posted by: RSXHITMAN nah im not gonna wait, im not looking for best performance, those "great hits" will have a "great" price tag on them, im actually perfectly fine with my 2.7, however it just sucks for the gaming, so thats pretty much the only reason im upgrading, other than that i have no problems with it, and if i was looking for the "best" i would be looking at the core 2 duos, but as you can see im not, i think the amd x2 64's will be more then enough for what i need Posted by: Trotter Something to ponder about the PSU... My mother-in-law's PSU went out, and took her mobo with it. I know the hard drive is good, haven't checked the CPU or RAM yet. When a PSU craps out, it doesn't go alone. Posted by: RSXHITMAN yea well my friend had a power surge from lightning and it took out his whole mobo, hows that for "price" vBulletin Copyright ©2000 - 2003, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. PPC Management vB Easy Archive Final - Created by Xenon |