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Rask Vann · 11-14-2007, 11:01 PM

Thanks aetherh4cker and carnageX your a lot of help, I'll look around and just make sure that the motherboards I look at have the proper connections and I'll be able to finally get my computer up and running again. Since we are on the topic, and my main problem is solved, I really have no bias towards AMD or Intel, and the only reason I've gone AMD in the past was because everyone says 'Intel is better, but costs more, and AMD is more competitive since they are smaller' or things along those lines. So, in anyone's opinion, who is willing to give it, why do you prefer AMD or Intel? Because Intel has more power or AMD is more cost efficient are good enough reasons for me.

Also one last point, many articles I read around the web made a big deal about making sure you knew what chipset you bought would work with your CPU and everything else, so is it correct to say this is a bunch of crud, and as long as you have the right CPU socket, connectors for your other equipment, and features on the motherboard you want, the Chipset doesn't matter (acknowledging the fact the chipset contributes to these factors, but figuring out what connections do what is a lot more useful information)?

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Rask Vann Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Replacing Motherboard, Help Needed Thanks aetherh4cker and carnageX your a lot of help, I'll look around and just make sure that the motherboards I look at have the proper connections and I'll be able to finally get my computer up and running again. Since we are on the topic, and my main problem is solved, I really have no bias towards AMD or Intel, and the only reason I've gone AMD in the past was because everyone says 'Intel is better, but costs more, and AMD is more competitive since they are smaller' or things along those lines. So, in anyone's opinion, who is willing to give it, why do you prefer AMD or Intel? Because Intel has more power or AMD is more cost efficient are good enough reasons for me. Also one last point, many articles I read around the web made a big deal about making sure you knew what chipset you bought would work with your CPU and everything else, so is it correct to say this is a bunch of crud, and as long as you have the right CPU socket, connectors for your other equipment, and features on the motherboard you want, the Chipset doesn't matter (acknowledging the fact the chipset contributes to these factors, but figuring out what connections do what is a lot more useful information)? Last edited by Rask Vann; 11-14-2007 at 11:11 PM.