[dreaming<>demon]

Hey guys,

I am looking to upgrade my motherboard soon, I am looking for a 754pin with PCI - E slot(s)...

Anyone with any suggestions?

[NosBoost300]

why do you want a 754 pin??

[dreaming<>demon]

Originally posted by NosBoost300
why do you want a 754 pin??

Hmm, i know, i should be after the 939, but I have just purchased a new cpu - AMD Athlon 3700+ 754pin 1MB L2 so i need to get a 754pin motherboard.

At the moment I have already got a GigaByte K8VT800 (VIA) AGP 754 but I want to get my next graphics card as PCI - E, reasons coz i have a 6600GT at the moment, but i want to upgrade to a 7900 GT, and it seems as though that is only in PCI - express???

Or possibly I can keep the same motherboard, and maybe you guys know of a good AGP graphics card?? I don't really want to have to change my motherboard at all, however, I want to be able to get a good video as well..

Please Help.

[NosBoost300]

well if your willing to spend enough you can get a 7800gs... but i think it would be a good investment to buy a new mobo with pci-e and get a 7900gt

[aliasaid]

socket 754 + pci-express = non-existent.


why would you go and buy a cpu just like that? since you already have that cpu, you're stuck with AGP. so just look for a good agp card. 7800gs is best for agp right now. 6800gs is good value.

[dreaming<>demon]

this is really annoying, im thinking of re-selling the cpu already, and just completely updating my whole pc. the 7800 gs has pretty average reviews and has even more limited results compared to its PCI express brother the 7800 GT .

here look here - http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....=382&card2=313

what are your thoughts on this card -
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....1=57&card2=313

[Shumway]

Originally posted by aliasaid
socket 754 + pci-express = non-existent.


why would you go and buy a cpu just like that? since you already have that cpu, you're stuck with AGP. so just look for a good agp card. 7800gs is best for agp right now. 6800gs is good value.

What are you talking about? They make pci-express board's for 754,DFI NF4X INFINITY is about the best one you can buy right

[aliasaid]

oh wow, there are quite a few as well. for some reason i've never noticed them. which came first, socket 939 or pci-express?

[royalk4]

pci-e