Motherboards
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Which motherbaord is the best?
Hey guys,
I'm helping a friend to build a system. see thread here
I was wondering what would you guys would choose to go along a Q6600 (and why):
- ASUS P5N-E SLi NV650i
- GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L Core 2 Quad
- MSI P6N SLI-FI NF650i SLi
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MOBO that support PCi-e 2.0 amd 45nm
Hi, sorry for bad english it's my 2nd language.
Is there a mobo that support pci-e 2.0 and the next 45nm cpu right now? Or i will have to wait until next year?
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are there any mATX SLI boards on the horizon?
If not, what would you recomend for a mATX motherboard for a gaming system? In the past I have not been to happy with the performance of the shuttles, and I am looking to build a SFF computer that can still push good FPS's with the newest crop...
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New Motherboard
I am looking to get a new motherboard because for some reason I have to run my memory at 667mhz on it, but my 2gbs of memory can run at 800mhz. I think my motherboard is just old and doesn't allow it to go that high.
Now, I might be compl...
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Honest Opinions
I'm looking at upgrading to the Q9550 when it comes out. I know my board will support it but the thing is I'm about fed up with SLI. I would like some honest opinions on boards and SLI? What would you recommend ?
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sata II on P5K ASUS
hey guys,
i just bought a new mobo (ASUS P5K) and being a bit of a nOOb i just set it to default thinking i'd go back in later, but now someone's told me if i didn't run AHCI my hdd's ain't running sata II, is this true? they do come up as IDE...
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p35 or g33 mobo
Hi. I just want to know are there any major differences between the gigabyte p35 and g33 chipsets? Does the g33 only have HD audio output or both?
And also does the gigabyte p35 ds3 have raid?
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Very n00b question xD
is there a program out there to figure out what video card slot I have? cause I want to buy this new GPU but I want to know what slot my motherboard takes.
I have a Geforce 6600 256mb AGP right now, but I dont know if I can support an 8800 G...
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PCI Security card
I have this computer that camne to me with a security card installed. The problem was that the sound card wasn't recognized, but to install it and for the system to remember that I had after a restar I had to remove the card. But upon removin...
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Only 2.8gb out 4gb ram is shown
I have the p5n32-e sli and recently installed another 2gb to my current 2gb ram. In the windows welcome center it displays only 2.8gb. What happened to the other 1.2gb ?
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Msi Mobo Update
I recently uptdated the bios on my new MSI mobo, and after i did, i restarted my comp. when it powered back up, there was nothing on the monitor, completely blank. is there anything i can do to restore it? i've tried messing with the jumper and...
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Upgrade
Ok so im thinking of upgrading my home Pc.
My local store has new mobo's but apprently he told me one which goes by the name of Foxcon, never heard of em,but apparently google has great ratings on em !! the board comes with a Core2Duo cpu..nic...
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M2N32-SLI Deluxe/Wireless Edition DOS kinda problem
have this new PC. and when i try to install windows he just jump into DOS. what am i supposed to do from there? i have tryed old, new, empty and full disks. and some cables. the motherboard is M2N32-SLI Deluxe/Wireless Edition. somone got the s...
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PCI at a low speed
Hi,
My friend has a Asus striker motherboard and a xfx 8800 ultra GPU. The problem is, he can only use 8x of the PCI-E not 16x. How come?
Zangetsu
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pci express 2.0!!???
Ok im looking online motherboard that has pci express 2.0. Found only this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131221
Anone know any other kind that have it that you can link it up. Want to get it if i deside to get the 8800 gt...
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Done with MSi boards got any suggestions??
After today I am done with MSi boards, I will go back to my tried and true Asus boards. I have tried and tried with this board to OC up to 3.0Ghz and beyond but with no effort. I even got extra hands in on the project, those that are better at ...
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mobo help
hi everyone
im new to the forum, and i need help with my first build
i have a abit AN52 mobo with a AMD athlon X2 4800+ along with a stick of 1gb ram ,all the cables and sockets are in the correct places,
but when i switch the system on it p...
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Motherboard for Q6600
I'm planning to upgrade to a Q6600 from a Presler Pentium D. I was wondering if there is a motherbaord that supports the Q6600 and also the Pentium D Presler as well?
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Newbie: BIOS updates/flash bad mobo?
Well, so theres a chance my motherboard may just need the BIOS updated. Could someone please explain to a newbie how I would go about updating that and where I could get the update?
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Gigabyte P35-DS3L or eVGA 650i ultra?
Both of these support the upcoming 45nm Intel processors. Other than that, which is better?
Gigabyte: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059
eVGA: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188017
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K8N Diamond Dead?
Hey guys, need some help diagnosing a problem, lately whilst playing WoW (and only WoW, FEAR, colin mcrae etc work fine) my pc has been hanging and resetting a fair bit
It hung yesterday and wouldnt reboot and now i dont know what to do, all...
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what mother board to use?
I am looking to build a basic server for the business i work at. Nothing much, 25ish computers but only 4-5 are running quick books off the server. This is what im looking at
E6550 duo core
2X320 WD Sata2 HD's mirrored
18x dvd writer
2g...
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Replacing a Dell mobo?
Is it possible to replace a Dell E521 motherboard with a "normal" motherboard (most likely and evga mobo? If it is possible...can I use the ram/CPU that came with the computer on a new motherboard?
Thanks for your help.
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First build, mobo issues
Helloooo,
I just today built a PC from scratch for the first time. It turns on and is compatible with itself for the most-part, so I'm nothing less than ecstatic about that part.
The mobo I used is an ABIT IP35-E. It's Intel socket LGA 77...
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What Mobo to buy for E6850 + 8600 GTS?
Hi all,
I am going to upgrade my system this week. But I have no clue what mobo I should take? :-(
I will get an E6850, 2 GB (667) RAM plus a 8600 GTS. And I want a mobo which can handle SLI, cause I am planing to put in another GTS sooni...
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which is better
hey guys,
I was wondering if its better or the same performance if you put a tv/sound/network card on a pci-e 1x rather than a pci slot??
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Motherboard Drivers/Bios Download
Hi,
Ive just bought an old Mercury PVCLE266 M-L v3.0A motherboard and after heaps of surfing cannot find any driver etc dowloads for it. Does anyone have any idea where I can find such info. All the normal driver sites have come up zero.
spog...
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pci express 2.0 What is this
what is pci express 2.0 and what is a good mobo with this on it. asking cuz the 8800GT is insane for the price and only is offered in this way.
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