PigDog Posted November 24, 2011 Member ID: 222 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 88 Topic Count: 331 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3847 Content Per Day: 0.67 Reputation: 1628 Achievement Points: 25635 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 1 Birthday: 02/05/1968 Device: Windows Posted November 24, 2011 Ok, I am looking at new motherboard and Graphics card combos. It looks like the Z68 is a good mobo, but it also looks like it is better for ATI. If I like NVIDIA, and want to go with a Sandybridge I 7, what is a good mobo without breaking the bank?? Awards
BattlewolF Posted November 24, 2011 Member ID: 2028 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1740 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 545 Achievement Points: 10637 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 11, 2024 Birthday: 03/10/1963 Device: Windows Posted November 24, 2011 What motherboard ? every motherboard is good i think just google for a good one I only buy gigabyte motherboards now. Why , when there is a problem i can direct send it to eindhoven in the netherlands to fix it In a week i always got it back. Awards
PigDog Posted November 24, 2011 Member ID: 222 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 88 Topic Count: 331 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3847 Content Per Day: 0.67 Reputation: 1628 Achievement Points: 25635 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 1 Birthday: 02/05/1968 Device: Windows Author Posted November 24, 2011 I know, but I know dick about mobo's and there are so many to choose from.......and they have a wide range of prices. What do I look for in one? Awards
BattlewolF Posted November 24, 2011 Member ID: 2028 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1740 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 545 Achievement Points: 10637 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 11, 2024 Birthday: 03/10/1963 Device: Windows Posted November 24, 2011 What do you want and what do you need yes there are many mainboards My son has this one Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3 Awards
PigDog Posted November 24, 2011 Member ID: 222 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 88 Topic Count: 331 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3847 Content Per Day: 0.67 Reputation: 1628 Achievement Points: 25635 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 1 Birthday: 02/05/1968 Device: Windows Author Posted November 24, 2011 So for the case.......Full Sized tower or Mid-sized tower. I would like smaller, but I want to make sure it is big enough for my video cards and good cooling as well....... Damn, I feel like a noob at this...i have never built a rig from scratch. Awards
baldie Posted November 24, 2011 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 08:04 PM Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Posted November 24, 2011 Full tower always.... better airflow and cooling Awards
EaTaBoOgEr Posted November 25, 2011 Member ID: 369 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 40 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 285 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/13/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 05/09/1959 Posted November 25, 2011 I noticed your concern is with a good mobo for you vid card, might also consider a mobo that is compatible with your CPU and memory also, unless you plan on a new CPU and memory too.
Bama Posted November 25, 2011 Member ID: 19 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 101 Topic Count: 318 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4445 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 2769 Achievement Points: 29415 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 3, 2024 Birthday: 02/29/1968 Device: Windows Posted November 25, 2011 http://www.tomshardware.com/ Read. Then read some more... I like ASUS mobo's, but that's just me. I've used Nvidia (GeForce) and Radeon cards with ASUS mobo's, both with great results. Here is a sweet one to fit your SandyBridge I7 (LGA2011 socket): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131803 There have been quite a few threads about custom builds here in the last year. Cpl Mofo, myself, TSW (I'm pretty sure).. and others. Lots of guys on here that are more than willing to talk your ears off about custom builds.. just catch up with one of us and go to TS and we will talk your ears off about it. Awards
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