Motherboards

GeorgebGeorgeb Join Date: 2004-06-14 Member: 29302Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">ebay.co.uk</div> Hey,
Ive recently brought a pc from ebay - tbh it doesnt work the motherbaord is faulty.
so either;

1. I get a refund

2. I get a better pc

and im asking you all NS fans to tell me what motherboard to get? im confused in which one so give me a hand /pm me if you want,

Thanks a lot

Regards
George
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    edited June 2004
    First, you need to know what type of CPU you're going to be running.

    All other decisions derive from that.
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  • GeorgebGeorgeb Join Date: 2004-06-14 Member: 29302Members
    er AMD plz thats the k7 series...
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    edited June 2004
    Okay, is it an original K7 (Slot A) or a more recent model (Socket A)? For the former, I still have my K7V and it's still chugging along just fine. For the latter, I had an A7V8X... but the A7V600 is out now and it uses an updated chipset.

    Er... all of the above are from ASUS. Great motherboards, can't recommend them highly enough for stability and overclockability, if you're into that.
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  • GeorgebGeorgeb Join Date: 2004-06-14 Member: 29302Members
    welll im a good gamer.
    justr getting into PCs now, ive got plans for my new cpu to go wid the new Zalman respirator.

    Just waiting and getting the cash thanks for the Asus motherboard ideas. any that i shud get?

    Regards

    George
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    ... You still haven't told us which model of CPU you've got.

    When in doubt, go for the A7V600. Avoid the nForce chipsets. They've been known to fry RAM in the past.
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  • GeorgebGeorgeb Join Date: 2004-06-14 Member: 29302Members
    I have i think...

    Frying ram lol...

    <a href='http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1244&item=3489549410&rd=1' target='_blank'>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...3489549410&rd=1</a>

    Look at taht any gud?

    Regards
    George
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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Talesin+Jun 28 2004, 07:25 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Talesin @ Jun 28 2004, 07:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> When in doubt, go for the A7V600. Avoid the nForce chipsets. They've been known to fry RAM in the past. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes past... Now Nforce2 >> VIA <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    But let's try not to confuse our new pc-club member <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Georgeb+Jun 28 2004, 07:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Georgeb @ Jun 28 2004, 07:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I have i think...

    Frying ram lol...

    <a href='http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1244&item=3489549410&rd=1' target='_blank'>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...3489549410&rd=1</a>

    Look at taht any gud?

    Regards
    George <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That one is a pentium 4 motherboard... Not compatible with AMD Athlons...
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Actually, the nForce2 has been known to do it as well. I don't trust it, speed or stability. If I put my components in and tweak 'em, I want them to stay tweaked... not spontaneously become a puddle of sizzling silicon because of some jackass at nVidia not making sure the fault tolerances wouldn't fry out the machine.
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  • GeorgebGeorgeb Join Date: 2004-06-14 Member: 29302Members
    duh,

    but if you read the first post of this topic i dont know which way to with AMD or Intel both leading companies with Processers. Help me here... T

    Thanks a lot
    Regards,
    George

    P.s. ive got ideas for the new Soundblaster AUdigy LS?
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  • GeorgebGeorgeb Join Date: 2004-06-14 Member: 29302Members
    please can we stay on topic..

    Regards
    George
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Georgeb+Jun 28 2004, 07:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Georgeb @ Jun 28 2004, 07:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->duh,

    but if you read the first post of this topic i dont know which way to with AMD or Intel both leading companies with Processers. Help me here... T

    Thanks a lot
    Regards,
    George

    P.s. ive got ideas for the new Soundblaster AUdigy LS?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->er AMD plz thats the k7 series...<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Intel and AMD are ~same and it is a question of personal taste and interest. Intel is best at proffecional tasks like image/video editing. Game performance is great on both systems.
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    I'm off to bed before I get brutally honest. Well, okay. Maybe a little first.

    George, you'll want to look for a 'Socket A' motherboard. I've given you model names. Here is a link to the ASUS website, giving an overview of the board. <a href='http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socketa/a7v600/overview.htm' target='_blank'>A7V600</a>

    The Audigy line, regardless of what people who have paid too much may tell you, is simply a SoundBlaster Live with a new sticker slapped on. They'll defend to the death that they're not, but it's really because they could get the same damn hardware for $30 (SBLive Value) that they paid $120 (Audigy whatever) for. And don't want to feel like idiots.
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  • GeorgebGeorgeb Join Date: 2004-06-14 Member: 29302Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Jimmeh+Jun 28 2004, 01:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jimmeh @ Jun 28 2004, 01:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Georgeb+Jun 28 2004, 07:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Georgeb @ Jun 28 2004, 07:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->duh,

    but if you read the first post of this topic i dont know which way to with AMD or Intel both leading companies with Processers. Help me here... T

    Thanks a lot
    Regards,
    George

    P.s. ive got ideas for the new Soundblaster AUdigy LS?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->er AMD plz thats the k7 series...<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Please read the orginal post - im returning my pc but i might go either way with AMD or INTEl!


    Regards
    George
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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Talesin+Jun 28 2004, 07:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Talesin @ Jun 28 2004, 07:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The Audigy line, regardless of what people who have paid too much may tell you, is simply a SoundBlaster Live with a new sticker slapped on. They'll defend to the death that they're not, but it's really because they could get the same damn hardware for $30 (SBLive Value) that they paid $120 (Audigy whatever) for. And don't want to feel like idiots. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    True <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> .
    Only new feature is the EAX Advanced HD... But seriously... Who needs that <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Talesin+Jun 28 2004, 01:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Talesin @ Jun 28 2004, 01:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm off to bed before I get brutally honest. Well, okay. Maybe a little first.

    George, you'll want to look for a 'Socket A' motherboard. I've given you model names. Here is a link to the ASUS website, giving an overview of the board. <a href='http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socketa/a7v600/overview.htm' target='_blank'>A7V600</a>

    The Audigy line, regardless of what people who have paid too much may tell you, is simply a SoundBlaster Live with a new sticker slapped on. They'll defend to the death that they're not, but it's really because they could get the same damn hardware for $30 (SBLive Value) that they paid $120 (Audigy whatever) for. And don't want to feel like idiots. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Also note that most of these people won't even be using REAL 5.1 sound.
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  • GeorgebGeorgeb Join Date: 2004-06-14 Member: 29302Members
    Chirst I see. So a socket A Motherboard and if get troubles ill pm oine of the orange chracters here.

    Thanks a lot everyone.

    Regards
    George

    lock it if u want...
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