Recent content by trancer84

The X4 940 combo is definitely a slick deal, however the motherboard does not meet my requirements. I thought about it long and hard... and i decided to pay more and stick to the X3 720 and the ASUS. My current board is a biostar m7vigPRO. It fit my budget 6yrs ago, and worked fairly well...

This combo is tempting, but the motherboard doesnt have as many features. I suppose i could do w/out e-sata, firewire, and an extra 2 usb ports, but if i'm buying something might as well buy something that meets my needs. I have plenty of usb peripherals, and i hate using hubs. Any thoughts?

A big thank you to everyone that responded! Especially Keysplayr for the detailed response and recommendations. Since yesterday, a few prices have dropped and my budget has become a little more flexible (~350). My reasons for considering the athlon II was partially the cheap price and low...

Hey everyone. I'm looking to upgrade my 6yr old build. My budget was to stay under $300 for processor/mobo/ram. I wanted to keep power usage low because i'm using my old antec 350w. Could anyone help me decide between these two processors? Any motherboard & ram suggestions would also be...