Help with Purchase!

[Mustang2]

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1. Switching to Nvidia
2. Cant decide between FX or Core 2 Duo
3. Need a Motherboard with SLI, can support 4+ Gigz, and is under 300(may go more) then it needs to have SATA/Raid and run PC2 3200 Ram which ever mhz or wut ever that is. Plz recomend a mobo, ive done good with Asus before so.. Thank you!

 

[moosey]

This should at least get you going...
Go Core2Duo. Check these motherboards, you'll need an nvidia chipset to meet your reqs.
Asus Plus (650iNB but x16x16 in SLI)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131153
680i Boards
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...+1071725373&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=280

 

[NoodleTech]

fry's usually has some cheap cpu+mobo combos. I got my core 2 e6300 + ecs motherboard for $149 on black friday. I ebayed the mobo for around $40, bringing the total cost down to $109.

 

[LouPoir]

C2D for sure --

 

[Roguestar]

Core 2 Duo WILL NOT support PC2-3200 DDR2 RAM.

(lollin' at SLI but answering anyway...)
Get a Core 2 Duo over anything else. Think of an Asus or Gigabyte 650i or 680i nvidia chipset motherboard. Graphics card, get one EVGA 8800GTX now and don't waste the money on SLI - they have a step up program.

 

[lobbyone]

What PSU will you be using?

PSU <- most important equipment inside that shiny new ATX case