- Apr 13, 2000
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So about to do my first mb/cpu upgrade for a few years (dunno when I got this amd64 3000+ but I'm guessing 3 years ago?)
I've picked a CPU relatively easily - well, almost - probably an E6750. I want to go for the quad because well, it sounds twice as good as a dual, but in reality I know I'd notice very little difference, and I'd rather have the lower power consumption (and hence a quieter fan) of the dual.
As for memory, 4GB of DDR2 is ridiculously cheap so I may as well get it even if I will "only" be able to access about 3.2GB of it due to addressing problems etc.
So, now I'm left with the MB dilemma.
What I want:
* not ridiculously expensive
* supports quad core, even if I don't get one now
* relatively "future-proof", so able to take new procs as they come out, 45nm etc?
* DD2 (if it'll take DDR3 as well then I guess that's a future-proofing bonus?)
* possibility of overclocking (though I don't want to do anything too extreme so I think any board will do really?)
I'm kinda against having things that I don't want/need, so my ideal motherboard would have no onboard video.
Also I don't buy into SLi or Crossfire so I'm not bothered by whether my mobo has that capability or not, I'd always run a single card.
I think I'm leaning towards the gigabye X38-DQ6 at the moment, but I don't really feel I know enough about the market to make a decision.
Cheers
I've picked a CPU relatively easily - well, almost - probably an E6750. I want to go for the quad because well, it sounds twice as good as a dual, but in reality I know I'd notice very little difference, and I'd rather have the lower power consumption (and hence a quieter fan) of the dual.
As for memory, 4GB of DDR2 is ridiculously cheap so I may as well get it even if I will "only" be able to access about 3.2GB of it due to addressing problems etc.
So, now I'm left with the MB dilemma.
What I want:
* not ridiculously expensive
* supports quad core, even if I don't get one now
* relatively "future-proof", so able to take new procs as they come out, 45nm etc?
* DD2 (if it'll take DDR3 as well then I guess that's a future-proofing bonus?)
* possibility of overclocking (though I don't want to do anything too extreme so I think any board will do really?)
I'm kinda against having things that I don't want/need, so my ideal motherboard would have no onboard video.
Also I don't buy into SLi or Crossfire so I'm not bothered by whether my mobo has that capability or not, I'd always run a single card.
I think I'm leaning towards the gigabye X38-DQ6 at the moment, but I don't really feel I know enough about the market to make a decision.
Cheers