Im curious about what motherboard to use because this is my firs time building a computer. can I get any recommendations about what motherboard to use
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That totally depends on what you plan to do with it. For web / email, it doesn't really matter, anything from a reputable company like ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, etc is fine, base your decisions on A) what processor you intend to use and B) price. For gaming, you need to be more picky, and don't get this graphics card for gaming, spend a little more and get *at least* a 7770 or 7790 (in the AMD lineup since you're looking at an AMD card) if gaming is your thing.
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Yes, I've built a few using the i5-3570k and the i7-3770k. The board is really meant to use with these CPU's because the BIOS will auto detect the CPU and allow you to overclock it by sliding a "slider bar" in the BIOS, no more knowledge needed. The board is rock solid!!
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You really have to know what you will be doing with the computer then go from there. A real good place for research is newegg. You can do a virtual build to make sure everything is compatible and then other builders will review your build.
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You have to read the board specifications of the board nd a 32GB memory is compatible with it. It has 4 slots, therefore u need (4x8GB).I have a similar motherboard, I listed it for sale as a combo on eBay...let me know if u r interested...thx
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my opinion, dont get this board. i had issues with it having bad DIMMs, the dual channel didnt work and kept crashing to blue sceen. just do a quick google of this board and ram issues and you will see what i had to go through. save yourself some grief and go for another board.
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according to pcpartpicker dot com it is. This motherboard is built for overclocking so you would be happier with an ulocked chip but if you have an i7-3770 it would work per pcpartpicker dot com. I use this mobo with an i5-4670k and I am happy with it.
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I don't recommend this motherboard at all, ................it's a piece of pooh.......but if you need memmory, well it's a no brainier , get the corsair vengence ,......you can't go wrong.
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Well, the best processor you can get for that board would be a Phenom II X6 1100T, and the board is more then capable of supporting it... CPU wise that would be the best, they are rare and not cheap as most are looking for about $250+ for a used or "like new" cpu... I bought a "like new" 1100T about 6 months ago and it works great and it beats some of the low end FX cpu's on the market today. Thing to keep in mind is that AM3 CPU's only support up to 1333MHz ram so if you're looking at beefing up more then just a CPU then you might want to get an AM3+ board with an FX processor so you can use ram up to 1866MHz... Happy Hunting and Good Luck...
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MSI has made some good motherboards for high end workstation chipsets for years. They may sell more outside the US, which explains why people haven't seen them much here. I have built several systems on MSI boards and I have no complaints.But that's also a limited statement. I haven't had to contact customer support so I have no idea how good it is or isn't. Their play on ultracompacts is somewhat risky with everything coming to market soon from all the big names. Let's see if beating the rush by a few months buys them some time.
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the intel 945PL has the 945 chipset type meanwhile the ABIT motherboard has the 975 chipset, there might be some compatability issues, and to tell you the truth, I would get a gigabyte motherboard such as the G41MT-S2PT, the intel motherboards dont really last long and arent that really stable, they are great to make a quick replace but save your money and get a better motherboard that will last longer
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Where did you hear that? All you will need to do is set the RAM profile to XMP in the BIOS immediately upon first boot, and you should be fine. The motherboard supports 2400 when properly OC'd, which is what XMP will do. Go for it!
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It all depends on the the motherboard that you have, The motherboard I used is a Asus 2011 motherboard and it works great! What motherboard you choose - make sure it is a 2011!! The motherboard I used is a ASUS P9X79, all though there are better motherboards such as the such as the ASUS Sabertooth! That's an awesome motherboard! The i7-3820 is an awesome prosesser - just change the motherboard also! You'll be happy.
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Just is only reference, but you can use memory with 3000mhz OC the motherboard with the XMP has the memorys, i did bought it and my score for that motherboard is so good, some many peoples talk about problems with it, but is becouse it has an outdated Bios version, if you want buy it i recommend 100%, but the first steps that you must follow is update the bios before the install your O.S
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Pcpartpicker is great for these things. They have an awesome comparability builder. That what I used when I put my machine together
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I would have to agree with Matt. One more thing to consider-don't mix! In other words, don't mix say, your pc2 6400 with a 5300 in the other DIMM slot. When I first got into parts changing I made that mistake. Good learning experience on the way to learning to actually build a rig but not one I would wish upon someone else. BTW-Komputerbay is an awesome company to work with!
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Yes. Great little motherboard. Of course, use your due diligence to insure you have the right power supply, RAM, etc.
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David, go to Tiger Direct and look up the motherboard in question. That info as you scroll down will tell you clearly what other computer parts will work with it. I selected $2,800 worth of parts to go with that exact motherboard three years ago. Turns out I had everything I needed for someone else to put that computer together. Go slow and read the specificationsfor that motherboard. Danny Standridge