[BombaTwist]

well im almost done with picking all the parts for my new computer i just need help picking a mobo. i want a mobo that has pci-e x16 and onboard video(temporary because i cant get a video card right now)

im down with either

This Biostar TForce Socket 939
or
This ECS RS480-M V1.0 Socket 939

right now im leaning towards the Biostar TForce. i was hoping to order this weekend but since the Biostar TForce is out of stock at the moment. is it worth the wait until newegg restocks its Biostar TForce with the onboard nVidia GeForce 6100 video or should i get the ECS mobo with ATi Radeon Xpress onboard video.

Pretty Good Benchmarks with the GeForce 6100

[oofki]

I say get an Asus because those are both cheap.

[BombaTwist]

oofki, on Sep 30 2005, 09:52 PM, said:

I say get an Asus because those are both cheap.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

on a budget, no Asus for me =(. i might change my mobo later, its either these 2 for now.

This post has been edited by BombaTwist: 30 September 2005 - 11:15 PM

[nmX.Memnoch]

You should definitely "cheap out" somewhere else and get the right motherboard the first time. For instance, get a little less RAM and add more later...that's a WHOLE LOT easier than replacing the motherboard later.

[BombaTwist]

lol my total price for my new built comp is $400

Quote

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811144001

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819103537

MotherBoard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813138264
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813135191

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820145026

Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817153007

DVD Burner:
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?...N82E16827152047

this is what i was about to buy but then the mobo sold out so i have to wait since i want to order it all together in 1. the harddrive i will take out of the my current comp since i have 2 and take one out for the new comp.

This post has been edited by BombaTwist: 01 October 2005 - 03:07 AM

[ripken204]

do u NEED a vid card right now? why cant you just get a regular mobo and then save up for the vid card, you dont need one to run ur comp.

[BombaTwist]

ripken204, on Oct 1 2005, 03:29 PM, said:

do u NEED a vid card right now? why cant you just get a regular mobo and then save up for the vid card, you dont need one to run ur comp.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

well no but i want something temporary i can use thats decent just until i have enough money to buy a good video card. also where do i hook up my monitor if i dont have a video card, or an intergrated because there is no monitor plug on the mobos.

edit:whats the best and cheapest socket 939 mobo with pci-e x16?

This post has been edited by BombaTwist: 01 October 2005 - 05:50 PM

[nmX.Memnoch]

BombaTwist, on Oct 1 2005, 06:49 PM, said:

best and cheapest

Those are two words that don't go together when it comes to hardware.

[ripken204]

well u could just get a cheap 30$ card

[BombaTwist]

ripken204, on Oct 2 2005, 06:06 AM, said:

well u could just get a cheap 30$ card
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hmm.. good idea. which one should i pick?

[ripken204]

just something as simple as this, same graphics card as those mobos have
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814102539

now u can get whatever mobo u want

or u can save 15$ and get a pci card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....Submit=Property

This post has been edited by ripken204: 02 October 2005 - 10:00 AM

[BombaTwist]

do u recommend any deccent low priced mobos?

[ripken204]

ya, for ~10$ more than the other one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813130491

[BombaTwist]

ripken204, on Oct 2 2005, 12:54 PM, said:

ya, for ~10$ more than the other one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813130491
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

looks good. thanks!

new list

Quote

Case:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811144001

CPU:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819103537

MotherBoard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813130491

Memory:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820145026

Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817153007

DVD Burner:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16827152047

Temp Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814102539

oh yea, what does "128MB DDR HyperMemory (32MB Onboard VRAM)" mean on the video card?

[ripken204]

for the memory on the vid card, it is able to use 128mb and it has 32mb integrated into the vid card. so if u want to use 128mb then u will have to use ~96mb of your own ram, but u can just use the 32mb if u want since u wont rly be gaming.

and can u just list the parts, newegg is having some problems for some reason
or i think you copied the link wrong, u copied the reduced version of it that msfn does

This post has been edited by ripken204: 03 October 2005 - 05:22 PM

[BombaTwist]

Quote

Case:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811144001

CPU:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819103537

MotherBoard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813130491

Memory:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820145026

Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817153007

DVD Burner:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16827152047

Temp Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814102539

Case:
ASPIRE X-Dreamer ATXB3KLW-BK/420W Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX 420W power supply for AMD/Intel Power Supply - Retail


CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3000BPBOX - Retail

MotherBoard:
MSI K8N Neo4-F Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4-4X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

Memory:
CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model VS512MB400 - Retail

Power Supply:
Thermaltake Silent Purepower W0014RU ATX 480W Power Supply - Retail

DVD Burner:
NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A - OEM

Temp Video Card:
SAPPHIRE 100120 Radeon X300SE HyperMemory 128MB DDR HyperMemory (32MB Onboard VRAM) DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM

Subtotal: $464.94
Tax: $33.71
Shipping: $29.30
Total: $527.95

This post has been edited by BombaTwist: 03 October 2005 - 07:03 PM

[ripken204]

nice budget comp

[BombaTwist]

ripken204, on Oct 3 2005, 06:03 PM, said:

nice budget comp
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

thanks =) now i need $80 more since my mom will pay for the tax. had $430 2 days ago buy spent $20 on cs for my friend >.<. thanks all. i just hope none of those items get discontinued like this ePower tagan i was going to get >.<

This post has been edited by BombaTwist: 03 October 2005 - 07:10 PM

[BombaTwist]

its either im pushing it or im just plain stupid to do this but its worth a try. im going to try to go lowest as possible with the psu, i found another which is $10+ less than my current choice

THERMALTAKE TR2 W0070 ATX 430W Power Supply 115/230 V - Retail

any good?

[ripken204]

actually dont get either
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817189003
now this is a very good modular psu