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Looking to buy new Motherboard

  • 29-12-2011 10:14pm
    #1
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Thought I'd come to the knowledge hub to check out whats going on with moterhbaords.

    I have an OCZ Agility 3 that I'm RMA'ing for being fail. While at it I figured I'd grab a new motherboard.

    I have an AMDPhenom IIx4 955 processor.

    Why a new mobo?
    1. I have DDR3 ram in a DDR2 board
    2. I want 6GB Sata for the SSD
    3. I want USB 3.0
    4. I want something with a better layout

    I'm willing to spend €100 max. A nice layout would be good, my GPU covers my SATA ports which is very frustraing.

    Any advice appreciated, and hopefully this time my SSD doesnt fail so much.


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  • #2
    anto543
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭anto543


    What CPU/Socket type are you looking for/want?


  • #3
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    anto543 wrote: »
    What CPU/Socket type are you looking for/want?

    Woops changed my op. Amd quad core.


  • #4
    anto543
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭anto543


    TheDoc wrote: »
    Woops changed my op. Amd quad core.
    I'm going to assume you have an AM3 socket, This is going to be your best bet with a budget of €100, I believe.


  • #5
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    Seems to have what I need, according to overclockers.co.uk( bit better on spec description ) it has SEVEN Sata 3 connections.

    Will pencil that one in, want to see if there are any alternatives, while the budget maybe €100, doesn't mean I want to spend €100.


  • #6
    anto543
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭anto543


    TheDoc wrote: »
    Seems to have what I need, according to overclockers.co.uk( bit better on spec description ) it has SEVEN Sata 3 connections.

    Will pencil that one in, want to see if there are any alternatives, while the budget maybe €100, doesn't mean I want to spend €100.

    I'll have a look around for a cheaper alternative if you want to spend less.


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  • #7
    anto543
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭anto543


    This one here has support for 6gb/s sata ports, probably the cheapest your going to get that has all of the specifications you wanted.


  • #8
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    anto543 wrote: »
    This one here has support for 6gb/s sata ports, probably the cheapest your going to get that has all of the specifications you wanted.

    Must check some detailed design specs.

    I want to make sure no SATA ports are covered by my GPU like my current mobo. There looks to be a PCI slot there that if a GPU went into it, would cover the sata ports.

    Will look into it all more over the weekend, cheers, but that looks a good shout


  • #9
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    Any other suggestions ?

    I like having a few options then narrowing down :D


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