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Name: rollotomussie
Date: October 10, 2007 at 00:56:31 Pacific
Subject: what to look for in a MB
OS: Vista
CPU/Ram: ?
Model/Manufacturer: self building

Comment:

I'm looking for some help deciding on a MB. I'm not sure what I should be really looking at. any suggestions out there?
Rollotomussie

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Response Number 1

Name: cliffpage
Date: October 10, 2007 at 05:47:44 Pacific
Subject: what to look for in a MB

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first of all think about what CPU/Processor you want to use.
Then think about whether you need to use a separate graphics card or if you will just want built in / on board graphics (depends on what 3d graphics performance you will need).
Then think about what size case you will be using - full size ATX or a smaller compact one.
Then you know what format of motherboard you need and if you tell us that, then peple can suggest a motherbaord

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Response Number 2

Name: rollotomussie
Date: October 10, 2007 at 05:53:46 Pacific
Subject: what to look for in a MB

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ok so this is what I know I'm going to use
CPU INTEL CORE 2 DUO (prob. 2.66)
VID CARD NVIDIA 8800 GTS
I just wasn't sure about the North bridge or South bridge. I'm not sure what either are used for, so in turn not sure what to look for.
thanks
Rollotomussie

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Response Number 3

Name: jam
Date: October 10, 2007 at 15:53:38 Pacific
Subject: what to look for in a MB

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Get a board based on the Intel P35 chipset. If you have any intentions to overclock or tweak the BIOS settings, I suggest you stay away from Intel boards. There's some articles here that should be helpful:
http://www.tomshardware.com/motherb...

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Response Number 4

Name: rollotomussie
Date: October 10, 2007 at 23:40:41 Pacific
Subject: what to look for in a MB

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thanks reply, I'll read up on that. OC'ing is a bit jonting to me, having never done it before, so i'll prob. end up just leaving it stock.
Rollotomussie

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