Motherboard and ram.

ESFS · Jul 22, 2010, 03:33 AM

Hi,

I recently bought a motherboard but it was half an inch too big and wouldn't align with the screw slots so I've had to send it back and am now searching for a new motherboard. I have been searching through the usual online stores and am unsure what to get. Was wondering if anyone here would have any good recommendations.

My pc specs are:

Case: NZXT Rogue
PSU: 750W Tagan
CPU: intel core 2 duo E7300
GFX: ATI asus HD 4870

As for the ram I am currently looking for an upgrade from ddr2 to ddr3 so the mobo will have to be ddr3 as well as compatible with the rest of my pc.

I am looking to spend around the -200 area.

Thanks

mkk · Jul 22, 2010, 04:53 AM

Just in case you already have a working motherboard, stay with it even if it feels old. It's not worth it to get DDR3 memory for the Socket-775 platform. There won't be any new CPU's made for it either. Consider saving the money in such a case.

ESFS · Jul 22, 2010, 04:50 PM

Thanks for your reply but I do need a new mobo as the pci-e slot on my current mobo has burnt out or something and I can't put the gfx in. I am using onboard gfx atm and have been using it for a few months but need to get new mobo so I can use the gfx card.

I would send the mobo back for repairs but the company is currently in the middle of a takeover and returns take months with them now.

***Veridian3*** · Jul 22, 2010, 08:19 PM

I'd go for the rather impressive looking GA-EP43T-USB3 from Gigabyte GA-EP43T-USB3 (rev. 1.0) - GIGABYTE

Supports your CPU as well as DDR3 and even has a couple of USB3 ports which makes it that little bit more futureproof and flexible.

(You could even spend as little as €35 to add SATA 3 support in the future through a PCIe card in that board. )

ESFS · Jul 22, 2010, 09:22 PM

Would that mb fit into my case? My case only supports micro atx I think. That motherboard looks a bit too long.

***Veridian3*** · Jul 22, 2010, 11:41 PM

Ah, didnt realise that. I guess its something like this then: GA-EG41MFT-US2H (rev. 1.3) - GIGABYTE

Has onboard video again but you can just ignore that and plug in your card as you did on the existing board.

blibbax · Jul 25, 2010, 07:45 PM

Would reccomend against buying an expensive board for an LGA775 system at the minute. Save your money for a future build, and get something cheaper to last until then.

Jul 22, 2010, 03:33 AM	#1
ESFS HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Motherboard and ram. Hi, I recently bought a motherboard but it was half an inch too big and wouldn't align with the screw slots so I've had to send it back and am now searching for a new motherboard. I have been searching through the usual online stores and am unsure what to get. Was wondering if anyone here would have any good recommendations. My pc specs are: Case: NZXT Rogue PSU: 750W Tagan CPU: intel core 2 duo E7300 GFX: ATI asus HD 4870 As for the ram I am currently looking for an upgrade from ddr2 to ddr3 so the mobo will have to be ddr3 as well as compatible with the rest of my pc. I am looking to spend around the -200 area. Thanks

Jul 22, 2010, 04:53 AM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,490 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Re: Motherboard and ram. Just in case you already have a working motherboard, stay with it even if it feels old. It's not worth it to get DDR3 memory for the Socket-775 platform. There won't be any new CPU's made for it either. Consider saving the money in such a case.

Jul 22, 2010, 04:50 PM	Thread Starter #3
ESFS HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: Motherboard and ram. Thanks for your reply but I do need a new mobo as the pci-e slot on my current mobo has burnt out or something and I can't put the gfx in. I am using onboard gfx atm and have been using it for a few months but need to get new mobo so I can use the gfx card. I would send the mobo back for repairs but the company is currently in the middle of a takeover and returns take months with them now.

Jul 22, 2010, 08:19 PM	#4
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 181	Re: Motherboard and ram. I'd go for the rather impressive looking GA-EP43T-USB3 from Gigabyte GA-EP43T-USB3 (rev. 1.0) - GIGABYTE Supports your CPU as well as DDR3 and even has a couple of USB3 ports which makes it that little bit more futureproof and flexible. (You could even spend as little as €35 to add SATA 3 support in the future through a PCIe card in that board. )

Jul 22, 2010, 09:22 PM	Thread Starter #5
ESFS HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: Motherboard and ram. Would that mb fit into my case? My case only supports micro atx I think. That motherboard looks a bit too long.

Jul 22, 2010, 11:41 PM	#6
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 181	Re: Motherboard and ram. Ah, didnt realise that. I guess its something like this then: GA-EG41MFT-US2H (rev. 1.3) - GIGABYTE Has onboard video again but you can just ignore that and plug in your card as you did on the existing board.

Jul 25, 2010, 07:45 PM	#7
blibbax What does this do? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4,230 Rep Power: 254 System Specs	Re: Motherboard and ram. Would reccomend against buying an expensive board for an LGA775 system at the minute. Save your money for a future build, and get something cheaper to last until then. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!