which amd cpu and mobo should i get

steves6403 · Jan 16, 2010, 06:31 AM

hey guys

Looking for a new mobo and cpu for the girl friend

I have limited choice between asus and gigbyte and under $200 australian

She only plays games on the internet so onboard graphics card will be enough

I,m just not sure which chipset and onboard graphics

Any thoughts would be grand....cheers

gascieus · Jan 16, 2010, 07:51 AM

Have you already bought the CPU? If so, that will largely determine what type of board to get. From what you're saying, I assume a 775 or 1156 would do the job (1366 would definitely be overboard). If you have enough money left over, try looking into the cheap AMD/NVIDIA offerings for their respective video cards. The Radeon 5670, for instance, is below 100 dollars U.S. (not sure what that is in Australian currency). That might be overkill, but will last her a long time (DX 11, newest lineup from AMD, etc.).

iPlayer · Jan 16, 2010, 08:38 AM

Maybe a Phenom II x3, or Athlon II on a GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H.

simonw · Jan 16, 2010, 09:12 AM

For onboard graphics, I would say the AMD 785G would be your best option.

steves6403 · Jan 16, 2010, 09:50 AM

cheers guys 785g it is

probabily go amd 250 depending on cash

thx again

Optix · Jan 17, 2010, 01:40 AM

You could pick up a quad core Athlon II X4 620 for under $100. Assuming you aren't looking to run at 60 FPS in all games it will make a great little CPU. That chip plus a 785 board is a top notch budget build.

Jan 16, 2010, 06:31 AM	#1
steves6403 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lilydale australia Posts: 251 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	which amd cpu and mobo should i get hey guys Looking for a new mobo and cpu for the girl friend I have limited choice between asus and gigbyte and under $200 australian She only plays games on the internet so onboard graphics card will be enough I,m just not sure which chipset and onboard graphics Any thoughts would be grand....cheers

Jan 16, 2010, 07:51 AM	#2
gascieus Under the Crimson Air Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 209 Rep Power: 25 System Specs	Re: which amd cpu and mobo should i get Have you already bought the CPU? If so, that will largely determine what type of board to get. From what you're saying, I assume a 775 or 1156 would do the job (1366 would definitely be overboard). If you have enough money left over, try looking into the cheap AMD/NVIDIA offerings for their respective video cards. The Radeon 5670, for instance, is below 100 dollars U.S. (not sure what that is in Australian currency). That might be overkill, but will last her a long time (DX 11, newest lineup from AMD, etc.).

Jan 16, 2010, 08:38 AM	#3
iPlayer Filled with noobsauce Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: between the buns Posts: 1,450 Rep Power: 59	Re: which amd cpu and mobo should i get Maybe a Phenom II x3, or Athlon II on a GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H.

Jan 16, 2010, 09:12 AM	#4
simonw HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HK Posts: 312 Rep Power: 44 System Specs	Re: which amd cpu and mobo should i get For onboard graphics, I would say the AMD 785G would be your best option.

Jan 16, 2010, 09:50 AM	Thread Starter #5
steves6403 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lilydale australia Posts: 251 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: which amd cpu and mobo should i get cheers guys 785g it is probabily go amd 250 depending on cash thx again