09-01-2009, 07:54 PM
Greetings!
What with my current pc aging rapidly (6+ years old, socket A, AGP) and Windows 7 around the corner the time has come once more. My budget for this build is 2500 usd, but it isn`t set in stone heh. I have a good idea what I want in this new machine, but I have yet to decide on a Motherboard. This is where you guys come in. I want to build a Phenom II x4 based system (965 BE 140w) with the fx 790 chipset, and at least four slots for ddr3 1600 (dual channel of course). Onboard video is not needed or wanted, however onboard audio is fine. This system will need at least three PCI-e slots (two must be x16 hence the chipset). Of course four USB 2.0, four SATA, and any e-SATA options would be nice. While they are not needed, any PCI slots would be a bonus as would any IDE connectivity as I still have some decent old hardware. I looked at the ASUS M4A79, but I have heard bad things about these boards. Any help will be appreciated.
-Nomad
What with my current pc aging rapidly (6+ years old, socket A, AGP) and Windows 7 around the corner the time has come once more. My budget for this build is 2500 usd, but it isn`t set in stone heh. I have a good idea what I want in this new machine, but I have yet to decide on a Motherboard. This is where you guys come in. I want to build a Phenom II x4 based system (965 BE 140w) with the fx 790 chipset, and at least four slots for ddr3 1600 (dual channel of course). Onboard video is not needed or wanted, however onboard audio is fine. This system will need at least three PCI-e slots (two must be x16 hence the chipset). Of course four USB 2.0, four SATA, and any e-SATA options would be nice. While they are not needed, any PCI slots would be a bonus as would any IDE connectivity as I still have some decent old hardware. I looked at the ASUS M4A79, but I have heard bad things about these boards. Any help will be appreciated.
-Nomad
R.I.P. Pete! I can't believe you're gone. 