Recent content by tmarmstr

Hey so I need to switch out my motherboard. Will this require me to reinstall things? Will my windows license work on the new computer? Are there things I can do that will make it so I have less work to do re-setting things up. Thanks!

Okay thanks. So by taking turbo off work as a long term solution, or will I eventually want to just get the right motherboard. Also is there a budget motherboard you would suggest?

So is the turbo automatically on? I'd rather not buy another motherboard if possible.

Thanks for your response. Yeah I was recommended that motherboard when I bought the processor at micro center so its a bummer that it wasn't the right one.

I care a lot more about the motherboard being budget rather than top of the line. Thanks

To give a little more background, just built first computer. Here are the parts I used - Motherboard - ASROCK 960GM/U3S3 MATX AM3+ CPU - AMD BOX AMD FX-8320 BLACK ED RAM - CRUCIAL 8GB 4X2 D3 1600 DIMM CL9 Video Card - MSI HD7770 1GB D5 PCIE DDHDP Case - Rosewill Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower...

Would this computer make a good starting gaming computer? Its only $300 with a coupon code. If I added a decent graphics card would it become a good mid-range computer? What else would I have to upgrade to make it a good mid-range computer? (ex. would I need to get a better cooling fan if I got...