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Which asus mobo is a good choice for amd build? M4a785td v evo m4a79xtd if i m adding a hd5770 and hw much is the price diff in india other recomends are welcome but better if it is asus i think the igp in m4a785td is a waste of money if a gpu is to be added and 790x chipset will do better

I'm getting ready to build a new PC using an AMD 955be and need to figure out what MB to get. So in order to make my decision, I need to figure out whether or not going to DDR3 instead of DD2 is worth the extra $. I plan to mainly use it for web browsing, Photoshop, and some gaming (*mainly game...

Hey, I just bought the Asus P5KPL-CM Motherboard and it has been nothing but a nightmare trying to get windows XP pro to install with it, I've formatted it before trying to install XP but it just keeps rebooting over and over never getting past the XP logo with the blue bar, I managed to get...

I know this is in the FAQ, but is there any way to preserve my system and applications when upgrading to a new board and chip? I tried this recently between two laptops...my Acer (a great machine for the buck by the way) finally gave up the ghost, and I had to buy a Dell Inspiron. When I went...

I was getting blue screen all the time so i decided to format my computer and i continued to get blue screen. I am using Vista 64bit. Is there a way i can find out what is causing it? Are common causes bad memory or a motherboard problem?

which is the best motherboards

I installed a new P6T Asus Mobo with Windows 7 64 bit and a core i& 920 processor. It worked fine, but I wasn't able to run the Asus utilities, so I thought I needed to update the bios. I ran the Asus update utility, it told me I was running a Feb '09 bios, and gave me the option of updating...

Hi All, I'm a bit confused as to what I should set my system at. I haven't touched my BIOS and my computer runs just fine. However, when I use CPU-Z, I see that my ram is set at: DRAM Freq: 333.9 MHz FSB:DRAM 4:5 5-5-5-15 This is not what the ram spec is (see below). Should I insert the spec...

do you know any motherboards that can support quad SLI/4 GPU's in an X58 mobo? thanks in advance.

Hey everyone, So I'm building my first ever desktop and I'm looking for a motherboard but am utterly confused at all the terminology and such. I'm on a budget so cheaper is better (hopefully under $100). Please give me your suggestions on the best available motherboard for my specs. I'm looking...

Still working on a custom build, just got the P182 and now working on the MB & processor....I'm sold on the P5E, since more people are buying that then the maximus formula boards. However, I'm concerned about the PCIE slots on these X38 boards: 1) The PCIEx1 slot thats closest to the heatsink...

hi can anyone help , i have an ms 7293 with a bios update snag my os vista is giing me a com surrogaye error when i try to update even on the msi site there are no solutions is my board fubar or can it be sorted ,

Which is the best DDR2-1066 mhz 4 GB RAM ??? My budget is 100$ - 120$(max) Thanks in advance

So my computer is acting funny. It keeps locking up for not apparent reason, and I think I have eliminated all the components minus the CPU and motherboard, and I do not really know how to go about diagnosing problems in them. My basic question is how to diagnose motherboard problems. My...

I'm building a computer for a friend and I have most of it set up but the power supply seems to not have the right connector. I put up a video here(first one in the video clips section) that shows the two connectors that will fit in it but I don't think that either of them will work because the...

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I just built my first box in a long time. I just spent the whole weekend gaming on it without worries, mostly WoW and Crysis. Some L4D. Everything ran perfectly. Then on Monday night the computer randomly rebooted itself. Tuesday it locked up twice, once rebooting...

I some time soon am looking at geting a new Core I7 920 computer I was wondering if anyone can tell me how much difference it really makes having like 9-9-9-24 vs 7-7-7-24 the people i am going to buy the computer from use http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145222 or the...

Installed G.Skill 240pin ddr2 1066 sdram on the board but it only registers as pc800 in the bios and I can't change it to a higher setting. Info on Parts: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157139 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231144 This is...

Anyone have some options for a 70-100 dollar motherboard for a AMD x3 720? Some basic overclocking features, form factor ATX and a decent onboard audio is all that is required. Likely going to get a GTX 260, so no need for Crossfire set up. Looking at ASUS M3A78-CM...

What is everyone's opinion on this manufacturer. I was considering getting their p45xe board that was featured in the recent motherboard top ten value article. Please only respond to the poll if you have legitimate knowledge experience with the product. thanks!

This is my first build and I am having a tough time choosing out my Motherboard. I play games on a 1620x1050 resolution and I am hoping to be able to overclock my cpu, ram, and gpu well. I just want the best performance/price mobo that satisfies my needs of surfing, media watching, and gaming...

greetings, I have an old 2001 Acer model PC with the following specifications (please notify me if I missed adding something) system: Windows ME processor: Genuine Intel Pentium(r) III processor memory: 128 MB of RAM VGA: Default Monitor on RADEON 7000 series Capacity: 20 GB the memory is...

can someone tell me how do the bios update for msi k9a2 cf

Hello, If you have the following 3 rigs what is the best for GAMING ! All the following rigs are available at the same price for me .... 1- one Xeon E5450 - 4GB ECC Ram - Server Motherboard ( dunno the exact model ) 2- Phenon II X4 965 BE - motherboard GA-MA770T-UD3P - 4GB DDR3 bus 1333 3 -...

Guys, I just built a pc specs= 780i xfx qx6850 velociraptor 300gb 9800 gtx+ 2 bg crucial 1066 pc8500 ddr2 This board has given me nothing but problems. varios 4e errors and now it wont even post. just boots to FF. I've done countless hours of trouble shooting(adding gpu/other parts one at...

Vista Ultimate (64 bit) P5B Deluxe Nvidia 8800gtx Core 2 quad q6600 6 gigs of 800mhz ram When vista starts up it uses about 2gbs of ram, then it settles down to a bit more than 1.5gbs and never goes below that. All my processes in the task manager add up to about 400mbs of ram being used by...

Hey, I recently ordered an additional 2 gigs of SD ram at 667 mhz to add to my current 1 gig. I was not paying attention and found out my motherboard only supports 2 gigs of RAM....ha. :fou: Anyway I can't seem to find any motherboards that fit my liking. Here's my current motherboard...

just got the Motherboard and was wanting know if it is SLI-ready as it does not say on the Box or Manual. Thanks

I bought PC2-8500 Ram and its reading as 6400 what should I do? heres my motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131347

A bit out of the loop these days, so this may be a stupid question... I have an old Pentium D (805) processor sitting around at home and i'm trying to make a cheap, small file server/media center with a miniITX (intel DG45FC for example) board. Any reason why the Pentium D I have sitting around...

Hi looking to get DDR2 RAM 1066MHZ CL5, shows better results in benchmarks, so id stick with that. Any recommendations?

My mouse and mousepad keep glowing after I turn the computer off, is there a way to turn off standby power for the EP43-DS3L?

i have been testing and troubleshooting since September on this issue and i thought windows vista X64 was the cause for a long time until i installed windows vista x32 and found that i get the same issues, so back to square 1, i did some research and found that apparently alot of gigabyte boards...

I am going to upgrade my pc with the following gadget's in March 2009 or April 2009: Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 45nm 3ghz Ram:2GB 800Bus Graphics card:XFX geforce 9800GT 512MB XT Edition or Standard Edition I am thinking about the motherboard.I thought to buy Intel DG33FB.I also have my...

Not sure if this would be the right forum to post this in but guess it's close enough. I recently tried to install a Geforce GTX 260. I had some major driver issues with it, and I'm actually not sure if it's a dud or there's a problem w/ my MB. I am currently using the MB in question, an old...

hello, the title may tell my problem but i'll say it again: i freshly build a new pc with the following hardware: CPU: Core 2 Quad Q9550 95w motherboard: MSI P7N Diamond v1.0 vid card: 2x XFX GTX260 black ram: Kingston HyperX (KHX8500D2T1K2/4G) each bar is 2 GB with two bars in total PSU...

Please help. What can I do with i week old laptop that has pale, faded colors? Newegg.com where I bought it will not help. ASUS has not sent back any information or help. I tried "Display" controls and their "Splendid Technology" Enhancement... all to no avail. Please help novice. jade...

:bounce: this is a custom computer, the temperature is always at 52-54 degrees C According to the PC Probe II software that came with the mobo. even if i'm not doing anything is 52-54C. I only have one cpu fan and one rear 120mm fan and the case has ventilation inside the case doesn't feel very...

Hey guys, I recently build a new PC (see below for full spec) including the Asus P5QL Pro. I built the whole system, then powered on, and after 10 seconds, the onboard Power LED flashed shortly and it restarted. After that the system was on for like a minute and then it powered off, and the...

Hi, I have a GT5082 and the computer's been fine. Then there's been some problems... Like how the PCI express slot broke on my motherboard, and also how now I think my motherboard may not be connecting to my monitor correctly. The monitor looks VERY bright and I can't see ANY gray, and...