Should i upgrade my motherboard ?

[thiisonecrazy]

system specs

mobo: asus m2n32-Sli Deluxe (not the vista version)

OS. Windows Vista x86

Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 4850

Memory: 4 gb ddr2 800 (ocz)

CPU: 64 x2 6400+ windsor (3.2 ghz stock) 125 watt

Hard Drive:

75 gb 10,000 rpm OS drive
150 gb x 2 10,0000 rpm


For some reason this mobo is having a good amount of trouble with vista, and thinks that my hard drives are external...



ALso this is the mobo i would buy instead

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131367
i use this computer only for gaming, and am considering upgrading to a more recent motherboard .

Would it be worth spending around $100 or so to get a newer motherboard?

(I have also been getting the bsod occasionally as well)

Thanks in advance

 

[megamanx00]

1) I wouldn't get that board. Generally most boards with nVidia chipsets aren't updated to support AM3 CPUs so that's limiting your ability to upgrade right there.

2) Why do you want an SLI board when you have a Radeon?

Go with a more recent board based on a 790X/GX/FX and you should be fine. If you only plan on using a single GPU then you may just want to go with a good stable 770 or 780G based board.

 

[thiisonecrazy]

which would be the best fit ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130172
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813153129
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136044


?



(thanks for your answer so far)

 

[thiisonecrazy]

1) I wouldn't get that board. Generally most boards with nVidia chipsets aren't updated to support AM3 CPUs so that's limiting your ability to upgrade right there.

2) Why do you want an SLI board when you have a Radeon?

Go with a more recent board based on a 790X/GX/FX and you should be fine. If you only plan on using a single GPU then you may just want to go with a good stable 770 or 780G based board.

which would be the best fit ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130172
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813153129
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136044


?



(thanks for your answer so far)

 

[megamanx00]

Of the three the DFI board is the best choice, just make sure to head over to their page and check the CPU support. I don't really like jetway but I guess they are o.k. That MSI board has issues using 125W CPUs or otherwise I'd recommend that . Anyway you should also take a look at this board

GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

 

[Outlander_04]

the cheap one

 

[megamanx00]

^ the cheap one is the MSI board, which has issues

 

[thiisonecrazy]

Of the three the DFI board is the best choice, just make sure to head over to their page and check the CPU support. I don't really like jetway but I guess they are o.k. That MSI board has issues using 125W CPUs or otherwise I'd recommend that . Anyway you should also take a look at this board

GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

that board looks just about perfect for what im looking for,

wish it had 2 x16 slots but whatever (they run at 8 each)


now i just gotta get a new cpu cooler & arctic silver 5 and im ready to transfer.

 

[thiisonecrazy]

^ the cheap one is the MSI board, which has issues

btw i forgot to say thanks for the help

 

[megamanx00]

Well, the performance penalty from two 8x slots to two 16x slots is pretty darn small (like less than 5% with 4850s). If you are concerned about it then google it a bit so you can see what I'm talking about. Of course if you can afford it then one of the newer 790FX boards you may want to look at are

ASUS M4A79 Deluxe $178.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131361

GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-UD5P $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128391

I think you're better off using that extra money on a CPU cooler to overclock your CPU .

 

[thiisonecrazy]

Well, the performance penalty from two 8x slots to two 16x slots is pretty darn small (like less than 5% with 4850s). If you are concerned about it then google it a bit so you can see what I'm talking about. Of course if you can afford it then one of the newer 790FX boards you may want to look at are

ASUS M4A79 Deluxe $178.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131361

GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-UD5P $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128391

I think you're better off using that extra money on a CPU cooler to overclock your CPU .

yeah im gonna stick with the first gigabyte mobo. now begins the quest to figure out which cpu cooler to get lol

 

[megamanx00]

Awesome. Good luck with the build.