I would like to purchase a new motherboard(Micro ATX) and processor for my desktop. I haven't been keeping up with the technologies and reviews for this.
So, I have several questions. You can either answer them, or direct me to a website that provides this kind of information.
What is the best processor in the $100-$125 range? Is it the Intel Duo, Athlon54 Dual Core, or something else? And what is a good micro-atx motherboard to go with it?
2007-04-02 08:46:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Amd type cpu for that price range:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103046
and matx motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130542
Remember, you have to have dd2 memory for the newer cpus and motherboards now.
2007-04-02 08:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by computertech82 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just bought a MoBo Chip combo, and so far I'm happy with the results.
I got the AMD Athlon 64 X2 +4600 processor and the BioStar TForce 6100 AM2 Socket
from my order invoice:
MB BIOSTAR TFORCE 6100 AM2 GF6100 - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$74.99)
CPU AMD|A64 X2 4600+ 65W AM2 2.4G R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$125.99)
DISCOUNT FOR COMBO #29976 (Qty=1, Price=$-10.00)
I read the reviews on NewEgg regarding the MoBo, and they were mostly positive (61% 5 star rating). As for processors, I read up on Wikipedia, and consulted with a buddy of mine who is getting a PhD in computer architecture.
I could have gone Intel Duo Core 2, but the processors alone were $140+ and compatible MoBo's were not that cheap.
The only drawback I had setting up my machine was that the old memory I had for it was pre-DDR, and the Athlon 64 X2 needs DDR2. I had to buy new sticks, at a total of $99.99.
The board doesn't have as many IDE slot as I'd like. And maybe I'm just old-fashioned, but I didn't like the lack of a parallel port. Still, setup was easy (even though my living room is still a warzone of parts).
Anyway, I found all this stuff at http://www.techbargains.com
2007-04-02 15:54:20 · answer #2 · answered by Gumdrop Girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to this site: http://www.pricewatch.com/
Click on motherboard/cpu combinations. Pick the one with the fastest processor in your price range.
2007-04-02 16:48:27 · answer #3 · answered by Tom D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out www.newegg.com. They have good deals and you can search by the price you want to pay.
2007-04-02 16:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by djs6156 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋