AMD Socket 754 Motherboard

gizmosmustang · April 6th, 2007

Who makes the best quality AMD Socket 754 motherboard micro or not doesn't matter just looking for something of the best quality.
Matt

screwballl · April 6th, 2007

socket 754 is dead... the only time it should be used is with an existing system where the motherboard may have died and just looking to replace it... otherwise you are better off stepping up to at least a socket 939 processor/motherboard but that is also on its way out. At least with socket 939 you can use your existing DDR memory versus the newer AM2 setup requires DDR2 memory which is a completely different type.
If you do decide to step up to AM2, you might as well spend the same amount and go with a Intel Socket775LGA as it takes DDR2 as well but the performance of the current Intel chips just blow away almost anything AMD has to offer right now

**Hitman** · April 6th, 2007

I agree with Screwballl finding a new 754 mobo will be very hard. Why do you need a new MoBo?

screwballl · April 6th, 2007

also one more thing, if you do decide to stick with socket 754, get one with the nvidia nForce chipset, the ones with VIA and SiS are nothing but problems.

One option is this for $50US:
Newegg.com - ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Socket 754 NVIDIA GeForce 6100-405 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

gizmosmustang · April 6th, 2007

well I bought a Biostar VIA K8M800 Socket 754 mATX MB with the AMD 64 +3000 already installed after buying it (because of budget) I notice that it only has enough room for 2GB of ram and for what the computer would be used for I don't think that much ram would be suitable as this compter I'm building. Because it will be for recording music onto it and also most of my business stuff will be on this computer. If I could find a MB that would support the CPU that would be great if not oh well 754 is what I have to stick with I guess
Matt

**Hitman** · April 6th, 2007

2GB of RAM is enough. That CPU and MoBo will cause performance issues before 2 gigs of RAM does.

Quakindude · April 6th, 2007

There are very few instances in the home where 2Gb of memory won't be enough. I can edit 700+Mb video files, two or three open at one time, without getting near critical on memory.

gizmosmustang · April 6th, 2007

alright so i guess only thing now since that will be enough RAM I will try and find a case a PSU for this motherboard. any recomendations? BUDGET though and also RAM whats the best RAM for this motherboard It takes DDR3200
Matt

**Hitman** · April 6th, 2007

Check the HL Budget Recommendations

vaio · April 6th, 2007

DFI Lanparty NF3250

April 6th, 2007	#1
gizmosmustang Town Drunk Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 70	AMD Socket 754 Motherboard Who makes the best quality AMD Socket 754 motherboard micro or not doesn't matter just looking for something of the best quality. Matt

April 6th, 2007	#2
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: AMD Socket 754 Motherboard socket 754 is dead... the only time it should be used is with an existing system where the motherboard may have died and just looking to replace it... otherwise you are better off stepping up to at least a socket 939 processor/motherboard but that is also on its way out. At least with socket 939 you can use your existing DDR memory versus the newer AM2 setup requires DDR2 memory which is a completely different type. If you do decide to step up to AM2, you might as well spend the same amount and go with a Intel Socket775LGA as it takes DDR2 as well but the performance of the current Intel chips just blow away almost anything AMD has to offer right now Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

April 6th, 2007	#3
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,249 Blog Entries: 2	Re: AMD Socket 754 Motherboard I agree with Screwballl finding a new 754 mobo will be very hard. Why do you need a new MoBo?

April 6th, 2007	#4
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: AMD Socket 754 Motherboard also one more thing, if you do decide to stick with socket 754, get one with the nvidia nForce chipset, the ones with VIA and SiS are nothing but problems. One option is this for $50US: Newegg.com - ASRock K8NF6G-VSTA Socket 754 NVIDIA GeForce 6100-405 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

April 6th, 2007	#5
gizmosmustang Town Drunk Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 70	Re: AMD Socket 754 Motherboard well I bought a Biostar VIA K8M800 Socket 754 mATX MB with the AMD 64 +3000 already installed after buying it (because of budget) I notice that it only has enough room for 2GB of ram and for what the computer would be used for I don't think that much ram would be suitable as this compter I'm building. Because it will be for recording music onto it and also most of my business stuff will be on this computer. If I could find a MB that would support the CPU that would be great if not oh well 754 is what I have to stick with I guess Matt

April 6th, 2007	#6
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,249 Blog Entries: 2	Re: AMD Socket 754 Motherboard 2GB of RAM is enough. That CPU and MoBo will cause performance issues before 2 gigs of RAM does.

April 6th, 2007	#7
Quakindude I'm Diggin it! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Rucker, AL. Posts: 2,737 Blog Entries: 7	Re: AMD Socket 754 Motherboard There are very few instances in the home where 2Gb of memory won't be enough. I can edit 700+Mb video files, two or three open at one time, without getting near critical on memory. Q6600@ 3.2GHz w/ CNPS9700 \| EVGA 780i \| 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 \| EVGA GTX 280 1Gb Video \| 1x WD 640Gb HDD, 2x Seagate 400Gb HDD, 1x250Gb WD \| 2x Samsung SH-203B Opticals \| Antec 900 \| ABS/Tagan BZ700 700W PSU

April 6th, 2007	#8
gizmosmustang Town Drunk Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 70	Re: AMD Socket 754 Motherboard alright so i guess only thing now since that will be enough RAM I will try and find a case a PSU for this motherboard. any recomendations? BUDGET though and also RAM whats the best RAM for this motherboard It takes DDR3200 Matt

April 6th, 2007	#9
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,249 Blog Entries: 2	Re: AMD Socket 754 Motherboard Check the HL Budget Recommendations

April 6th, 2007	#10
vaio Catch the penguin!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 221	Re: AMD Socket 754 Motherboard DFI Lanparty NF3250 You should fold!!! Join us: Team 50578 Racing Team Penguin to 100k.... within 20k now

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