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Casa de TrailMyx => Hardware Design => Computer Rigs => Topic started by: Superslayer on February 07, 2011, 05:23:05 PM

Title: New Rig, MB decisions ... ug
Post by: Superslayer on February 07, 2011, 05:23:05 PM
Hey all. I'm building a new rig that will primarily be used for a work machine, not gaming. I'd like it to be as 'future proof' as possible, but also do not need many of the perks associated with 'power-house' machines. My motherboard budget allows for a maximum of $110 including any taxes and/or shipping price. Discounts are good if they bring the price below the 110 mark, and here are a few requirements.


* at least 1 if possible

At the moment, I have the CPU, one stick of memory, the hard drive and a hand me down GPU

Memory : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231310
CPU : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103846

I shop only on newegg for computer parts and am torn on a selection of 3 of them:

ASUS : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131656
MSI : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130275
MSI : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130558

Any input anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: New Rig, MB decisions ... ug
Post by: TrailMyx on February 07, 2011, 05:34:26 PM
I'm watching these because I'm thinking of putting together a new rig too.
Title: Re: New Rig, MB decisions ... ug
Post by: Superslayer on February 07, 2011, 05:55:09 PM
Ya, the G55 was just on sale over the weekend for 5 less dollars and I couldn't pull the trigger, they all have what I'd want, but each lack one thing the other(s) has/have. I do take into account user feedback, and that alone can be difficult.
Title: Re: New Rig, MB decisions ... ug
Post by: Cerveza on February 08, 2011, 04:52:42 AM
I dig mine HERE (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131646) but it has on-board video. Everything else hits your list though.
Title: Re: New Rig, MB decisions ... ug
Post by: Superslayer on February 11, 2011, 04:00:53 PM
Well, I decide to go with this board:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130275

Specs:

North Bridge    AMD 870
South Bridge    AMD SB850
PCI Express 2.0 x16    2 (x16/x4)
PCI Express x1    1
PCI Slots    3
SATA 6Gb/s    6 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID    0/1/5/10
USB 1.1/2.0    6 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0    2 x USB 3.0
Onboard USB    6 x USB 2.0

Features
    Superb Stability: Military Class Components
    Auto OC Genie
    Unlock CPU Core
    Active Phase Switching (APS)
    Supports AMD high performance 140W CPUs
    Supports CrossFireX
    Support USB 3.0 AND SATA 6Gb/s

All together then, the build is this board: