AMD motherboard (£50 or less)

[Jahova]

Hey. Disaster has struck.. Ebuyer has sold out of the motherboard I was going to buy and I forgot to note down the modelnumber, and the ebuyer page won't display. Disaster, yes.

I need help finding an ATX motherboard for my AM2+ (it's AM3 but AM2+ works too) processor. It needs to support DDR2 1066 RAM and it needs to be good (hehe).

This is my fourth thread about computers, so sorry if I am annoying you with these threads, but my plans have been ruined by eBuyer being out of stock and me forgetting the modelnumber.

Also, if you were wondering, my motherboard was ASUS and it only had one PS/2 slot for the keyboard. So if you can find the model for me, that would also be appreciated.

So, suggest away!

Edit: Just found http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161639 - Is it anygood? Looks decent for the price, to me.

[Mentor]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145753/show_product_reviews
Is i think the one you were looking at (if you wanted to look at details)

New one looks good, although only 2 sata ports while the other had 6, if you dont need em though not to bigger loss + this one includes an IDE port so could use an older cd/dvd drive if wanted

[Jahova]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145753/show_product_reviews
Is i think the one you were looking at (if you wanted to look at details)

New one looks good, although only 2 sata ports while the other had 6, if you dont need em though not to bigger loss + this one includes an IDE port so could use an older cd/dvd drive if wanted
I think 2 is enough. My DVD player and also my HDD = 2.

[Flisker]

I think 2 is enough. My DVD player and also my HDD = 2.
You may want to upgrade PC so you will want more SATA ports surely?

[Jahova]

Ok, I also found this; http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166037
It looks decent for the price, better than the above one. Any comments?

[Mentor]

Ok, I also found this; http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166037
It looks decent for the price, better than the above one. Any comments?

goes backup to 6 sata's and throws in a pci-e x4 slot too, maybe useful for raid cards if u ever get em?

[Jahova]

goes backup to 6 sata's and throws in a pci-e x4 slot too, maybe useful for raid cards if u ever get em?
Yes, I will be going with this motherboard. I got my final exam (Physics) tomorrow, so when I come home from school, I will be ordering my new build.

Here is the final line-up for you to drool over (joke):
[FINAL BUILD - UPDATED 14 JUNE 2009]

[-] Case - £20.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150289

[-] Processor - £204.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164047

[-] Motherboard - £49.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166037

[-] DVD-RW - £16.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/151999

[-] Powers supply - £45.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124927

[-] Hard drive - £40.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164274

[-] Graphics card - £38.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/153214

[-] Memory (RAM) - £45.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149202

[-] CPU paste - £6.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126410

[-] 22" Monitor - £137.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158568

[-] CPU cooler - £29.00 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/K%C3%BChler-CPU-OCZ-Vendetta-Sockel/dp/B00168ZE7E/

[-] Keyboard - £14.00 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Comfort-Curve-Keyboard-2000/dp/B000B9OIIU/

[-] Mouse - £10.00 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Wheel-Mouse-Optical-Win32/dp/B00008DY92/

[-] 120mm fan - £7.00 - http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Akasa-120mm-Crystal-Blue-frame-&-rotor-w-4-Blue-LED-Fan_1786.html

[-] 220mm fan - £9.00 - http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Akasa-220mm-AK-F2230SM-CB-Crystal-frame-&-rotor-5-Blue-LED-Fan_6320.html

[! - TOTAL COST OF BUILD = <£655.00 EXCLUDING DELIVERY - !]

APPLYING THE ARTIC CPU PASTE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xekr6eQL62U

[N!ck]

Yes, I will be going with this motherboard. I got my final exam (Physics) tomorrow, so when I come home from school, I will be ordering my new build.

Here is the final line-up for you to drool over (joke):
[FINAL BUILD - UPDATED 14 JUNE 2009]

[-] Case - £20.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150289

[-] Processor - £204.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164047

[-] Motherboard - £49.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166037

[-] DVD-RW - £16.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/151999

[-] Powers supply - £45.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124927

[-] Hard drive - £40.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164274

[-] Graphics card - £38.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/153214

[-] Memory (RAM) - £45.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149202

[-] CPU paste - £6.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126410

[-] 22" Monitor - £137.00 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158568

[-] CPU cooler - £29.00 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/K%C3%BChler-CPU-OCZ-Vendetta-Sockel/dp/B00168ZE7E/

[-] Keyboard - £14.00 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Comfort-Curve-Keyboard-2000/dp/B000B9OIIU/

[-] Mouse - £10.00 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Wheel-Mouse-Optical-Win32/dp/B00008DY92/

[-] 120mm fan - £7.00 - http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Akasa-120mm-Crystal-Blue-frame-&-rotor-w-4-Blue-LED-Fan_1786.html

[-] 220mm fan - £9.00 - http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Akasa-220mm-AK-F2230SM-CB-Crystal-frame-&-rotor-5-Blue-LED-Fan_6320.html

[! - TOTAL COST OF BUILD = <£655.00 EXCLUDING DELIVERY - !]

APPLYING THE ARTIC CPU PASTE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xekr6eQL62U

Just remember the CPU in that video is an old Athlon, they look like this now. You need to spread the compound all over it.
http://images.tomshardware.com/2008/04/23/amd_phenom_x3.jpg

If you're overclocking you will need a better motherboard.

[Jahova]

Just remember the CPU in that video is an old Athlon, they look like this now. You need to spread the compound all over it.
http://images.tomshardware.com/2008/04/23/amd_phenom_x3.jpg

If you're overclocking you will need a better motherboard.
Arrggh, suggestions please?

Also, about the CPU cooler, I have read some reviews and have heard that http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Xigmatek-HDT-S1283-Heatpipe-Cooler_1628.html < that is one of the best air CPU coolers. Is it better than the OCZ Vendetta II?

Regards.

Edit: What about the gigabyte one I posted earlier in this thread, or can you suggest another for 50£ --?

Edit: I've found this also, please take a look and see if it is better, thanks:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145753

[Stephen!]

Maybe, but for £50, I wouldn't expect any amazing results

[N!ck]

Arrggh, suggestions please?

Also, about the CPU cooler, I have read some reviews and have heard that http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Xigmatek-HDT-S1283-Heatpipe-Cooler_1628.html < that is one of the best air CPU coolers. Is it better than the OCZ Vendetta II?

Regards.

Not got a clue about coolers, sorry.

With the motherboard ideally you'd be spending more that you'd like to get a decent one for overclocking.

These boards are probably going to be better, but you'd have to look into some reviews on them and see what other people can do with them.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150949
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140954

[Stephen!]

Well judging from the second motherboard, it seems to be able to overclock


P.s Is that you on overclock.net, Tom? :P

I'm Outcasst.

[Jahova]

Well judging from the second motherboard, it seems to be able to overclock


P.s Is that you on overclock.net, Tom? :P

I'm Outcasst.
Yes it is. Also, you know with my AMD Black Edition.. Does it come with some software that lets you easily overclock? I've seen video's on youtube and I wanted to be sure.

[Recursion]

You don't want to use software to overclock wether it comes with it or not. Always do it through the BIOS :)

When you do you'll want a few apps like Core Temp, Prime95 etc

[Jahova]

Nevermind.