Getting a new AM2+ motherboard - Page 2

Paulieg · Feb 1, 2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowFold

146$ for an open box DFI 790FX UT board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813136041R
comes with a bernstein audio card, are they any good?

They are decent. Better than most onboard sound. I'm not really picky though.

LittleLizard · Feb 1, 2009, 05:55 PM

the bernstein audio is the onboard codec u found on most mobos on a dedicated pcb.

as for the mobo, if u dont care oc, get the asrock 780gxe, is pretty good for the price and also is a decent ocer

cdawall · Feb 1, 2009, 05:56 PM

ummm the jetway mobo's are holding more than there own

go with the ultra version of the one you posted in the original post you wont find something that clocks higher for $110

or the 790FX version which is also a freaking beast

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153129

Paulieg · Feb 1, 2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawall

ummm the jetway mobo's are holding more than there own

go with the ultra version of the one you posted in the original post you wont find something that clocks higher for $110

Agreed.

ShadowFold · Feb 1, 2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawall

ummm the jetway mobo's are holding more than there own

go with the ultra version of the one you posted in the original post you wont find something that clocks higher for $110

I totally would but they seem to lack US support.. They update the bios and stuff but their website is a mess and it took a few mins to figure out where the bios were. What the hell, I might buy it. It's cheap and a proven clocker..

cdawall · Feb 1, 2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowFold

I totally would but they seem to lack US support.. They update the bios and stuff but their website is a mess and it took a few mins to figure out where the bios were. What the hell, I might buy it. It's cheap and a proven clocker..

see if machspeed has the same mobo on there site they are the US version of jetway with full lifetime warranty

ShadowFold · Feb 1, 2009, 06:00 PM

Oh they have a US division? Never heard of them..
http://www.machspeed.com/motherboards.htm
Nope lol

cdawall · Feb 1, 2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Oh they have a US division? Never heard of them..
http://www.machspeed.com/motherboards.htm
Nope lol

i had one of the s754 mobo's they haven't really updated much since then

but look at the s939 mobo's and then look at the jetways they are the same mobo's

ShadowFold · Feb 1, 2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawall

i had one of the s754 mobo's they haven't really updated much since then

but look at the s939 mobo's and then look at the jetways they are the same mobo's

My friend bought that Jetway 790FX for 100$. Hes getting it on Tuesday along with a 7750 and I'll try and get him to join here. He didn't really have internet before but he told me he got a wireless card or something. I will have my 4200+ or maybe a 5200+ because it's a combo deal on newegg but I don't think I will have enough for that.
This 4200+ is a launch windsor from 2004(?) or 5 when ever they came out.. Was like 250$ or something. Glad to see it's still keeping up with todays stuff for sure!

cdawall · Feb 1, 2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowFold

My friend bought that Jetway 790FX for 100$. Hes getting it on Tuesday along with a 7750 and I'll try and get him to join here. He didn't really have internet before but he told me he got a wireless card or something. I will have my 4200+ or maybe a 5200+ because it's a combo deal on newegg but I don't think I will have enough for that.

try selling your soul on ebay maybe it will help with funds

ShadowFold · Feb 1, 2009, 06:06 PM

I dont have a soul, it died with my heart

lol

JrRacinFan · Feb 1, 2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowFold

I think I am getting this gigabyte board now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128352

I know someone looking to go intel and possibly selling that board. PM lucasweir.

EDIT:
I take that back it's an AMD 770 chipset. My bad

ShadowFold · Feb 1, 2009, 06:09 PM

I don't want any used stuff anymore anyway. Thanks for looking tho.

JrRacinFan · Feb 1, 2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowFold

I don't want any used stuff anymore anyway. Thanks for looking tho.

Understand that completely. It's too bad, jbunch sold his Foxconn 790GX just recently to Chkn Pat.

cdawall · Feb 1, 2009, 06:12 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153129

look into that only SB600 but that makes no difference with phenom II and TBH phenom I either

ShadowFold · Feb 1, 2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdawall

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153129

look into that only SB600 but that makes no difference with phenom II and TBH phenom I either

I know my friend got that one but the PCIE spacing is stupid. Plus the onboard graphics saved my ass when my 4850 died.

JrRacinFan · Feb 1, 2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawall

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153129

look into that only SB600 but that makes no difference with phenom II and TBH phenom I either

Oooh that is nice!!!! 16+8+8. Very very nice layout too. It's too bad the 2nd and 3rd PCIe didn't have a slot between them tho.

cdawall · Feb 1, 2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowFold

I know my friend got that one but the PCIE spacing is stupid. Plus the onboard graphics saved my ass when my 4850 died.

it is and i wish they still had this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153097

but its discontinued

it was a freaking beast

ShadowFold · Feb 2, 2009, 04:56 AM

Dammit the Jetway 790GX is out of stock. What am I going to do

BUCK NASTY · Feb 2, 2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Dammit the Jetway 790GX is out of stock. What am I going to do

I'll tell you what your going to do, you're going to buy my used Biostar 790GX A2+!

I can't use boards with less than 4x PCI-E. Tell me what you want to pay and maybe we can agree on something.

ShadowFold · Feb 2, 2009, 05:11 AM

Sorry only looking to buy new.. I haven't had much luck with used stuff lately.

ShadowFold · Feb 2, 2009, 11:06 PM

Ok the jetway is back in stock but I have been eying this MSI board..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130191
I really like it. Plus MSI has better US support.
Ultimately.. I'm probably gonna go with what ever you guys suggest since I only have experience with DFI, ASUS, Foxconn and Gigabyte. I read stellar reviews on both, but I'm leaning towards MSI because of the cooler, server grade mosfets and support.

ShadowFold · Feb 4, 2009, 11:45 PM

Bought an MSI 790GX Platinum for 111$ after shipping + rush processing.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813130190R
Hope I don't get a lemon!

Was that or a ASUS M4A78-Pro 780G..

suraswami · Feb 5, 2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Bought an MSI 790GX Platinum for 111$ after shipping + rush processing.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813130190R
Hope I don't get a lemon!

Was that or a ASUS M4A78-Pro 780G..

Good luck with that. MSIs are good but I had 2 boards failed in less than 1.5 yrs time, so they are no to me.

Jetway actually have good US customer service. I have called 2 times the support number in US and someone picked up the call in 1 to 2 rings. But don't expect good english speaking person, if you can understand half english then you have good support, just be patient with them. And oh for any details or bios updates etc go to the .tw site. Never ever visit their US site, its just POS.

Anyway I just called them to ask if a CPU would be supported, other than that my cheap $40 Jetway rocks, it even OCed my 5600 as good as $150 boards. So I would defenitely buy a Jetway if needed.

But for cheap and best boards I trust Biostar and hate to say ECS

ShadowFold · Feb 5, 2009, 12:35 AM

What boards tho? I've noticed MSI's quality go up A LOT the past year or so. I wouldn't even think of buying MSI but I've seen many good reviews and recommendations from them. I also was doing some reasearch and they use server grade mosfets.. Plus the Jetway board is out of stock..

Processor:	Core i7 860x2/Core i7 920
Motherboard:	Gigabyte p55-UD6/Asrock p55 Extreme/Gigabyte x58-UD5
Cooling:	Custom Water, Prolimatech Megahalems, Gelid Tranquilo
Memory:	4GB Mushkin Blackline 1866/Crucial D9KPT/Gskill Ripjaws 1333
Video Card:	Asus 5870/Galaxy gtx250/Sapphire 4670
Harddisk:	Super Talent 64GB SSD/WD VR 300GB, Seagate 'cuda 1TB, WD Black 640
CD/DVD Drive:	Samsung SATA DVD-RW, Lite On SATA DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Viewsonic 24" 1080p/Hyundai 23" LCD/Asus 21" LCD
Case:	Sunbeam Ultra Tech Station x2, Xilio Godspeed Two
PSU:	Topower Zumax 850/Seventeam 850w modular/Enermax 720w modular
Software:	Win 7 Ultimate

Feb 1, 2009, 05:55 PM	#27
LittleLizard Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Latin America Posts: 3,121 (7.03/day) Thanks: 281 Thanked 533 Times in 479 Posts System Specs	the bernstein audio is the onboard codec u found on most mobos on a dedicated pcb. as for the mobo, if u dont care oc, get the asrock 780gxe, is pretty good for the price and also is a decent ocer __________________ "oh no, i make a very good person. I eat poop and sleep just like everyone else. My sense of humour just happens to fall under the DnD category of Chaotic Evil." - Mussels "I was expecting a line of EVGA FTW condoms or something like that." - DrPepper "I like my sex like my basketball, one on one, and with as little dribbling as possible" - Robert-The-Rambler

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Feb 1, 2009, 05:56 PM	#28
cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 11,074 (8.54/day) Thanks: 281 Thanked 1,275 Times in 1,148 Posts System Specs	ummm the jetway mobo's are holding more than there own go with the ultra version of the one you posted in the original post you wont find something that clocks higher for $110 or the 790FX version which is also a freaking beast http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153129 __________________ Visit cdawallatopia! and help it grow

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System Name:	The Shadowfold Cygnus
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition
Motherboard:	ECS Black Series 790GX/SB750 Socket AM3
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Memory:	G.Skill 4gb DDR3-1600 9-9-9-25
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Feb 1, 2009, 06:00 PM	#32
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,853 (16.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,669 Times in 1,496 Posts System Specs	Oh they have a US division? Never heard of them.. http://www.machspeed.com/motherboards.htm Nope lol

Feb 1, 2009, 06:06 PM	#36
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,853 (16.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,669 Times in 1,496 Posts System Specs	I dont have a soul, it died with my heart lol

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Processor:	Phenom 9850BE @ 2.5Ghz 1.17v :\|: 720BE @ 3.5Ghz 1.4v
Motherboard:	Gigabyte 780L/SB710 :\|: Gigabyte 790FXT UD5P
Cooling:	Stock CPU :\|: CM TX3 - Both Stock video cards
Memory:	2x1GB G.Skill Valuram @ 800 5-4-4-13 1.8v :\|: 2x1GB Corsair XMS 1175
Video Card:	Onboard 780L :\|: Sapphire HD3870 Toxic & HIS HD3870 ICEQ3
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Feb 1, 2009, 06:09 PM	#38
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,853 (16.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,669 Times in 1,496 Posts System Specs	I don't want any used stuff anymore anyway. Thanks for looking tho.

Feb 1, 2009, 06:12 PM	#40
cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 11,074 (8.54/day) Thanks: 281 Thanked 1,275 Times in 1,148 Posts System Specs	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153129 look into that only SB600 but that makes no difference with phenom II and TBH phenom I either __________________ Visit cdawallatopia! and help it grow

Feb 2, 2009, 04:56 AM	#44
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,853 (16.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,669 Times in 1,496 Posts System Specs	Dammit the Jetway 790GX is out of stock. What am I going to do

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Feb 2, 2009, 05:11 AM	#46
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,853 (16.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,669 Times in 1,496 Posts System Specs	Sorry only looking to buy new.. I haven't had much luck with used stuff lately.

Feb 2, 2009, 11:06 PM	#47
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,853 (16.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,669 Times in 1,496 Posts System Specs	Ok the jetway is back in stock but I have been eying this MSI board.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130191 I really like it. Plus MSI has better US support. Ultimately.. I'm probably gonna go with what ever you guys suggest since I only have experience with DFI, ASUS, Foxconn and Gigabyte. I read stellar reviews on both, but I'm leaning towards MSI because of the cooler, server grade mosfets and support.

Feb 4, 2009, 11:45 PM	#48
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,853 (16.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,669 Times in 1,496 Posts System Specs	Bought an MSI 790GX Platinum for 111$ after shipping + rush processing. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813130190R Hope I don't get a lemon! Was that or a ASUS M4A78-Pro 780G.. Last edited by ShadowFold; Feb 4, 2009 at 11:51 PM.

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Motherboard:	Gigabyte MA790GP-UD4H
Cooling:	CM Hyper TX3
Memory:	Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 4GB + PNY 2GB DDR2 1200 XLR
Video Card:	Sapphire 4850 512MB (Soon will be CF with another 4850)
Harddisk:	WDC - 80G PATA, 2 WDC 160G RAID 0
CD/DVD Drive:	1 Samsung 18X DVDRW + 1 Pioneer 18X DVDRW
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Case:	Xion Case with 140mm Green LED Fan
Sound Card:	Built-in RealTek
PSU:	ULTRA X3 600W Modular
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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Feb 5, 2009, 12:35 AM	#50
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,853 (16.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,669 Times in 1,496 Posts System Specs	What boards tho? I've noticed MSI's quality go up A LOT the past year or so. I wouldn't even think of buying MSI but I've seen many good reviews and recommendations from them. I also was doing some reasearch and they use server grade mosfets.. Plus the Jetway board is out of stock..

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