which better AMD mobo?

[wake4x4paintball]

im planning to get:

GIGABYTE GA-MA69GM-S2H AM2 AMD 690G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128056

this one dont have crossfire ready

MSI K9A Platinum AM2 AMD 580X CrossFire ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813130057

this one has crossfire ready and more $$$

GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-DS4 AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128075

this one is AM2+ ready for quad processor



so all MOBOS is made AMD northbridge and im fan of AMD and ATI

so help me pick which is better for me to purchase it?

im planning get new dual core after christmas 5600+ or 6000+

 

[rgeist554]

im planning to get:

GIGABYTE GA-MA69GM-S2H AM2 AMD 690G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6813128056

this one dont have crossfire ready

It's Micro ATX too, so make sure if you decide to buy this, that your case has the right stand-off locations to accommodate it.

Personally... I'd say Gigabyte for reliability and OC'ing reputation.

 

[hughyhunter]

If you are getting an AMD processor than go with the MSI platinum 790FX mobo. It's AM2+ and will accomodate your 5600+ just fine with plenty room to upgrade. It's also certified crossfire and can support up to DDR2 1066. This is a very overclockable motherboard assuming that that is what you plan to do with it.

Dont get old tech when you can get a brand new 790FX

 

[wake4x4paintball]

yeah im thinking about getting 790 chipset either from MSI or Gigabyte

MIS---

http://asia.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1332&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=171
or
http://asia.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1333&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=171

Gigabyte---

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2694
or
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2695

 

[hughyhunter]

Personnally I would go with the MSI platinum 790FX chipset. This is super overclockable and relatively future proof when it comes to newer tech next year. Plus you can run up to 4 ATI cards in what's called quad crossfire

 

[wake4x4paintball]

ok cool that im thinking about getting it cuz its more cheaper than gigabyte

thanks and know which good website sell good price beside newegg?

thank you hughyhunter

 

[wake4x4paintball]

i just looked on newegg and it said Deactivated Item
will it be back on site again

 

[wake4x4paintball]

Anyone knows where i get reviews on these MOBO MSI and Gigabyte 790 chipsets

 

[hughyhunter]

I'm not sure why the MSI platinum 790FX has been removed from newegg. Maybe check the manufacturer website. I have yet to see some good reviews comparing the different 790FX boards.

I like this board personnally... Although I am a MSI fanboy

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128074

I would stick with this chipset though. The 790FX has a lot going for itself and upgradeability. Have you thought about processors yet? Do you want to jump the gun with the 9500 seeing that it's the only one available for get a cheaper X2 now and upgrade to quad later? I would look at the 5000+ black edition. It is fast and overclockable and you can upgrade to the faster quads later.

Also I would wait on a GPU since you have a good 1950. FAster chips will be available in Jan. 1950 will still be good on games for DX9.

Hope some of this helps... tell me what you think!

 

[wake4x4paintball]

yea this mobo look sweet but i like MSI cuz less than 200 dollars... but i will see some reviews in couples weeks.. im planning get new mobo and processor in mid of jan or beginning of Feb..
ya im getting X2 5600 or 6000 i will upgrade to quad in few years
what is different in regular and black edition?

 

[hughyhunter]

If you plan to upgrade in January then some things may be different. More reviews will be written and new bios flashes will have been out. So the 790FX will either be better or worse. We'll see what mobo is the best as far as expert reviews here in the next few weeks/months. I would stick with it as it's going to be a good buy and an affordable one at that.

The 5000+ black edition is an unlocked chip or processor. You can overclock it as far as your mobo will let you. Overclocking is easy and if you havent gotten into it I highly suggest you learn. The 5000+ black edition is also a 65nm manufacturing process. Meaning it's smaller and will heat up less resulting in higher overclock results.

If I were you and you didnt want to wait get the more expensive gigabyte 790FX and a 5000+ black edition (cheaper than the 5600+ by a few bucks... might make up for added mobo price)

Hard drives are important factors when it comes to maps loading on games. If you want to be the first person in a server in games then get faster hard disk. If not than use older one. Also if you still plan to use older video card make sure it's pci-e

 

[wake4x4paintball]

si the point is black edition OC better than either 5600 or 6000?

yeah i rather to wait few months to get reviews on 790 chipset.

yeah im support with PCIE cuz its faster right. my x1950 pro is PCIe

 

[hughyhunter]

yes the point of the black edition is that it overclocks tremendously better than all other amd cpus and that it's cheaper. if you dont know how to overclock we could tell you how to do it very easily and it would make that cpu worth while. consider that the 5000+ black edition can clock to 3.2 gigs air cooled easily and the 5600+ might make it to 3.0 gigs maybe.

pci-e is faster and obviously it's newer and wont support old agp 4x/8x. so you must have pci-e card for newer mobo.

If you want to wait for reviews go ahead but that is a long time waiting. personnally i would get the stuff now if you have the money so you can start enjoying it.

 

[wake4x4paintball]

Great ok thanks i will change to Black Edition 5000 and Im still not sure which MOBO i go for MSI plantium or Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 but i cant get anything right now cuz of christmas to get presents for other people you know ya lol but right after christmas i will go for it to buy stuff..

 

[wake4x4paintball]

wait what is the diff between DS4 and DS5 for gigabyte?

 

[hughyhunter]

The DQ6 supports quad crossfire whereas the DS5 supports only dual crossfire

The DS4 is only a 790x chipset not a 790fx chipset. I would get the Dq6 or DS5 depending on your desire to have 4 video cards or just two.

 

[hughyhunter]

IMO go with MSI... here it is on google search

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q=K9A2+Platinum+&um=1&ie=UTF-8

 

[wake4x4paintball]

i rather go with dual graphics cards wow MSI look cheaper than i though

ill think about MSI platium or DS5
on newegg DS5 is like 209 dollars not bad i think i can afford it..

now its will be more cheaper for me to decide cuz i choose black edition now

can you help me with OC later when i get the new system setup

 

[hughyhunter]

absolutely

 

[wake4x4paintball]

Great thanks so now i have to wait til mid of Jan to buy stuff and build it in my new case.. then ill hit you up to help me more stuff and info k

 

[Serj]

AMD themselves say the MSI board is the best 790FX board currently available. I'd trust them in telling me what's best for their chip.

 

[wake4x4paintball]

i look on newegg and it removed and i duno why and i look some other site all out of stock and so i have to wait after Dec anyways cuz i wont able to build the system this month will be busy.....

and I wanted to choose MSI 70fx cuz its cheaper than gigabyte

 

[wake4x4paintball]

What about other brand Foxconn? first MOBO with SB700
here the link...
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/8602/index.html
is Foxconn good MOBO?

im sure it will be more than $200..

 

[hughyhunter]

I personnally own a Foxconn mobo and would purchase one in a heartbeat EXCEPT for the 790FX series that they just released. The reason is because gigabyte and MSI have better mobo's period (like AMD said!) and also because look at how close those PCI-E slot's are. You will never be able to stick a 3870 with stock cooler right next to another one in crossfire. Too close to each other.

Just stick to you original inclination and get MSI. They are hands down selling a quality product!

 

[wake4x4paintball]

i think i will stick with AMD 5000+ black edition and MSI platimun.

thanks guys for helping me
and also can you update anything if something new about AMD motherboards and i think my budget will be under 200 which MSI is under and good MOBO

i cant wait til put new mobo in my new thermaltake armor case with 5 fans. it will help keep cool down.