So I've been looking around myself for a while for a mobo, but it seems every forum I look at says something new and there are just so many options out there that I'm going crazy. This is my first full computer that I'm putting together so I'm certainly no pro.
I want a sub $1000 machine that's good enough to play some of the latest games out there and I'm not too fussed about 'future proofing'
I've decided to get a
Core 2 Duo E8400
DDR2-800 Corsair 4GB-Kit (2x2GB)
520W "Corsair" HX-520
and probably a 9600GT
I don't know how to OC, but I'm willing to learn (another issue) so a mobo which would allow me to do so to a small extent would be good but not necessary. I'm looking for something with 2 PCI, don't really want to run dual gpus but i spose if the 2nd PCI-e slot comes cheap, I'm not against having one. I've been looking at the Asus P5k EPU and it seems like good value. Will there be any heating issues? If so, there is a similar model with a heat pipe... does that help significantly?
If you need me to give you more details I'll do my best.
Thanks in advance for any help
I want a sub $1000 machine that's good enough to play some of the latest games out there and I'm not too fussed about 'future proofing'
I've decided to get a
Core 2 Duo E8400
DDR2-800 Corsair 4GB-Kit (2x2GB)
520W "Corsair" HX-520
and probably a 9600GT
I don't know how to OC, but I'm willing to learn (another issue) so a mobo which would allow me to do so to a small extent would be good but not necessary. I'm looking for something with 2 PCI, don't really want to run dual gpus but i spose if the 2nd PCI-e slot comes cheap, I'm not against having one. I've been looking at the Asus P5k EPU and it seems like good value. Will there be any heating issues? If so, there is a similar model with a heat pipe... does that help significantly?
If you need me to give you more details I'll do my best.
Thanks in advance for any help