Dead Motherboard

[MrWaVeS]

My Biostar TF7050-M2 just died on me, I'd like to upgrade but I've got a very tight budget. I've got an AMD 5600+ and four, one gig, sticks of DDR2 800 ram. I'd like a board with HDMI output on it. One that can actually put out 1080p without problem. I like my processor and ram but if I can do better I'd be open for suggestions. I want to get something that would keep me open for upgrades in the future. Thanks.

 

[o1die]

Some of the 790gx chipset boards have built in video and an hdmi port. Newegg has at least 2 brands that use this chipset. I have used asrock, msi, ecs, and biostar. All these brands are low budget; they have worked just as well as some of the more expensive brands such as asus.

 

[Upendra09]

what is your budget?

this is good

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138156
an AM2+/AM3 mobo

56 USD

and an Athlon II x2 Regor 240 for 59

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688

totally comes upto 115

 

[MrWaVeS]

New problem has come up, I also have a Nvidia 8800GTS. Most of the boards on here have the ATI 4200 which I can't Hybrid SLI. Most of the reviews for the 1080p Nvidia based boards are poor...

Question, If I do get a NVidia based board, and use the Hybrid SLI will I be able to use the HDMI output and my 8800GTS at the same time?

 

[Upendra09]

Nvidia boards are plain problematic

yes for the SLI thing

 

[r_manic]

Best answer selected by r_manic.

 

[Upendra09]

what? how?

 

[Upendra09]

how did rmanic choose me? i thought only the OP could do that