Buying tonight. What motherboard cpu combo should I get

[nonewsgoodnews]

Ok, I'm buying the rest of my parts tonight.

Which of these 2 motherboard/cpu combos would you get:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.273426

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.271893

Or do you have a better idea for that price(160ish).

Buying computer parts is stressful.

 

[BohleyK]

the second one!

 

[Outlander_04]

Using my psychic mind powers to check out what you actually use the pc for , and what the other hardware is then .....

..... yeah the second one

 

[rider_eragon]

Definitely the second one. It'll have more grunt.

 

[nonewsgoodnews]

I'm going to be using the computer mostly for general stuff. (surfing, school work, maybe light gaming) I do plan on using the pc hooked up to my 720p 32in lcd. Maybe once I get a graphics card.

I plan to get a graphics card in about 2 weeks but I will use the onboard until then.
So far I only have a case and power supply. (rosewell case and 400w corsair power supply) I'm going to order one of these two motherboards along with 4gb ram and a samsung 500gb hd.

I just wanted to know what was generally better out of the two.

 

[nonewsgoodnews]

Also will this PSU power up this graphics card?

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

Card(ATI 5750)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448

If not what should I get?

 

[dirtmountain]

The HD5750 uses about 66 watts at load, the Corsair 400w will handle it and your system easily.

 

[nonewsgoodnews]

Ok I'm buying in next 20min.
I cant decide 4 cores, or 3 with tons of cache.

Would like more opinions if anyone has them. I'm not going to be getting another pc for a while so... I'm leaning toward x3 but 4 cores sounds nice too...

 

[nonewsgoodnews]

Thanks for info dirtmountain!
Makes me happy to know I'll be able to get a good card.

 

[nonewsgoodnews]

Ok.. got the X3 and gigabyte mobo.
Thanks for the input guys. Hope I made right choice.

 

[fatkid35]

check in the bois for acc funtion. used it on my msi 785 board to unlock the 4th core on my 710.

 

[Outlander_04]

Ok.. got the X3 and gigabyte mobo.
Thanks for the input guys. Hope I made right choice.

you have

 

[kurtcrosbie]

The HD5750 uses about 66 watts at load, the Corsair 400w will handle it and your system easily.

I have this psu:
ePower EP-400XP-1 400W ATX2.0 1x80mm & 1x90mm Fan Power Supply SKU: EP-400XP-1

Model - EP-400XP-1
Max Output - 400W
Form Factor - ATX 2.0
Gray Iron Chassis
20+4Pin Slide-In & 12V 4Pin Motherboard Connector
1 x 80mm & 1 x 90mm Cooling Fans (bottom & rear)
2 Serial ATA
4 Molex for peripheral
2 FDD
Velcro Color Cable Band
Protection - OCP, OVP, SCP
Dimensions - 5.9" x 5.5" x 3.4" (WxDxH)
Package - White Box (OEM)
Shipping Weight - 4lbs
Max Output - +3.3V@14A, +5V@30A, +12V@20A, +12V2@15A, -5V@0.5A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@2.

Can it also handle the 5750? I am also concerned about the 4850 or 4870.

 

[dirtmountain]

I would not recommend an E-Power psu, many problems are caused by faulty power supplies. If it was the Corsair 400w or a OCZ 400w then i'd say the 5750 or the 4850 would be fine, the 4870 would be pushing it a bit. If the E-Power is a unit you've used before and it's been stable i'd probably run it with the 5750 only.

 

[kurtcrosbie]

I would not recommend an E-Power psu, many problems are caused by faulty power supplies. If it was the Corsair 400w or a OCZ 400w then i'd say the 5750 or the 4850 would be fine, the 4870 would be pushing it a bit. If the E-Power is a unit you've used before and it's been stable i'd probably run it with the 5750 only.

Thanks. I'll be going with a new PSU in that case, so I can use a 4870 or 4850. It was going to be hands-down 4850 because I was finding them for less than $100. But now wince the 5800's came out, the 4870 can also be had for less than $100. I was gonna go 5750, but after finding out they require a displayport adapter that cost $100, I said screw that.

Since I'm going to get a new psu, I figure a 550w or above would be a good choice for future upgrades.

 

[nonewsgoodnews]

I don't think you need an adapter with the 5750.. it has hdmi and dvi on the back?