What motherboard is the best for AMD Athlon II X4 635?

[andylim09]

OK HI, I don't know much about this stuff, but I'm trying to build a new computer for myself. I have decided to go with the AMD Athlon II X4 635 because of my budget. I don't know what motherboard to get. Any ideas??? And as for chipsets, what do the numbers and letters mean?

 

[Maziar]

Whats your budget ? do you need SLI/CF support ?

 

[andylim09]

Whats SLI/CF support? Sorry I'm kinda new to this stuff. My budget is around 700.

 

[Maziar]

SLI= Running 2(or more) Nvidia cards on your motherboard, CrossFire is the same as SLI but its for ATI cards.
And by budget,i meant your budget for motherboard only.

 

[andylim09]

No I don't plan to have more than one video card. Hmmm I don't really have a budget specifically for my motherboard, but around 100 would do.

 

[andylim09]

Is a am2 or am3 better?

 

[moikie]

AM3 is better. It will provide you better headroom for upgrades and also newer technology. Also supports DDR3 Ram. Here's a good motherboard for 100.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128445
Supports USB 3.0, SATA 6GB/s and everything you need.

 

[andylim09]

Would this work http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130233

 

[andylim09]

AM3 is better. It will provide you better headroom for upgrades and also newer technology. Also supports DDR3 Ram. Here's a good motherboard for 100.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128445
Supports USB 3.0, SATA 6GB/s and everything you need.

Hi, thanks for the advice! I found this other one thats a little cheaper, but will it work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130233

 

[moikie]

Yeah but I suggest you get one like the one I showed because of it includes the 880G chipset vs the 785 which is good but a little older. Also USB 3.0 and SATA 6GB/s will help in the long run.

 

[moikie]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.470596

Here's a great deal on the processor and mobo.

 

[andylim09]

Thank you very much. I will be buying that!

 

[moikie]

If you really need to budget more I can help What will you be using it for?

 

[andylim09]

I started playing pc games, so I needed an upgrade. I will be playing games, using the internet, and doing office work. how much do you think it would cost to build a pc with the parts you suggested?

 

[andylim09]

Hey moikie can you help me? Im trying to build a new pc, im totally confused right now lol. I don't know what parts to get.

 

[moikie]

You need everything? Yeah ive been trying to build a new pc myself so I'm in the same situation but i can help

 

[andylim09]

Yea,

 

[moikie]

Alrighty what's your budget altogether?

This is something I quickly put together. Not bad aye?

 

[andylim09]

Nice

 

[moikie]

So yeah I suggest that build to you and if you need anything else I'll add.

 

[Jerinos]

AM3 is better. It will provide you better headroom for upgrades and also newer technology. Also supports DDR3 Ram. Here's a good motherboard for 100.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128445
Supports USB 3.0, SATA 6GB/s and everything you need.

Now that this is dicontinued, what would be the recommendation for a motherboard for the AMD Athlon II X4 635?