HyperTransport not enough for processor?

[Jammy88]

Hi I'm thinking about building a new PC but I'm kind of confused about "HyperTransport" (i've never dealt with AMD but their prices now for their budget processors are very nice)

Anyways, this motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186189

is listed for 1000MHz HT while the processors i'm looking at are rated at 4000MHz HT

Would this put a significant damper on performance?

Thanks for the help!

 

[cmcghee358]

Yes it would, and to be honest that motherboard is craptastic. I hear if you buy it there is a 10 in 400,000 chance you'll kill yourself.

Whats your budget for a motherboard? Or whats your overall budget? I'm sure we can find something much better than suits you.

 

[Jammy88]

lol well dang (thanks, but can you explain why it's bad?)

my overall budget is around $400-500 just for the parts (no monitor/keyboard/mouse, etc.)

I've already bought a Radeon HD 4650 512MB 128-bit DDR3 for around $38

and this case when it was $20.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154102&Tpk=apex%20sk-503-c

I'm just trying to build a decent budget gaming PC

the monitor i'll be using only has a max resolution of 1366 x 756 (and I always lower most textures just because it's easier on my eyes that way) so i don't think i'll need much to get a decent frame rate

let me hear what you think

Thank you!

 

[cmcghee358]

770 AM3 Motherboard 59.99

AM2/AM2+/AM3 Motherboard 69.99

Seeing that your case isn't exclusive to microATX, these 2 motherboards will serve you much better. They aren't the top of the line, but they are close to the price of the Foxconn board.

Without knowing your CPU I can't tell you which one is compatable for sure.

 

[Jammy88]

thanks for the suggestions!

and sorry for not listing the CPU

i'm thinking about the athlon ii x2 240 or athlon ii x3 425 (since there's not a lot of difference between them)

 

[cmcghee358]

I'd recommend the x3 just because the nominal cost definately justifies the flexibility of another core, in my opinion