Asrock 970 Extreame 3

[heavybarnett]

Hi I am upgrading my computer and this mother board has caught my eye. It seems to have great reviews and be what I am looking for. There is also the GA-970-UD3 that I am thinking about. I just bought my CPU and memory off newegg I got the 1055t and Gskillz Ripjaws 16oo I want to know what board would go best, my price range is sub 100.

 

[nikorr]

I'd go with GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 AM3+ @ $109.99

It has 4 more USB2 ports, USB3 headers

1 more SATA3 port

more RAID options

1 x IEEE 1394a

DualBIOS 3TB+ HDD Support (Hybrid EFI Technology)

1 extra PCI Express x1

No eSATA 6Gb/s on Gigabyte

 

[heavybarnett]

Ya i really like that board the problem is Im on a fairly tight budget since I am a high school student with no job. I should have around 180 to spend on the OS and board. Wish Win 7 wasn't so expensive. Any one know where I can get a legit Copy of win 7 for cheaper?

 

[nikorr]

As a student, u can get even better deal, check http://softstore-sales.net/shop/search/?s=windows%20%257&cpn=cssa_unl_oem_3_7777

 

[nikorr]

Ya i really like that board the problem is Im on a fairly tight budget since I am a high school student with no job. I should have around 180 to spend on the OS and board. Wish Win 7 wasn't so expensive. Any one know where I can get a legit Copy of win 7 for cheaper?

U could get this too Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit ~ $99.99 @ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=32-116-986&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

 

[nikorr]

Now u can spend that budget on around 180 to spend on the OS and board : )

 

[heavybarnett]

Since the one from soft store is dl version wont they send me a key and i can use the Win 7 disk that I have to install it? Or what.

 

[nikorr]

OK, install from the USB pen drive.
U need this tool -- Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool
How to @ Windows]http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2009/12/-the-usb-flash-drive.ars[url=http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-easy-transfer]Windows Easy Transfer[/url]

 

[nikorr]

Since the one from soft store is dl version wont they send me a key and i can use the Win 7 disk that I have to install it? Or what.

U can download the iso file from the store, can't u?

 

[nikorr]

[fixed]...and i can use the Win 7 disk that I have to install it?[/fixed]
Yes, u could and when u will enter the new student licence it will activate the proper windows version that u have purchased.

 

[heavybarnett]

Best answer selected by heavybarnett.

 

[heavybarnett]

Cool thanks!

 

[nikorr]

You're Welcome!

 

[megamanx00]

Of course the Gigabyte board is limited to 16x/4x CF while the ASRock 970 EXTREME4 board supports sli and cf at 8x/8x for the same price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157262

Just throwing that in there