1st time Motherboard Buyer

[evanc1512]

I'm looking for a motherboard for my Asus CM1730-05 desktop. Here's a link: http://www.asus.com/Desktop/Entertainment/Essentio_CM1730/#overview I have a few questions about this process though. Firstly, I want to make sure it has a MicroATX motherboard before I try to put a new one in. Does anyone know if it's MicroATX or Standard ATX? I can't get to my computer right now so I can't measure it or anything. I am pretty sure it is MicroATX though. If it is, can someone help me find an AMD AM3/AM3+ motherboard that has a UEFI BIOS and is MicroATX? I can't seem to find anything with that combination as most are FM1 and I don't know if my Six-core AMD 1065T will work in FM1 because those all say they support up to only four-cores. Thanks!

 

[nikorr]

Its MicroATX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131758
AM3+, Core Unlocker, GPU Boost

 

[Guest]

yep you got a micro; just four slots in the back, right?

i spent a few minutes on the asus siteplenty of AM3/AM3+ micos but with UEFI i didn't really see.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/

 

[Guest]

Its MicroATX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131758
AM3+, Core Unlocker, GPU Boost

http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/13-131-758-TS?$S300W$

WOAH! looks like i need to get familiar with the guided function on new egg!

nice

 

[evanc1512]

That mobo you posted has no UEFI BIOS unfortunately. Here's another question though: Is UEFI worth getting in my situation? I know its cool but I can't really find a board that will work for me and has UEFI.

 

[nikorr]

That mobo you posted has no UEFI BIOS unfortunately. Here's another question though: Is UEFI worth getting in my situation? I know its cool but I can't really find a board that will work for me and has UEFI.

True,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157259

 

[nikorr]

That mobo you posted has no UEFI BIOS unfortunately. Here's another question though: Is UEFI worth getting in my situation? I know its cool but I can't really find a board that will work for me and has UEFI.

Well, its a personal preference.

I don't care for it, but u do, but after u will set everything up, u will not go there for while, right?

So it will loose the cool effect anyway : ))

 

[evanc1512]

I think I'll do this: without spending that much more ill get a cheap standard atx case and an atx mobo that fits my needs to go along with it because then I will have much more potential! Also nikorr you have a good point. I'll only be in bios a couple of times anyways so I guess I don't really care for UEFI.

 

[nikorr]

Yes, I think about things like that too.By getting new case, u can get ATX mobo and improve the performance of your PC.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058

NZXT M59 - 001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case: [strike]$69.99[/strike] is $49.99

Great case maker.

 

[evanc1512]

Bump because I have one more question. Firstly, nikorr, I love that case you reccomended and I will probably buy one, so I need to get a standard ATX mobo now. I want to decide between these two:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767

and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157226

Note that with the ASRock board I will save a lot of money. For a first time mobo buyer, is that a good choice or is it worth it to go with the ASUS board? I am not exactly into really complicated things when it comes to buying motherboards as I have never even replaced mine before.

 

[Guest]

Bump because I have one more question. Firstly, nikorr, I love that case you reccomended and I will probably buy one, so I need to get a standard ATX mobo now. I want to decide between these two:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767

and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157226

Note that with the ASRock board I will save a lot of money. For a first time mobo buyer, is that a good choice or is it worth it to go with the ASUS board? I am not exactly into really complicated things when it comes to buying motherboards as I have never even replaced mine before.

it may not support your AMD 1065T:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/cpu.asp?Model=A770DE%2b
your cpu model number is HDT65TWFK6DGR

also it does not support ddr3 RAM which is much better (and cheap!) than dd2. and i just checked, your Essentio CM1730 has ddr3.

remember you get what you pay for.