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Help me choose a MoBo Asus or GigaByte

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  • GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY
  • AMD
  • Gigabyte
  • Motherboards
  • Linux
  • Asus
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October 11, 2014 5:14:20 AM

Hey All,

I am planning to upgrade my old PC.

Current specs:
Intel D915GAG 3 Ghz
1.5 gigs RAM
400W PSU
650GB WD HDD


I have almost decided to use the below specs for the upgrade. Confusion remains for the exact MoBo as I would like to install Linux after the upgrade is complete.

Specs for the upgrade are:

AMD FX 6300 CPU
Corsair 4GB DDR3 RAM
450 or 500W PSU

For the MoBos I have selected one from Asus and Gigabyte as they seemed to match my needs,
1. GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3
2. ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3

Both have their own Pros and Cons but I am ok with those. Please help me decide and select any one from above. Also if there is any suggestions for PSU's too.

Upgrade is mainly for gaming, video editing and Linux...

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a b V Motherboard
October 11, 2014 5:51:48 AM

I'm definitely ASUS over Gigabyte!
October 11, 2014 12:26:40 PM

Thank you 4Ryan6 for ur suggestion...
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a b V Motherboard
October 11, 2014 12:33:37 PM

You're Welcome! :) 
October 11, 2014 12:59:41 PM

Both are good , those are the 2 brand boards I buy . Asus gets the nod these days , unless the Gigabyte is way less expensive for the same features .
October 13, 2014 1:36:32 AM

Thanks a lot..I have decided to go for Asus. In the specs for the board it shows DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz ECC.
So if I am buying Corsair 1600 Mhz, at what speed with will the memory run? How to go about getting the full speed of the RAM with this board?
October 13, 2014 7:59:15 AM

rUN 1866 memory , I think that's what the FX chips run with , at least that's what I run with my FX8350 , my 1100t runs 1600
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