help me build a high end AMD rig

Fitseries3 · Aug 31, 2009, 06:23 PM

ok guys....

help me find a board and cpu for my high end amd build.

i want a phenom II quad that will clock high and a board that supports ddr3 and SLI.

i only need board and cpu.

only thing i request is... find the lowest price possible. used is a plus.

GO!

Kenshai · Aug 31, 2009, 06:30 PM

This is the only AM3 SLI board on the market that I know of. Your DDR3 support and all, if you wait a little longer there may be more. It has been out less than a week or so. Doubt you'll find one second hand.

pantherx12 · Aug 31, 2009, 06:36 PM

Or there is this

ASUS SKT-AM3 M4A79-T DELUXE S/L

I'm no good with US based internet shopping but I'm sure you'll be able to find it easy enough.

erocker · Aug 31, 2009, 06:39 PM

There are no high end AM3 SLI boards at the moment.

955 for the processor though.

Fitseries3 · Aug 31, 2009, 06:41 PM

amd sli hack?

Kenshai · Aug 31, 2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantherx12

Or there is this

ASUS SKT-AM3 M4A79-T DELUXE S/L

I'm no good with US based internet shopping but I'm sure you'll be able to find it easy enough.

That's not an SLI board.

erocker · Aug 31, 2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

amd sli hack?

Well.. by the time that's all figured out there will be high end AM3 SLI boards available.

Really though, I thought the 980a chipset was supposed to be out already. I can't find any info on it.

Fitseries3 · Aug 31, 2009, 06:44 PM

was supposed to be out in march.

idk wtf happen though.

pantherx12 · Aug 31, 2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenshai

That's not an SLI board.

Whoops, I'll send an email to the retailer correcting them as well XD

Fitseries3 · Sep 1, 2009, 12:44 AM

well... what alternatives do i have in the ddr2 lineup?

MKmods · Sep 1, 2009, 12:57 AM

what GPUs will you use?.. There is a 750 chipset one from MSI (but I think its X8 on the PCI Ex's, and not sure if it runs the 140w CPU)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130235

or this one for higher end GPUs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131383

Fitseries3 · Sep 1, 2009, 01:04 AM

everything thats in my system specs other than board and cpu.

MKmods · Sep 1, 2009, 01:11 AM

lol, well 8x on the PCIEx's is out of the question....

Now if you sell those cards and use a pair of 9600GTs the MSI 750 is a nice board

The 980 board is good for you, x16 in the slots and they are far apart to aid cooling them. You can punch a hole in the bottom card to intake air for the lower card.

Fitseries3 · Sep 1, 2009, 01:12 AM

yeah... thats what i was affraid of.

well, i guess i could get a amd chipset board for now to keep me busy.

single 295 is still pretty nice.

whats a really good ddr3 amd chipset board that isnt too expensive?

1Kurgan1 · Sep 1, 2009, 01:14 AM

If you want to run CF/SLI and have 2 cards running on 16x you need to be running 780a it seems, and only looks like 2 choices on newegg when it comes to that.

Looks to be the best and has a $40 MIR!

Or this, cheaper off the bat, more expensive in the end, and less PCI-E slots

Either one would be a great choice it looks like, and for CPU, it's really debatable. Some say just go with the PII 955 and save yourself the money, and others say the 965. I personally would go with the 965 if budget allows, they seem to all hit 4ghz on air and 4ghz on stock voltage. The 955 is a great choice though too, so really up to you.

MKmods · Sep 1, 2009, 01:15 AM

are you gonna use a 965? (140watt CPU)

Fitseries3 · Sep 1, 2009, 01:15 AM

955be

MKmods · Sep 1, 2009, 01:18 AM

If it was me I would get this (for 1 GPU)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813138141R

it can run the 140watt cpus too and for the $$ its a steal.

Fitseries3 · Sep 1, 2009, 01:20 AM

nice.

hmm... how about something micro atx?

are the new 785 boards any good?

MKmods · Sep 1, 2009, 01:21 AM

too new for me, ever since I went i7 I am ignorant with AMD's new stuff...
(The Biostar has to kick their ass though)

LittleLizard · Sep 1, 2009, 01:30 AM

the new 785g are pretty good. all have acc for unlocking cores and the gigabyte ones seems to be good clockers

troyrae360 · Sep 1, 2009, 01:38 AM

These look like good boards, they both support crossfirex

http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/Mo...ProductID=3143

http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/Mo...ProductID=3005

Fitseries3 · Sep 1, 2009, 02:31 AM

im liking the GB 790fxt-ud5

erocker · Sep 1, 2009, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

im liking the GB 790fxt-ud5

I like that board too. When it comes to AMD, I always use Asus though. I love my M4A79T.

pbmaster · Sep 1, 2009, 02:49 AM

Go for the Crosshair III man! You won't regret it!

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Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	was supposed to be out in march. idk wtf happen though.

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Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	well... what alternatives do i have in the ddr2 lineup?

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Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	yeah... thats what i was affraid of. well, i guess i could get a amd chipset board for now to keep me busy. single 295 is still pretty nice. whats a really good ddr3 amd chipset board that isnt too expensive?

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Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	nice. hmm... how about something micro atx? are the new 785 boards any good?

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