AM2+ Motherboard that supports 2.1 volt ram

[quantumsix492]

I just bought a set of Patriot (2x2gb) DDR2 800 Mhz ram on sale at tiger direct and i'm gonna get a new mobo too. The problem is that it says that it uses 2.1 volts for the ram... Do you have any good suggestions for a motherboard that supports 2.1 or so.... what's like the best budget am2+ board that supports it?

 

[Assassin48]

whats your budget?

 

[quantumsix492]

like around 100 bucks for a mobo... i'm just doing a cheap build cause i'm going to get a laptop soon.

 

[Assassin48]

You cant go wrong with the Foxconn A7DA-S AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186150

$104USD

It has onboard video if you dont want to use a gpu
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GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

$110

this one dosent have onboard video

 

[quantumsix492]

thanks... the foxconn one looks pretty good since i'm gonna oc my processor anyway. one question though, does the ram voltage make that much of a difference?

 

[Assassin48]

Yes
If you dont give it enough you will bsod
but you also dont want to give it too much volts

whats your cpu?

 

[quantumsix492]

its not the best but its just a regular X2 7750 be... maybe i can get it to OC well... it runs a bit warmer than duo cores i admit though.

 

[Assassin48]

invest on a decent cpu cooler if you want to oc its not necessary but i do recommend it

 

[quantumsix492]

well maybe but im modding the case w/ a 18" fan lying around the house... idk if that will provide enough cooling.... it will at least cool the mobo...

 

[FryingWeesel]

the jetway hummer board is also a good buy from all reports i have see on various forums, its close to the same price retail, openbox at the egg its like 75bucks, I been eyeing it, the chipset coolings kickass, the boards built for clocking....