Micro ATX Board

SkidMarkKing · 13 Jan 2014 at 22:39

Hello.

Im looking for a micro atx board.

I thought my CPU was AM2/AM2+ but the board I currently has uses DDR3 RAM so doesn't this mean its actually socket AM3?

Been having trouble trying to find a micro atx motherboard that fits AM2/AM2+ processors.

Any advice on boards to get as well? Currently running 1 graphics card, USB 3 would be nice and obviously fit my processor which I think is AM3?

Thanks

EDIT: Ive seen a "Gigabyte AMD 78LMT-USB3 AM3+ DDR3" for £40 reduced from £70

vanandjuanunited · 13 Jan 2014 at 22:44

What cpu do you have

SkidMarkKing · 13 Jan 2014 at 22:46

vanandjuanunited said:
What cpu do you have

AMD Phenom II x 4 965

vanandjuanunited · 13 Jan 2014 at 22:50

Cpu is am3
What memory do you have to go in the new board

SkidMarkKing · 13 Jan 2014 at 22:52

vanandjuanunited said:
Cpu is am3
What memory do you have to go in the new board

I don't have any new memory but what im using is DDR3 1333mhz.

Its nothing special I think 2 sticks are kingston and one is some ultra low profile. Bought them a while back.

Im running that noctua nh-d14 heatsink which is huge so im limited. I am tempted once I get this new case and board to get some second hand corsair xms stuff.

EDIT: Gigabyte AMD 78LMT-USB3 AM3+ DDR3 for £44. Worth getting? Reduced from £70

vanandjuanunited · 13 Jan 2014 at 22:53

Wanted to see if you had ddr3 for the board mentioned.
That board lists the cpu as compatible.

SkidMarkKing · 13 Jan 2014 at 22:54

vanandjuanunited said:
Wanted to see if you had ddr3 for the board mentioned.
That board lists the cpu as compatible.

Might make a wanted thread and see what people have to over. For £40 I should get a better board if its second user. Main thing is the board I mentioned has all the features I need anyway. Decisions... lol

vanandjuanunited · 13 Jan 2014 at 22:57

Do you have an ssd
If yes then look for sata 3 connectors

SkidMarkKing · 13 Jan 2014 at 22:57

vanandjuanunited said:
Do you have an ssd
If yes then look for sata 3 connectors and

I don't have an ssd but its in my plans too.

vanandjuanunited · 13 Jan 2014 at 22:59

Then look for a better board that the one listed. A newer chipset should offer more connectivity

SkidMarkKing · 13 Jan 2014 at 23:03

vanandjuanunited said:
Then look for a better board that the one listed. A newer chipset should offer more connectivity

For the cost I might just get the one I listed.

Won't be buying an SSD for a while.

Seems to get good reviews. Don't really want to spend over £50 as I need to buy the case too. Saying that I could probably sell my scout case for £20/£25 and maybe £20 for my current board.