Socket AM2/Am3+

robinbredin · 2 Jul 2010 at 10:01

What it is Im looking for a board that I can use my E6550 Intel CPU, and I came across that socket AM2/AM3+, but i dont know what that is. Can anybody put me on the right course on what board to get for my CPU. Thanks :confused:

cmndr_andi · 2 Jul 2010 at 10:04

Sorry man, an Intel E6550 CPU needs to go in a s775 motherboard. The AM2+/AM3 boards only support AMD chips.

I'd be happy to recommend you a s775 board to you. What kind of budget are you looking at what will you be doing with it? Also, will you want to do some overclocking?

robinbredin · 2 Jul 2010 at 10:57

Im looking for a board with the price max of £100 for gaming, but no overclocking. Thanks

cmndr_andi · 2 Jul 2010 at 11:02

I assume you will be using a PCIe graphics card if you are gaming, so you won't need integrated graphics.

As you won't be needing to overclock you can go for a lower-end board.

Are there any other features or connections that will you need, like: crossfire/SLI capability, RAID support, many SATA/eSATA connections, IDE support or many extra PCI and PCIe slots for add-in cards?

robinbredin · 2 Jul 2010 at 11:32

Are there any other features or connections that will you need, like: crossfire/SLI capability, RAID support, many SATA/eSATA connections, IDE support or many extra PCI and PCIe slots for add-in cards?

Won't need crossfire or RAID, but I will need SATA for my HD and DVD R/W Drive plus PCI and PCIe.

robinbredin · 2 Jul 2010 at 11:36

Found this HERE what do you think.
Edit the board that I'm trying to show is the Intel DG43GT G43 Socket 775 1333FSB DVI HDMI Out 8 Channel Audio MATX Motherboard.

Monkeynut · 2 Jul 2010 at 11:37

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-217-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1485

This do everything you're after?

robinbredin · 2 Jul 2010 at 12:26

Hi Monkeynut, That's a good board. Doesn't say whither it supports the 65nm CPU, but I suppose it does.

Marine-RX179 · 2 Jul 2010 at 14:56

How about just get this one?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-221-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1490

Yes it's a budget board with just 2 ram slots, but you'd be fine if just just installed 2x2GB of memory (4GB is way more than enough for gaming and general uses).

robinbredin · 2 Jul 2010 at 15:25

How about just get this one?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=5&subcat=1490

Yes it's a budget board with just 2 ram slots, but you'd be fine if just just installed 2x2GB of memory (4GB is way more than enough for gaming and general uses).

Not a bad board for a starter.

WingZero30 · 4 Jul 2010 at 00:17

I have this board for my E6600 and you will find the board very good. Its a very good quality P45 chipset mobo:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-172-GI

thingemajib · 4 Jul 2010 at 00:54

you would be looking at s775 boards with a p43 or p45 chipset, not the g31/g41. For your budget i would be leaning towards the p45 (p43 is the value, p45 is mainstream)

Sayso · 4 Jul 2010 at 08:26

thingemajib said:
you would be looking at s775 boards with a p43 or p45 chipset, not the g31/g41. For your budget i would be leaning towards the p45 (p43 is the value, p45 is mainstream)

If he isnt over clocking is the chipset so important.

\i would go for the cheapest board you can find, put the money towards a better cooler for youe CPU.

Orcvader · 4 Jul 2010 at 11:45

What case do you have? Depending on the case, we need to know what form factor it can fit.

1234543212345 · 6 Jul 2010 at 22:37

robinbredin said:
Im looking for a board with the price max of £100 for gaming, but no overclocking. Thanks

Considering this is an Overclocking forum, there seems to be a lot of people that don't want to overclock.

NathWraith · 6 Jul 2010 at 22:41

1234543212345 said:
Considering this is an Overclocking forum, there seems to be a lot of people that don't want to overclock.

This has already been said. Stating the obvious now aren't we?