what can my motherboard handle?

Otakebi · 8 Apr 2009 at 13:00

i wanna upgrade my pc but i dunno hwat my motherboard can handle i want the quad 3.0 processors that overclockers sell am2 socket (wich is my motherboards socket type) but i wanna know if my motherboard can handle it. or even if they have a limit i dont know :S i have cpu-z and tahts says my motherboard is packard bell model MCP61DM2MA if u need anymore info please let me know. thanks all =]

MrAlex · 8 Apr 2009 at 13:49

Not a very good board;
Uses AM2, SB600, and is mATX, won't be able to handle much. You can get cheap AM2+ boards here. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-002-BS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=808

Otakebi · 8 Apr 2009 at 14:18

is that the board u would reccomend i get then?

cje · 8 Apr 2009 at 14:34

What are the other components you want to run in it?

I am guessing you want AMD triple core? Do you want to run SLI graphics? What ram do you have? Is there anything in particular you want in your motherboard? For example, RAID, eSATA? How much do you want to spend?

MrAlex · 8 Apr 2009 at 14:39

cje said:
What are the other components you want to run in it?

He says he wants the Quad Cores...

Otakebi said:
i want the quad 3.0 processors

And yes that is the motherboard I recommend unless you want to spend more money.

Otakebi · 8 Apr 2009 at 14:45

i have decided im gonna go all out and replace it all. and i want the phenom 2 quad core 3.0 processors and 8800/9800 series graphics card i have 3 gb ram atm but will replace that to. so what would u reccomend?

Otakebi · 8 Apr 2009 at 14:50

what are the pre built pc's on here like?

cje · 8 Apr 2009 at 14:54

MrAlex said:
He says he wants the Quad Cores...

And yes that is the motherboard I recommend unless you want to spend more money.

I recognised that he wanted triple core AMD, that's what I said.

I was asking if he needed to run SLI or not, ram, if he wants a RAID setup etc, etc.

@Otakebi : I've never had experience of pre-built pc's on here mate.