Need some Computer Hardware help .... - The Orange Mane

BroncoBuff · 05-07-2009, 05:44 PM

Long story short - due to a minor settlement with MSI, my friend can choose any motherboard they make as compensation for a problem she had.

She's sure she wants Pentium not AMD, I'm helping her, but I don't fully understand the difference between Core Duo and Core Quad. Quad sounds intuitively better, but seems to cost less ... WTF

Which MB does she want?

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...pu=1#Intel1366

It'd be nice if audio was on board ... video too if possible.

She has 2 gigs of 3200 RAM, that's not gonna work with anything though, right?

broncosteven · 05-07-2009, 06:41 PM

The Quad board may be cheaper but the CPU may cost more.

I would go with the core 2 dual unless she is running server.

I have had great luck with the NEO series.

broncosteven · 05-07-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Long story short - due to a minor settlement with MSI, my friend can choose any motherboard they make as compensation for a problem she had.

She's sure she wants Pentium not AMD, I'm helping her, but I don't fully understand the difference between Core Duo and Core Quad. Quad sounds intuitively better, but seems to cost less ... WTF

Which MB does she want?

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...pu=1#Intel1366

It'd be nice if audio was on board ... video too if possible.

She has 2 gigs of 3200 RAM, that's not gonna work with anything though, right?

Audio is onboard my NEO2 board.

Video, she will probably have to buy a PCI-express video card unless her old one had one.

New ram will be needed.

BroncoBuff · 05-07-2009, 06:47 PM

muchas gracias ..... Dual Core it is!

Los Broncos · 05-07-2009, 11:34 PM

How many megs of cache does the dual core have?

Ratboy · 05-07-2009, 11:58 PM

Have her get an x58 board and then tell her to buy a Core i7 cpu.

She will be happy, broke, but happy.

Ratboy · 05-08-2009, 12:02 AM

Buff, does she already have a CPU? If so, just match it up.

Most mobo's will have onboard audio. As for video, I didn't even think they made those anymore.

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...Neo-F&class=mb - Mixed reviews.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231209 - RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130297 - VC

watermock · 05-08-2009, 12:15 AM

I figued out awhile back that puters are disposable.

My only regret is I only got 1 gb of ram with this 1.

Core 2 is so nice.

It's funny, I spent 1800 dollars on a 200 pentium with a 2gbHD and 8 mb of ram.

BroncoBuff · 05-08-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RTribbey

Buff, does she already have a CPU? If so, just match it up.

No, she's gonna get the MB with the CPU in mind, if you follow that ... why do you recommend the MB with "mixed reviews"?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trib

Most mobo's will have onboard audio. As for video, I didn't even think they made those anymore.

Yeah, thanks.

Is 1066 bus speed worth the money, or is 800 gonna do it?

She's not a gamer.

BroncoBuff · 05-08-2009, 10:20 AM

What's the difference between

Intel socket 775 and 1366?

Ratboy · 05-08-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

What's the difference between

Intel socket 775 and 1366?

1366 will end up being more expensive in the long run. They are for the Core I7 chipset, which start out at like $275 on new egg.

Socket 775 will give you a wide range of CPU's to choose from, instead of the 3-4 Core I7's.

She will be happy with a Socket 775 Mobo.

You can build a cheap machine for daily use. Most of the parts will cost less than $100 each.

05-07-2009, 05:44 PM	#1
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,470 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	Need some Computer Hardware help .... Long story short - due to a minor settlement with MSI, my friend can choose any motherboard they make as compensation for a problem she had. She's sure she wants Pentium not AMD, I'm helping her, but I don't fully understand the difference between Core Duo and Core Quad. Quad sounds intuitively better, but seems to cost less ... WTF Which MB does she want? http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...pu=1#Intel1366 It'd be nice if audio was on board ... video too if possible. She has 2 gigs of 3200 RAM, that's not gonna work with anything though, right?

05-08-2009, 12:02 AM	#7
Ratboy It's all over... ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 13,289	Buff, does she already have a CPU? If so, just match it up. Most mobo's will have onboard audio. As for video, I didn't even think they made those anymore. http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...Neo-F&class=mb - Mixed reviews. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231209 - RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130297 - VC Last edited by Ratboy; 05-08-2009 at 12:09 AM..

05-08-2009, 12:15 AM	#8
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	I figued out awhile back that puters are disposable. My only regret is I only got 1 gb of ram with this 1. Core 2 is so nice. It's funny, I spent 1800 dollars on a 200 pentium with a 2gbHD and 8 mb of ram. Last edited by watermock; 05-08-2009 at 12:18 AM..

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05-07-2009, 06:41 PM	#2
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,314 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	The Quad board may be cheaper but the CPU may cost more. I would go with the core 2 dual unless she is running server. I have had great luck with the NEO series.

05-07-2009, 06:47 PM	#4
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,470 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	muchas gracias ..... Dual Core it is!

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Los Broncos Flaw Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 18,803 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	How many megs of cache does the dual core have?

05-07-2009, 11:58 PM	#6
Ratboy It's all over... ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 13,289	Have her get an x58 board and then tell her to buy a Core i7 cpu. She will be happy, broke, but happy.

05-08-2009, 10:20 AM	#10
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,470 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	What's the difference between Intel socket 775 and 1366?