Post by kayevcee on Dec 9, 2007 1:01:06 GMT
I've decided to bite the bullet and look at upgrading my PC. I've already picked a new processor and graphics card, shooting for the budget end of the spectrum because while I've only a vague idea what 4-layer full-screen anti-aliasing is and no idea at all what angle independent anisotropic filtering is, I'm fairly sure I can live without them. However, I'm still undecided on a motherboard.
I picked up an issue of Computer Shopper seeking advice, but there was no sign of the pages and pages of "recommended" bits of kit from the last time I picked one up. I know there are three or four different socket AM2 motherboard chipsets- does anyone know (or know where I can find out) which one is best and, better yet, suggest a good board that has them?
Again, I'm angling for performance on a relative shoestring- I have £80 in credit at Dabs.com due to a previous return (a new graphics card, wouldja believe) and I'd like to get everything for under 150 quid of fresh outlay. I guess I'll need DDR2 ram as well, but I'll consider that nearer the time.
-Nick
I picked up an issue of Computer Shopper seeking advice, but there was no sign of the pages and pages of "recommended" bits of kit from the last time I picked one up. I know there are three or four different socket AM2 motherboard chipsets- does anyone know (or know where I can find out) which one is best and, better yet, suggest a good board that has them?
Again, I'm angling for performance on a relative shoestring- I have £80 in credit at Dabs.com due to a previous return (a new graphics card, wouldja believe) and I'd like to get everything for under 150 quid of fresh outlay. I guess I'll need DDR2 ram as well, but I'll consider that nearer the time.
-Nick
I ended up finding another place, don't ask me where, that did a few comparisons. Eventually settled on an XTX card that got pretty good reviews. I spent entirely too long reading motherboard specs before eventually settling on a good Asus AM2 board with an Nforce 570 chipset (a damn sight cheaper than the 590 and its only disadvantage seems to be in running two graphics cards, and since I don't need to run my games at 300fps I wasn't bothered). Picked the only 2 x 1Gb DDR2 ram set Dabs had in stock and emptied my Paypal account (and a bit more besides, but happily not much).