Help With First Build

TheWeldon · 02-05-2009, 07:38 AM

The computer will be used for normal internet, a media centre and some older gaming and maybe some music software such as reason. I am unsure of what motherboard to go for, I would prefer the gigabyte, but another forum guy said

"The 780G CHIPSET is fine, but avoid the Gigabyte board because ONLY the latest revision of that board has full support for the whole range of AM2+ CPUs, You cannot gaurentee that EBuyer (or anyone else) has the latest revision. However, the ASUS supports all AMD2+ CPUs"

Does that mean that I should not get the gigabyte and why wouldnt it support my chosen CPU?? CANT I FIND OUT WEATHER IT WILL SUPPORT IT OR NOT??? is the asus any good i think the on board graphics on the gigabyte are better. I dont get it need help choosing this last componant!!?

Casecom Black Mid Tower Case - Front Blue LED 120mm Fan - With Side Window
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/115479...video/playvid# (£21.12)

PSU

Coolermaster 460W eXtreme Power Plus PSU - 20+4pin 4+4 ATX12v 4x SATA 6pin PCI-E
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150596 (£34.24)

MoBo

Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H 780G Socket AM2+ onboard VGA 8 channel audio mATX Motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142347 (£69.74)

OR

ASUS M3A78 PRO 780G Socket AM2+ onboard graphics 8 channel audio ATX
http://www.ebuyer.com/150949?ref=ga&...FQ0vQgodD3oz4Q (£66.95)

CPU

AMD Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition 2.7GHz Socket AM2+ 2MB (2x1MB) L3 Cache Retail Boxed Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/155158 (£68.44)

RAM

Crucial 2GB kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 Ballistix Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL4 Lifetime Warranty
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/119279 (£24.99)

HDD

Maxtor STM3250310AS 250GB SATAII 8MB Cache - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131214 (£38.76)

OPTICAL DRIVE

Using existing DVD/RW Drive (LiteOn)

MOUSE/KEYBOARD

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Desktop EX 110 - USB/PS2
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/93725 (£18.01)

MONITOR

HANNSG HB171AB 17" TFT Monitor Widescreen 1440x900 500:1 250cd/m2 8ms VGA Silver/Black 3 Years Warranty
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128571 (£60.94)

Total: £254.5 without peripheral
Total: £333.45 with monitor, keyboard and mouse

**linderman** · 02-05-2009, 11:45 AM

I am sure the board has bios revisions to bring full support for any cpu on the gigabyte website for that board model ................... worst case you can use a lesser AM2 cpu to flash the bios .......... but I doubt very much you will need to !

**wrench97** · 02-05-2009, 01:26 PM

The Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H Rev 1.0 board supports the X2 7750 CPU on Bios F6 how ever there are 3 revisions of the board Rev1.0, 1.1, 2.0 so see if you can find out which revision the board is the latest 2.0 will support it on the Bios FB release> http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2758

**linderman** · 02-05-2009, 02:13 PM

any retail outlet worth their salt will answer this question for you and prior to placing the order will verify which board you are getting ............... it not; you are buying from the wrong vendor !

TheWeldon · 02-06-2009, 07:59 AM

thanks guys, I think im gonna go for the ASUS as its less hassle

**wrench97** · 02-06-2009, 12:10 PM

The Asus boards have the same Bios update problem because the CPU is newer then the board.

02-05-2009, 07:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheWeldon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp sp2	Help With First Build The computer will be used for normal internet, a media centre and some older gaming and maybe some music software such as reason. I am unsure of what motherboard to go for, I would prefer the gigabyte, but another forum guy said "The 780G CHIPSET is fine, but avoid the Gigabyte board because ONLY the latest revision of that board has full support for the whole range of AM2+ CPUs, You cannot gaurentee that EBuyer (or anyone else) has the latest revision. However, the ASUS supports all AMD2+ CPUs" Does that mean that I should not get the gigabyte and why wouldnt it support my chosen CPU?? CANT I FIND OUT WEATHER IT WILL SUPPORT IT OR NOT??? is the asus any good i think the on board graphics on the gigabyte are better. I dont get it need help choosing this last componant!!? Casecom Black Mid Tower Case - Front Blue LED 120mm Fan - With Side Window http://www.ebuyer.com/product/115479...video/playvid# (£21.12) PSU Coolermaster 460W eXtreme Power Plus PSU - 20+4pin 4+4 ATX12v 4x SATA 6pin PCI-E http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150596 (£34.24) MoBo Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H 780G Socket AM2+ onboard VGA 8 channel audio mATX Motherboard http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142347 (£69.74) OR ASUS M3A78 PRO 780G Socket AM2+ onboard graphics 8 channel audio ATX http://www.ebuyer.com/150949?ref=ga&...FQ0vQgodD3oz4Q (£66.95) CPU AMD Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition 2.7GHz Socket AM2+ 2MB (2x1MB) L3 Cache Retail Boxed Processor http://www.ebuyer.com/product/155158 (£68.44) RAM Crucial 2GB kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 Ballistix Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL4 Lifetime Warranty http://www.ebuyer.com/product/119279 (£24.99) HDD Maxtor STM3250310AS 250GB SATAII 8MB Cache - OEM http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131214 (£38.76) OPTICAL DRIVE Using existing DVD/RW Drive (LiteOn) MOUSE/KEYBOARD Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Desktop EX 110 - USB/PS2 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/93725 (£18.01) MONITOR HANNSG HB171AB 17" TFT Monitor Widescreen 1440x900 500:1 250cd/m2 8ms VGA Silver/Black 3 Years Warranty http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128571 (£60.94) Total: £254.5 without peripheral Total: £333.45 with monitor, keyboard and mouse

02-05-2009, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,442 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Help With First Build I am sure the board has bios revisions to bring full support for any cpu on the gigabyte website for that board model ................... worst case you can use a lesser AM2 cpu to flash the bios .......... but I doubt very much you will need to ! __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-05-2009, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,792 OS: Win7	Re: Help With First Build The Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H Rev 1.0 board supports the X2 7750 CPU on Bios F6 how ever there are 3 revisions of the board Rev1.0, 1.1, 2.0 so see if you can find out which revision the board is the latest 2.0 will support it on the Bios FB release> http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2758 __________________ Power Supply and Selection Last edited by wrench97; 02-05-2009 at 01:35 PM.

02-05-2009, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,442 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Help With First Build any retail outlet worth their salt will answer this question for you and prior to placing the order will verify which board you are getting ............... it not; you are buying from the wrong vendor ! __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-06-2009, 07:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheWeldon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp sp2	Re: Help With First Build thanks guys, I think im gonna go for the ASUS as its less hassle

02-06-2009, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,792 OS: Win7	Re: Help With First Build The Asus boards have the same Bios update problem because the CPU is newer then the board. __________________ Power Supply and Selection