Need an expert opinion on buying a new motherboard/CPU..:)

velve · 03-16-2009, 09:03 AM

Hey folks!

Im no pc boffin so I need any expert opinions from anyone interested in helping me out.

I have a vague idea of a price range, but thats something to worry about later. For now Im looking to buy anything within the range of a 3.00Ghz dual core CPU. But I have no idea where to start looking and which are good and which are rubbish. 2 attributes im looking for are :

(1)my sole purpose of buying this new pc will be to run 3D programs...3d studio max, Maya blender ect. The pc I have now takes ages to render a scene and im looking to up the tempo.
(2) I would preferably like to get a motherboard with an AGP instead of PCI express. this is because the graphics card I have now is an AGP card. Im not sure this would be possible becasue all new pc's mainly support PCI, but if possible please let me know

Thanks for your time, im so looking forward to getting my new rig ;)

dai · 03-16-2009, 10:13 AM

go pcie
you will require
m/b
cpu
ram
video card
power supply

you can use your old case and move your drives over

do you want intel or amd system
i will move you to building

velve · 03-16-2009, 11:50 AM

I will prefer an intel system

thing is, I cannot afford a new graphics card if I go pcie. The one I have already set me back a hefty amount of money.

if its not possible then I guess I will have to Go pcie, not the end of the world.

**wrench97** · 03-16-2009, 01:27 PM

Motherboards that support AGP rarely support DDR2 and don't support newer CPU's The bandwidth difference from x16 PCIe to x8 AGP will hold back the CPU.

Are you doing 3d rendering only or is gaming also a consideration?

dai · 03-16-2009, 10:51 PM

then a m/b with onboard video until you have the money for card
if the agp you have is highend you will be able to recoup some money by selling it

where do you plan on buying from can you post a link to their site so we can check what is available

velve · 03-17-2009, 07:49 AM

hi

gaming is not that important, the only game I play is GTR2 which uses little graphics but uses a lot of CPU.

I really have no clue of where to start looking /which sites. All this jargon makes me dizzy. so perhaps you could link me to a site to get me started?

dai · 03-17-2009, 10:13 AM

i usually link to newegg i don't know any sites in your part of the world

03-16-2009, 09:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
velve Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista	Need an expert opinion on buying a new motherboard/CPU..:) Hey folks! Im no pc boffin so I need any expert opinions from anyone interested in helping me out. I have a vague idea of a price range, but thats something to worry about later. For now Im looking to buy anything within the range of a 3.00Ghz dual core CPU. But I have no idea where to start looking and which are good and which are rubbish. 2 attributes im looking for are : (1)my sole purpose of buying this new pc will be to run 3D programs...3d studio max, Maya blender ect. The pc I have now takes ages to render a scene and im looking to up the tempo. (2) I would preferably like to get a motherboard with an AGP instead of PCI express. this is because the graphics card I have now is an AGP card. Im not sure this would be possible becasue all new pc's mainly support PCI, but if possible please let me know Thanks for your time, im so looking forward to getting my new rig ;)

03-16-2009, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,732 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Need an expert opinion on buying a new motherboard/CPU..:) go pcie you will require m/b cpu ram video card power supply you can use your old case and move your drives over do you want intel or amd system i will move you to building __________________

03-16-2009, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
velve Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista	Re: Need an expert opinion on buying a new motherboard/CPU..:) I will prefer an intel system thing is, I cannot afford a new graphics card if I go pcie. The one I have already set me back a hefty amount of money. if its not possible then I guess I will have to Go pcie, not the end of the world.

03-16-2009, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,712 OS: Win7	Re: Need an expert opinion on buying a new motherboard/CPU..:) Motherboards that support AGP rarely support DDR2 and don't support newer CPU's The bandwidth difference from x16 PCIe to x8 AGP will hold back the CPU. Are you doing 3d rendering only or is gaming also a consideration? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

03-16-2009, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,732 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Need an expert opinion on buying a new motherboard/CPU..:) then a m/b with onboard video until you have the money for card if the agp you have is highend you will be able to recoup some money by selling it where do you plan on buying from can you post a link to their site so we can check what is available __________________

03-17-2009, 07:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
velve Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista	Re: Need an expert opinion on buying a new motherboard/CPU..:) hi gaming is not that important, the only game I play is GTR2 which uses little graphics but uses a lot of CPU. I really have no clue of where to start looking /which sites. All this jargon makes me dizzy. so perhaps you could link me to a site to get me started?

03-17-2009, 10:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,732 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Need an expert opinion on buying a new motherboard/CPU..:) i usually link to newegg i don't know any sites in your part of the world __________________