Hi just want some opinions plz

JayJ24 · 01-20-2008, 04:37 PM

Hi guys sorry about not responding to my last post it wasnt my computer and i emailed the guy to get his system specs and well never got an answer.

Well anyway i would like to ask you guys what do you think about the

K9A2_Platinum (MS-7376) systemboard?

Also whats the best processor that you would recommend for this board?

I know it supports AMD phenom,Athlon and Sempron processors.

Thanks

Bakanethe · 01-20-2008, 05:37 PM

Is this the board you're talking about?

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...tinum&class=mb

If so, that is a very nice board, and one of the few I've seen with 4 PCI x16 slots. However, that also looks like a very expensive board that could cost somewhere around $300 (do you know the retail price? I can't find the retail price on the site I found it), so if money's your issue, there are a few $250 2.3 GHz quad core phenom processors on NewEgg I've found in the past. Here's an example:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103225

If money is not you're issue, then you can get 3.0+ GHz quad core processors sometimes upwards of $1200+.

JayJ24 · 01-20-2008, 08:59 PM

Actually i was asking because its $172.25 only at

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...tinum&class=mb

just have to click buy and it gives you the different prices

1200 is a bit much for me. Did you know what processor would be good for this board.

scotty2hotty · 01-21-2008, 04:55 AM

can someone help me i want to upgrade the processor in my computer it is a dell gx150 p3 1ghz with 256 ram i wanna know the fastest chip i would be able to upgarde to without too much hassle i know its old but i just wanna squeeze some extra life out of it oh and no techno babble please cos i dont understand it thanx

scotty2hotty · 01-21-2008, 05:04 AM

forgot to mention its the small form

**linderman** · 01-21-2008, 11:05 AM

Scotty Please start your own thread in the building section / it becomes very difficult to answer questions from multiple posters on multiple systems and keep accurate responses

thank-you

best regards

joe

potticus · 01-21-2008, 11:25 AM

Jay,

Depends how much you want to spend! Ballpark figure?

Personally, I'd have gone for an Intel/SLi solution, the new AMDs just don't cut it compared to the new Intel processors.

G3tTeCh[help]% · 01-21-2008, 11:30 AM

Welll unless tou are set on AMd. I would suggest the striker exstream its 300 dollars. But its way better that MSi.ASUS is way better.Or you could get the crosshair mobo.But if your set on the SLIx4 etc. features that that MOBO offers than it is exellet

01-20-2008, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
JayJ24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 44 OS: winxp	Hi just want some opinions plz Hi guys sorry about not responding to my last post it wasnt my computer and i emailed the guy to get his system specs and well never got an answer. Well anyway i would like to ask you guys what do you think about the K9A2_Platinum (MS-7376) systemboard? Also whats the best processor that you would recommend for this board? I know it supports AMD phenom,Athlon and Sempron processors. Thanks

01-20-2008, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bakanethe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp	Re: Hi just want some opinions plz Is this the board you're talking about? http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...tinum&class=mb If so, that is a very nice board, and one of the few I've seen with 4 PCI x16 slots. However, that also looks like a very expensive board that could cost somewhere around $300 (do you know the retail price? I can't find the retail price on the site I found it), so if money's your issue, there are a few $250 2.3 GHz quad core phenom processors on NewEgg I've found in the past. Here's an example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103225 If money is not you're issue, then you can get 3.0+ GHz quad core processors sometimes upwards of $1200+.

01-20-2008, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
JayJ24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 44 OS: winxp	Re: Hi just want some opinions plz Actually i was asking because its $172.25 only at http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...tinum&class=mb just have to click buy and it gives you the different prices 1200 is a bit much for me. Did you know what processor would be good for this board.

01-21-2008, 04:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
scotty2hotty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp sp1	Re: Hi just want some opinions plz can someone help me i want to upgrade the processor in my computer it is a dell gx150 p3 1ghz with 256 ram i wanna know the fastest chip i would be able to upgarde to without too much hassle i know its old but i just wanna squeeze some extra life out of it oh and no techno babble please cos i dont understand it thanx

01-21-2008, 05:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
scotty2hotty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp sp1	Re: Hi just want some opinions plz forgot to mention its the small form

01-21-2008, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,921 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Hi just want some opinions plz Scotty Please start your own thread in the building section / it becomes very difficult to answer questions from multiple posters on multiple systems and keep accurate responses thank-you best regards joe __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent. Power Supply Selection

01-21-2008, 11:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
potticus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 93 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Hi just want some opinions plz Jay, Depends how much you want to spend! Ballpark figure? Personally, I'd have gone for an Intel/SLi solution, the new AMDs just don't cut it compared to the new Intel processors. __________________ Don't think you're safe, cuz it's not over.

01-21-2008, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
G3tTeCh[help]% Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP	Re: Hi just want some opinions plz Welll unless tou are set on AMd. I would suggest the striker exstream its 300 dollars. But its way better that MSi.ASUS is way better.Or you could get the crosshair mobo.But if your set on the SLIx4 etc. features that that MOBO offers than it is exellet