future proof (sort of) motherboard

raptorkid · 06-27-2008, 03:17 PM

im currently running the following:

AM2 Athlon 6000+
Nforce4m-a
2.5GB RAM
4xIDE drive (2xHDD, 2x optical)
ATi x550 256mb

i need a new motherboard that can use this processor, as well as, when i come to upgrade, one of the new quad cores (phenom, is it?) i also want PCIe 2, as i plan to get a new 8800 GTS 512.

any suggestions? i was looking at the Asus M3A, but i dont know enough about motherboards to make a decision...

thanks,

Raptorkid

Houndog777 · 06-28-2008, 04:01 PM

Hi, check out the very latest motherboards with AM2 sockets, then visit the manufacturers websites and have a look at the CPU Support list for each board that you like.

raptorkid · 06-30-2008, 12:22 PM

ok, will do- thanks

is the m3a any good, or is it one to steer clear of?

i dont intend to overclock, by the way

Houndog777 · 06-30-2008, 04:24 PM

Bit of a mixed reaction from here........
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131234

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/toms-s...view-1828.html

http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/...am2-page1.html

06-27-2008, 03:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
raptorkid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Biddulph, UK Posts: 44 OS: xp sp2	future proof (sort of) motherboard im currently running the following: AM2 Athlon 6000+ Nforce4m-a 2.5GB RAM 4xIDE drive (2xHDD, 2x optical) ATi x550 256mb i need a new motherboard that can use this processor, as well as, when i come to upgrade, one of the new quad cores (phenom, is it?) i also want PCIe 2, as i plan to get a new 8800 GTS 512. any suggestions? i was looking at the Asus M3A, but i dont know enough about motherboards to make a decision... thanks, Raptorkid

06-28-2008, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Houndog777 Tech Hardware TEam Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: future proof (sort of) motherboard Hi, check out the very latest motherboards with AM2 sockets, then visit the manufacturers websites and have a look at the CPU Support list for each board that you like. __________________

06-30-2008, 12:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
raptorkid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Biddulph, UK Posts: 44 OS: xp sp2	Re: future proof (sort of) motherboard ok, will do- thanks is the m3a any good, or is it one to steer clear of? i dont intend to overclock, by the way

06-30-2008, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Houndog777 Tech Hardware TEam Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: future proof (sort of) motherboard Bit of a mixed reaction from here........ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131234 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/toms-s...view-1828.html http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/...am2-page1.html __________________ Last edited by Houndog777 : 06-30-2008 at 04:26 PM. Reason: Add