Gigabyte "GA-K8NS" or ASUS "A7V600"

[Counterfe1t]

I am currently upgrading my computers mother board, but i am currently udecided should i go for gigabytes which has more features or ASUS's

Here is the information on the Gigabyte.
ASUS A7N600

[Nacht]

um those are for two different processors arent they? ones 754 the other is socket a

[Drakon]

Originally Posted by Nacht

um those are for two different processors arent they? ones 754 the other is socket a

yeah, that's the same thing i was thinking...

[Counterfe1t]

I apologize here is another 754 motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...139-136&DEPA=0

[Lchevy79]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-457&depa=0some of the guys are using msi boards like this 1

[Counterfe1t]

Originally Posted by Lchevy79

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-457&depa=0some of the guys are using msi boards like this 1

out of the MSI motherboard and the Gigabyte motherboard which one will benefit me the most?

[Drakon]

well it depends on what features u want and what price range u're looking at. anwyays i found some info that may help u with ur decision. it's a bit of reading, but i believe it should be helpful to ya. Anandtech did some reviews of current 754 mobos including the one Lchevy picked out. Check 'em out:

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2063

also check out this one:

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2206

Hope this helps with ur decision somewhat...

[Counterfe1t]

Originally Posted by Drakon

well it depends on what features u want and what price range u're looking at. anwyays i found some info that may help u with ur decision. it's a bit of reading, but i believe it should be helpful to ya. Anandtech did some reviews of current 754 mobos including the one Lchevy picked out. Check 'em out:

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2063

also check out this one:

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2206

Hope this helps with ur decision somewhat...

Thank you at this point right now any help i can get. im still not very good with the hardware side of computers.

[Drakon]

Originally Posted by Counterfe1t

Thank you at this point right now any help i can get. im still not very good with the hardware side of computers.

neither am i. i remembered reading some reviews from anandtech.com and checked them out. the reviews for the mobos seemed to be helpful, but u should try and read some more reviews. i read the review they did on some 939 mobos and it was informative somewhat. try tomshardware.com, gamersdepot.com. they have some hardware reviews. not sure if they reviewed the mobos that u r looking at, but it's worth a shot. I am leaning towards building my 1st pc perhaps later this year and i have a LOT of questions to ask in here. So prepare urselves, guys...

[Counterfe1t]

ok ive finally decided to go with the msi k8n neo platinum but my last question is will i have to reformat my drives or do anything special. i will be switching from a VIA based motherboard to a nforce3 based motherboard

MSI K8N Neo Platinum
ECS K7TVA3 V5.0

[Vampyromaniac]

yes, a reformat/reinstall of Windows is the way to go with a motherboard change

[Drakon]

Originally Posted by Counterfe1t

ok ive finally decided to go with the msi k8n neo platinum but my last question is will i have to reformat my drives or do anything special. i will be switching from a VIA based motherboard to a nforce3 based motherboard

MSI K8N Neo Platinum
ECS K7TVA3 V5.0

cool. hope u're very happy with it...

[Counterfe1t]

now i wonder if i can still use my old 512mb stick of DDR pc-2100 for the new motherboard or should i just throw that away and invest on a new stick.

[Vampyromaniac]

you can use it now and replace it later

[Counterfe1t]

Does anyone know where i can find this processor ive searched newegg and pricewatch including outpost (the one they have listed is not a 939pin but a 754) this is the only part that i am missing.