How to choose a motherboard for your PC for August 2008
The motherboard is the basic component of the computer:
depending on the choice of you, the choice in the processors (CPU),the type of memory (RAM) and ports of extension:
number of ports graphics, number of connections Sata for hard disks and optical drives
The fundamental component of the motherboard is the chipset:
it determines which CPU can work on this motherboard (they must be compatible socket), it also determines the type of RAM managed (only DDR2, only DDR3, or DDR2 / DDR3)
The different choice of a motherboard will be detailed below, depending on the use that is destined to the PC.
Types of PC
Depending on the type of PC that you want to climb, the choice of different components does not follow the same requirements, especially for the motherboard that interests us here.
A distinction 3 types of PC.
PC "Office"
The motherboard is equipped with an integrated graphics chip, enough to display 2D, and allowing even play a few games greedy little resources, like most online games.
PC "Home Movies"
The power of the graphics card, integrated or not, does not matter, but his ability to play high-definition videos will be important, as well as connections or TV screen.
PC "Performances"
The power of the CPU is important, as well as the ability to mount 2 graphics cards coupled to be comfortable in 3D games.
Only options for the motherboard of a PC "performances" will be comprehensive, because it is the most complex solutions for other types of PCs will be given directly to the paragraph "advice equipment."
NVidia chip sets for Intel
NVidia chip sets for Intel
The nVidia chipsets most common in 2008 are as follows: , 650i SLI, 680i SLI, 750i SLI, 780i SLI and 790i SLI.
Nvidia 650i SLI motherboard
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Power for High-Performance SLI Gaming
NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI MCPs provide features designed with the gamer in mind. With NVIDIA SLI technology, you can combine two NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards for scalable graphics performance and take advantage of NVIDIA® FirstPacket™ technology to prioritize your gaming traffic. Be ready for system overclocking and greater data throughput.
Power for High-Performance Gaming
NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra MCPs provide features designed with the gamer in mind. Take advantage of NVIDIA FirstPacket technology to prioritize your gaming traffic and be the 'King of Ping'.
NVidia 750i SLI motherboard
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NVidia 750i SLI deliver NVIDIA SLI technology for heart-stirring gaming performance at a great price. With PCI Express 2.0 for twice the bandwidth and industry-leading nForce features for an enhanced PC experience, NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI is the price/performance solution for the DirectX® 10 gaming experience.
SLI Performance, Great Price
Get as much as 2x the performance of a single card configuration with support for NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Play the latest DirectX® 10 games at mind-blowing frame rates and resolutions without breaking the bank.
Great DirectX 10 Gaming Experience
Up your game by pairing NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI with two NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT graphics cards and experience next generation DirectX® 10 games the way they're meant to be played.
nVidia nforce 630i motherboard
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NVIDIA nForce 630i MCPs deliver uncompromised features with integrated Gigabit Ethernet for top networking performance, support for 1333 FSB CPUs, DDR2-800 memory, high-bandwidth SATA storage, and full PCI Express x16 slot for expandability and additional performance.
Extreme Overclocking
Unleash the underlying hardware to push the limits on front side bus (FSB) speed, the nForce 600i series is designed for overclocking. *Feature not available on nForce 630i
NVidia 790i SLI motherboard
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The Fastest, Most Overclockable Rig
Get unbeatable performance at stock and overclocked speeds (single GPU). NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI MCPs offer the highest CPU FSB overclocking with the latest CPU technology as well as unrivaled DDR3 memory overclocking. And real-time component monitoring and tuning features with ESA give you complete control over your PC.
Unmatched DirectX 10 Gaming with SLI
Combine two dual-GPU NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 graphics cards and an nForce 790i Ultra SLI -based motherboard to enjoy earth-shattering Quad SLI technology and the rapid-firing gaming performance of next-generation DirectX 10 games the way they’re meant to be played.
Designed for Next-Generation CPUs and Technologies
nForce 790i Ultra SLI -based motherboards include support for 1600 FSB CPUs, DDR3 memory and PCI Express 2.0 giving you access to the fastest performance on the planet and headroom for the future
Nvidia 680i SLI motherboard
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NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™ media and communications processors (MCPs) deliver the tools and performance PC enthusiasts demand. Experience enhanced system performance by combining up to three NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards with NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. With select SLI-Ready memory with EPP you get automatic access to special memory performance. Be ready for system overclocking and greater data throughput.
nvidia 780i motherboard
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nvidia 780i are the foundation for the world's ultimate gaming PC. Maximize your rig's performance with 3-way SLI technology, achieve ultimate control with the real time component monitoring and tuning features the first platform designed for ESA-certified components, and experience phenomenal DirectX® 10 gaming with the best platform for GeForce GPUs.
Maximize Your Rig's Performance
Get as much as 2.8x the performance of a single card configuration with support for 3-way NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Play the latest DirectX® 10 games at mind-blowing frame rates and resolutions for an unmatched gaming experience.
Spectacular DirectX 10 Gaming Experience
Up your game by pairing NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI with three NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX or GeForce 8800 Ultra graphics cards and experience next generation DirectX® 10 games the way they're meant to be played.
Achieve Ultimate Control
Real-time component monitoring and tuning features give you complete control over your PC. Maximize your PC's performance through an immersive, all-in-one, 3D system monitor application.
These are the main features of the above motherboard :
The 630i manages a port PCI Express x16, the 650i SLI manages 2 to x8, and 680i SLI manages 2 to x16.
Unfortunately, they did manage that ports PCI Express graphics with the standard 1.1, they are not recommended for existing equipment.
The 750i SLI manages 2 port PCI Express to the standard 2.0, one x16 and the other in x8, allowing SLI under conditions correct;
The 780i SLI manages up to 4 ports PCI Express x16 to the standard 2.0, with a port only x8 (combination 16/16/16/8), and so it allows 3way-SLI without restriction.
Finally, the 790i SLI manages up to 3 PCI Express ports in the x16 standard 2.0, and also allows the 3way-SLI.
His performances are the best on Intel platform (it is slightly above the X48).
They manage all the DDR2 RAM, except the 790i, which manages the DDR3.
Motherboard for "Home Movies" PC
Motherboard for "Home Movies" PC
Asus M3N-H/HDMI:
This motherboard supports AMD AMD Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus.
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This is a model ATX format, which uses the chipset nVidia GeForce 8300, recently released. Among the features of this card, note taking full responsibility HDMI to connect a TV Full-HD at the motherboard (1080p).
Moreover, the M3N-H/HDMI is compatible with the new technology-Hybrid SLI nVidia: with a compatible graphics card, as the 9800 GTX, it will disable the 3D GPU when not in use, and automatically switch on the circuit integrated graphics on the motherboard, in order to save energy.
Motherboard for your "office" PC
Motherboard for your "office" PC
Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H:
The GA-MA78GM-S2H is GIGABYTE’s next generation, high performance platform based on the new AMD 780G Chipset and support for the new AMD Phenom™ quad-core processors, with the latest AM2+ platform support, integrated DDR2 1066 memory controller, HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology links and 128-bit Floating Point Units. In addition, GA-MA78GM-S2H features with two innovative S features- Safe, Smart technologies, further providing reliable and user friendly computing and reaching the maximum system performance easily via personalized software settings. GIGABYTE S series motherboards, the champion’s choice for AMD AM2+ platform!
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It is a motherboard that uses the new AMD chipset, 780G. It enjoys an integrated circuit graphics DirectX 10 for a full compatibility with Windows Vista.The card offers microATX format output connectors a complete view of the exit screen since found a VGA port, a DVI and HDMI socket.
Motherboard for "Performances" PC
Motherboard for "Performances" PC in midrange
Selection Intel 775
Asus P5Q Pro (CrossFire)
The P5Q PRO is an Intel® P45 chipset-based motherboard that combines powerful performance with great energy efficiency; and supports DDR2 1200MHz dual-channel memory architecture and two PCI Express 2.0 x16 lane for extreme graphics performance. It also comes with the world´s best ASUS EPU -6 Engine, allowing the CPU power supply to be digitally monitored and fine-tuned with improved VRM efficiency in heavy or light loadings – attaining the best possible power efficiency and energy savings to help save the environment. The P5Q PRO also supports ASUS Express Gate– an Linux OS bootup for instant access to the Internet in 5 seconds.
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Based on the Intel P45 chipset, the motherboard is characterised by a cooling system improved, it is equipped with two PCI-Express 16x v2.0, but operating in CrossFire 8x.It works with DDR2 memory up to 1200Mhz.Level compatible processors, it manages the FSB1600.It has 8 ports Sata II, and a port PATA (IDE), but no e-port Sata.
MSI P7N SLI Platinum (SLI)
The board supports most current Intel LGA 775 processors, DDR2 memory operating in Dual Channel mode up to 800MHz officially, and dual card SLI graphics mode using matched NVIDA graphics cards. MSI designed the P7N SLI Platinum board as a feature complete solution, meaning that it requires a minimal number of components for full operation including an Intel LGA 775 processor, DDR2 memory, a video card, drives, and a PSU. The following ports are integrated in to the P7N SLI Platinum’s design
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Based on the chipset NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI, it runs the latest Intel Core 2 Duo up to 1333 MHz FSB, including models engraved on 45nm.Cote memory, the card manages DDR2 up to 800 Mhz.Using the cooling system CircuPipe, a copper silent, the card manages the PCI-Express v2.0 with the presence of three PCI-Express 16x, but the connectors 2 and 3 are operating in x8 SLI mode .It has 4 ports Sata II, 2 e-Sata ports and 2 ports PATA (IDE) and a network port Gigabit (FireWire taken optional).
Selecting AMD
GA-MA790X-DS4 (CrossFire)
The GA-MA790X-DS4 is GIGABYTE's next generation, high performance platform based on the new AMD 790X Chipset and support for the new AMD Phenom™ quad-core processors, with the latest AM2+ platform support, integrated DDR2 1066 memory controller, HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology links and 128-bit Floating Point Units. The GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-DS4 also features support for PCI Express 2.0 as well as ATI CrossFireX™ with dual x8 connectivity for the ultimate gaming experience. In addition to setting new records for blistering performance, the GA-MA790X-DS4 is part of the GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2 series of motherboards, featuring top quality electronic components which provide optimized power savings, ultra cooling and extended system durability.
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Based on AMD 790X chipset, it has 2 PCI-Express 16x v2.0, but when CrossFire, a port in east x16 and the other in x8.It works with the DDR2 of 667Mhz to 1066Mhz.The menu offers connectors 4 Serial ATA-3 Gb / s, and a PATA connector. It has a 7.1 Surround audio channels.
It has also taken 3 and 2 FireWire taken network-type Gigabit Ethernet.
MSI K9N2 SLI Platinum (SLI)
Easy connect to front panel & chassis cable. 2x USB, IEEE 1394, front panel (JFP1/2)& audio(JAUD1) M-connector in the package . Easy to tell the definition of each pin. Functions designed with button to be easy use. Help power-users tweaking process in-chasis enviornment . Onboard SATA ports are stacked on the mainboard to avoid mechanical issue with giant graphic cards like 8800 Ultra. Key components status hardware monitor. Monitor the Dual Core CPU each unit status. Optimize System status define. Auto speed up with system loading change. The MSI Live Update online is designed to automatically download and update the BIOS and driver when there’s a new version online. It helps reduce the risk of getting the wrong file and minimize the trouble of searching the files from MSI website.
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Based on the chipset NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI, it accepts the X2 and Phenom, and manages the DDR2 up to 1066Mhz.Using a cooling system only slightly less sophisticated than that of its sister version Intel, the card manages the PCI-Express v2.0 with the presence of 2 PCI-Express 16x, but in SLI mode, one is in x16 ( dark blue) and the other in x8 (light blue).It has 6 ports Sata II, 2 ports e-Sata ports and 4 PATA (IDE) and a network port Gigabit (FireWire taken optional).
Motherboard for "Performances" PC in high-end
Selection for Intel 775
Asus P5E (CrossFire)
This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core™2 processors in LGA775 package. It also can support Intel next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU. With new Intel Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world.
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Based on Intel's X38 chipset, the motherboard is characterised by a cooling system complete, it is equipped with two PCI-Express 16x v2.0,fully compatible CrossFire. It works with DDR2 memory up to 1200Mhz, and manages to 1600Mhz FSB. It has 6 ports Sata II, and a port PATA (IDE), a FireWire port Gigabit network, but no e-port Sata.
Selection for AMD
GA MA790FX-DQ6 (CrossFire)
The GA-MA790FX-DQ6 is GIGABYTE's next generation, high performance platform based on the new AMD 790FX Chipset and support for the new AMD Phenom™ quad-core processors, with the latest AM2+ platform support, integrated DDR2 1066 memory controller, HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology links and 128-bit Floating Point Units.
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Based on AMD 790FX chipset, compatible Phenom, the card gets an efficient cooling copper, and has four PCI-Express 16x v2.0, but when CrossFire, 2 ports are x16, and 2 others X8. Attention mounting for best performance. It works with the DDR2 of 667Mhz to 1066Mhz. The map proposes six-Serial ATA connectors 3 Gb / s, and also two e-SATA connectors. It has taken 3 FireWire controllers and 2 Gigabit network type.It has a 7.1 Surround audio channels. It offers care patterns RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0 +1.
Motherboard for "Performances" PC in very high-end
MSI X48C Platinum (CrossFire)
Easy connect to front panel & chassis cable. 2x USB, IEEE 1394, front panel (JFP1/2)& audio(JAUD1) M-connector in the package. Easy to tell the definition of each pin. Intel certified high speed memory technology. Enables users to take advantage of the fastest DDR3 memory. (over DDR3-1600). Provide a mechanism for end users to easily tune performance. Equip with 2 or more PCIe x16 slots, ATI CrossFire Ready. The ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform. Provides 2.7x faster performance than single graphic card solution. Functions designed with button to be easy use. Help power-users tweaking process in-chasis enviornment. Onboard SATA ports are stacked on the mainboard to avoid mechanical issue with giant graphic cards like 8800 Ultra. With Multi-phase PWM IC, which lead to better power converting, reducing noise and expand the lifespan and stability. MSI Advanced Live Update Online
The MSI Live Update online is designed to automatically download and update the BIOS and driver when there’s a new version online. It helps reduce the risk of getting the wrong file and minimize the trouble of searching the files from MSI website.
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Based on Intel's X48 chipset, the motherboard is characterised by a cooling system performance. It is equipped with two PCI-Express 16x v2.0, fully compatible CrossFire. It works with DDR2 memory up to 800Mhz on 2 slots, and also the DDR3 up to 1600Mhz on 4 slots: it is therefore equipped for the day when DDR3 will be the norm. It manages to 1600Mhz FSB, so all Intel CPU can be mounted. It has 4 ports Sata II (RAID 0, 1 and 5), 2 ports PATA (IDE), 2 ports e-Sata, 2 taken FireWire (internal), a network port Gigabit.
Asus Stricker II NSE (SLI)
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Based on the 790i SLI chipset, the best chipset for Intel platform, this card manages DDR3 until 1600Mhz, on 4 pitches. It has 3-port PCI Express v2.0, x16 3, and manages the 3-way SLI. It offers 6 ports Sata II, supporting RAID 0, 1 and 5, and 2 ports PATA (IDE), 2 Gigabit network ports, but no e-Sata.
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Re: How to choose a motherboard for your PC for August 2008
Can we have an update to this discussions... for 2009 and 2010 hardware? Is there a new thread/forum to this?
Re: How to choose a motherboard for your PC for August 2008
Hello Shamsul,
Are you looking for just a normal motherboard or you want it for gaming? If you want a gaming motherboard then you can go for: http://forums.techarena.in/tips-tweaks/1321234.htm which helps you in a much better way to find the for year 2010. If you have any questions or want any suggestions then you can also ask there itself or make a new thread.