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@taz1974
What board are you looking at...link does not work?..
Remember I recommended diffrent momory...dual channel kit 2 sticks...you want to operate in dual channel mode...

This is memory I recommended:
CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 675 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145539

Is this the board you are looking at:
Asus M2N-SLI-Deluxe NVIDIA Socket AM2 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / SLI Ready / Dual Gigabit LAN / S/PDIF / USB 2.0 & Firewire / Serial ATA / RAID

I would not recommend an AMD cpu with SLI...if SLI is your goal go Intell...If you want the best bang for your buck...Go Intell

 

lp531,
yes that was the board. it had alot of bad reviews from newegg. said that i would have to do alot of patching in order to get it to work great. i know nothing about that. i still am sticking with the memory you told me about. and still am looking into amd. sorry. maybe build 2 will be an intel. that is my original board just was worried about all the patches people were saying i would have to do to it. i want a board where all i have to do is take it out of the box and install everything with no problems. but i know there will always be something wrong somewhere. especially since this is my first build. if you think that my original board is still a good choice ill stick with it. i guess if i have any hang ups ill come to you again.

thanks,
taz1974

 

@taz1974
The memory you listed is not what I recommended...see my post above...that is what I recommended...dual channel kit...just want to make sure you do not buy a single stick...single channel...

Just took a good look at spec's...Do not like that it only has 1 IDE...can only run 2 optical drives...so no PATA hard drives...

Only 2 PCI slots...I prefer at least 3 PCI slots...not a very future proof board for the money...

However I do like ASUS motherboards...just not this one...the review at newegg did not scare me...you will have to do alot of what he was talking about on any board you purchase...

 

lp531,

i know the memory listed is not what you reconmmended. i already have what you said set aside. this was from my first post when you first helped me. so go with another board then. that is what im looking at now. ill send you a few types if you dont mind looking at them and helping me choose one.

 

Sure...send away...just wanted to make sure you got the right stuff...

 

lp531,

here are a few boards...

1 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128011

2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813186098

3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813123005

4 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127013

if you see other baords please let me know. thanks again.

 

Liked the EPOX the best...3 PCI Slots...2 IDE Contollers...solid caps...don't really like layout...but thats not a deal breaker...

The last one you listed is for a micro ATX case...not a full size ATX case...

Let me take a look around and see what I can come up with...I'll get back to you tomorrow on that...

 

lp531,

thanks again. have a good day. ill check in with you tonight when i come into work. later.

 

taz1974, heres the case i got a few weeks ago , its worth checking out



http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900#

 

aabbccdd,

Are you sure that's not a wind tunnel?

 

lol Mort with the 200mm fan on top it almost is!!

my temps are running at least 10 degrees cooler with this case

 

what do you think of this computer http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=116052 with this graphics card http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-134-SP need feed back thanks .

 

@hoddey
Do not see a mention of a PCI-Express Slot under specification...make sure you can add a video card to it...lots of the factory boxes do not have expansion slots...check before you buy...

 

@Lp531 can i just buy a new case or is PCI-Express Slot on the motherboard . is the graphics card ok

 

i found this if it helps he memory is branded (2 x 512Mb Sticks)

Hynix 512MB 1Rx8 PC2-4200U-444-122
KOREA01 HYMP564U64BP8-C4 AB-T 0629
which = 512MB DDR2 533

The Harddrive is a 160 Gb Hitachi Deskstar
Model HDT722516DLA380
(Serial ATA 7,200 rpm 8 meg cache)

Partitioned as
1 x PQSERVICE (FAT) 6Gb
1 x ACER (NTFS) 73Gb
1 x ACERDATA (FAT32)73Gb
1 x Unallocated 4Gb

The mobo is labeled MCP61SM-AM Rev:1.0

2 x Standard PCI Slots

(Graphic Slot as listed on Ebuyer Spec Page)

It has 4 ram slots ( 2 used)

2 x SATA (1 Used)
1 x IDE (used for Dvd Burner Drive)
1 x Unused Floppy

ATX v2 power connector

PSU is branded Delta Electronics ....
Output 250W Max.

Has 1 unused Sata power connector

2 unused Standard Molex connectors

1 Unused Floppy drive power connector

6 pin Firewire port on rear

Nice solid roomy case with 1 x 80mm Internal Fan
and quick release lever for easy access to pci
slots. Room for at least 4 hard drives

 

The slot is on the MB...nothing listed here to tell me you could add any video card to it...the card is fine...at a descent price...I just don't think it will work with this computer...

 

I think nvidia 6100 is a form of integrated graphics. The mobo specs doesn't indicate whether or not there are any PCIe slots (I doubt it) or even AGP slots.

 

@Lp531 i found this for the NVIDIA 6100 spec http://www.cooltechzone.com/Reviews...ntegrated_Chipsets:_An_Overview_200509291830/ so the Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 256MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) will work if not can you point me in the right place to get a good one about the same price or less thank you . from a newbie

 

Its "Integrated" video chip...which means...you can not add a video card to this computer...Trust Me...

 

the power supply is a 250w will upgrade