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Another human · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: Help Built

I am helping my friend choose his computer parts, and I had a quick question.

Which motherboard would you recommend? This computer is a low budget built with 4 Gigs of RAM and around a Terabyte of memory. I need help just with the motherboard, and a cheap case you can recommend. Preferably with a PSU already inside it and if it has a motherboard, a good one. Also, no lame designs on the case. It is not a gaming computer and it is not going to be overclocked much (If any). Not for gaming. Just making recording music and such.

+rep for whoever helps me.

iTz SWAT · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject:

What are your current spec's and budget?

Another human · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject:

I am building around the motherboard. Budget is roughly $350- 425 dollars.

Also, can someone please explain what hertz does on RAM?

I already have the monitor.

superweapons · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:00 pm Post subject:

Without a CPU, it's difficult to find out which motherboard would be suitable.
Assuming your CPU is an Intel dual core based on the Core 2 die (C2D, Pentium Dual Core, Celeron Dual Core), then a G31/G33 northbridge motherboard should suit your needs well. Gigabyte and Asus are generally reliable manufacturers for enthusiasts, but cheapo underdog brands like ECS work good if you're not intending to overclock.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128357
Assuming your CPU is an AMD Athlon 64X2 or Phenom, you're pretty much open to AMD's entire selection. Look for an 780G-based northbridge motherboard, with the same manufacturers as listed above.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128373

Just about any case will do, as long as it meets the width and height requirements of the motherboard you're getting. Most any mid-tower ATX case that you like/looks cool will work.

As for PSU, it's good to have a reliable, long-lasting brand such as Antec or Corsair, but all the Ultra PSUs I own have worked flawlessly. Avoid Rosewill PSUs if possible.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
As a combo deal with this, if you're buying from Newegg.

Also, memory technically means RAM in the world of computers. Get it straight.

Hertz (in RAM) usually refers to the operating speed of RAM. Generally, more hertz is faster. But without a good FSB (Skt 775 CPUs), you won't really take advantage of the extra speed, except in synthetic benchmarks. Go back and learn some more before you start building a computer, considering you don't know the widely used hertz speed measurement.

Another human · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject:

I know how to build, I just never knew what the RAM hertz really meant. I had a rough idea.

NiXorED · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject: