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CM_X5
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_ 		31. January 2008 @ 16:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?s...anufacture=ASUS

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?s...anufacture=ASUS

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?s...anufacture=ASUS


A friend and I will be building our own computers soon and decided to use the same motherboard. We each looked around and found these. Basically what the computers would be used for is gaming, downloading and other internet heavy use (also in the gaming category), music recording and mixing, and programs that liked to use up my processor and RAM with my old computer.

What I wanted to know is which one of these motherboards would be best for all this and if you think I should check out another motherboard I'm open to reccomendations.
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CM_X5
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_ 		31. January 2008 @ 16:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I should also add that I want to use a 64 bit system, not sure about my friend but he might. What are some pros and cons of using 64 bit over 32 bit?
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abuzar1
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_ 		6. February 2008 @ 22:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
64Bit theoretically gives better performance, but the drivers aren't quite there yet. They have made some major improvements though.

Try this motherboard out. It's very good.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?s...acture=Gigabyte
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GTR35
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_ 		8. February 2008 @ 04:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
P35-DS3R doesn't support PCI-E 2.0, anywho it is a very good mainstream motherboard
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SEX
Now Ive got your attention please read my post above
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abuzar1
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_ 		8. February 2008 @ 06:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You don't need that. I use a PCI-E 2 video card without any problems on my motherboard.
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GTR35
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_ 		8. February 2008 @ 07:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ASUS P5E is a really good board, X38 Chipset CrossFire not SLi tho
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SEX
Now Ive got your attention please read my post above
Own: Computer, PS2, PS3, PSP and Asus UX32VD i5 Ultrabook

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GTR35
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_ 		8. February 2008 @ 07:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
all the newer cards now support PCI-E 2.0, so get a mobo that has it, more future proof. Soner or later, it'll really boost your performance
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SEX
Now Ive got your attention please read my post above
Own: Computer, PS2, PS3, PSP and Asus UX32VD i5 Ultrabook
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