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Old 09-13-08   #1 (permalink)
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My MB supports Phenom w/ bios update (already applied) and I was wondering if it would be a good idea to upgrade to a Phenom or get a new MB? (It has to be a Micro-ATX)

Any suggestions? (Please do not tell me to go Intel)
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Yeah, Phenom+750SB=Win. Especially for OCing them on the 750 boards.

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Mobo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186150

Here's a review
(the northbridge getting hot is normal for these things. Heck my 780G gets hot)
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/a7das/
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Its gotta be a Micro board since I am not willing to change my case.

I was thinking of this one
Biostar TForce
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138105

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Actually I like this one more
GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128090
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This is a good microatx (if it's within your budget)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136056
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OooOoOoOOoooooOoooo I know what i'm getting now! I gotta get a job now

EDIT: SO i'm thinking that DFI LP M-atx (790GX), Phenom 8450 or 9550, 4850 for starters, do i need to up my ram too?. Eh?
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phenom is a good choice....and if it is dual core phenom then much better.....they are supposed to be faster clock per clock!...u should look in to that 6500 + ...they are doing 30 ish sec on 2.2-2.3ghz just..on superpi!
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phenom is a good choice....and if it is dual core phenom then much better.....they are supposed to be faster clock per clock!...u should look in to that 6500 + ...they are doing 30 ish sec on 2.2-2.3ghz just..on superpi!
theres a dual core phenom?
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soon .......they are looking good....i hope they make a good cpu line for amd!
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