AM3+ DDR mobo

[nvening]

Hi all,

The motherboard in my current system has been a bit odd since I got it (had to stop using onboard graphics which helped alot) but I'm now getting relatively frequent crashes.

I have an AM3 CPU (with the 4th core unlocked) with 8GB DDR2 memory. If I just got a new motherboard which one should I look at (most seem to be DDR3) and would I still be able to unlock the 4th core?

Or is it better to look at an overall system upgrade (or a laptop!)

Thanks,

Neil

[deejayburnout]

Getting a good mobo for DDR2, your probably only going to get 2nd hand now as i had the same experience at the beginning of the year. Looked for ages for one and eventually got one that needed repaired before it would work.

With the prices of DDR3 memory, your probably best getting a new board that supports DDR3. You could sell your DDR2 to fund it. You should still be able to unlock the 4th core.

Board

RAM

Both costing you around £90.

[MadduckUK]

2GB sticks of DDR2 are worth their weight in gold. Get them sold ASAP!

[deejayburnout]

i know, i have 4 of them in my rig, 2 of them cost me £40 second hand.

[Domestic_Ginger]

Someone was selling an AM2+ board in the classifieds section, no onboard graphics though. Its part of a bundle but I'm sure if interest was shown he might split.....

[nvening]

Thanks for your help guys, didn't realise my DDR2 would be worth anything! What Would be the best (cheap) motherboard which has decent onboard graphics as I run three monitors?

Is AM3+ about to be replaced or does it have a bit of life left in it if I decided to upgrade the CPU?

Cheers!

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

What are you doing with your system?? What is the specifications of your current system??

AM3+ will have Vishera released on it this month followed by one more update.

FM2 has Trinity already released on it followed by one more update.

[nvening]

Nothing taxing atm, its currently 8gb ddr2 with a phenom II x3, 4th core unlocked and clocked at 3.2ghz. A laptop would be more suitable for me tbh but that costs alot more!

[holy god of nil]

TBH you'd probably be best off selling the ddr2 and buying an am3+ mobo and some ddr3 if you want to keep the same CPU, but if you fancy it I've an matx biostar ta790tx xe am2+ (had an am3 II x3 720 in it 'til not long ago) which I've recently taken out for an upgrade which you could have for cheap as a stopgap.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Nothing taxing atm, its currently 8gb ddr2 with a phenom II x3, 4th core unlocked and clocked at 3.2ghz. A laptop would be more suitable for me tbh but that costs alot more!

What PSU and case do you have?? What graphics card do you have?? Do you game??

[Zak33]

2GB sticks of DDR2 are worth their weight in gold. Get them sold ASAP!

/\ this with bells on.

DDR3 is CHEAP... get the DDR2 sold and get a new better board with DDR3 at the same time.

[nvening]

my friends dad just offered me his "old" i7 system (for free but there's wine coming his way) so I guess I'll do that, got a few bits to sell if admins will let me (not exactly been active) - might do some via just giving because of the generosity! Thanks for everyones help

[deejayburnout]

Cool

glad you have a resolution.