New motherboard

[wizkid]

Hi,

Unfortunately the USB ports have now stopped working on my gigabyte 890fxa-ud5 motherboard and the board is outside warranty. therefore I am looking to get a new motherboard. I have narrowed it down to these 2 below. I was wondering if anyone on here is using either of them and what their experiences are like?

I currently have an AMD 1090t CPU and was wondering if its worth keeping that or is there something that outperforms that now?

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigab...e-20-(x16)-atx

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-...Fc3KtAodHwoA1w

Many thanks,

[pastymuncher]

I would go for the Gigabyte out of those two purely because Gigabyte have a UK based RMA and are easier to deal with than Asus should things go wrong.

[wizkid]

I would go for the Gigabyte out of those two purely because Gigabyte have a UK based RMA and are easier to deal with than Asus should things go wrong.

Hi,

Thanks for your response I've also found this one below that looks quite good.

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/990FX%20Extreme9/

[Willzzz]

If you did want to upgrade your CPU, now would be the time to do it.
Do you notice your current CPU slowing you down at all?

Is this for gaming?

[wizkid]

If you did want to upgrade your CPU, now would be the time to do it.
Do you notice your current CPU slowing you down at all?

Is this for gaming?

Hi,

I havant noticed the current on slowing things down, but just wondered if there is anything better out there for gaming and given that I need a new board as well.

[Willzzz]

In most games it won't make a huge difference.
It tends to matter a lot in simulations or RTS games.

http://www.techspot.com/review/642-c...nce/page6.html
http://www.techspot.com/review/648-s...nce/page4.html

[wizkid]

In most games it won't make a huge difference.
It tends to matter a lot in simulations or RTS games.

http://www.techspot.com/review/642-c...nce/page6.html
http://www.techspot.com/review/648-s...nce/page4.html

Ok, I'' stick with the current CPU. Do you know which Rev is best for the Gigabyte Mobo that I linked to in my first post?

[wizkid]

Hi,

Does anyone know what Rev for the gigabyte board listed in my first post is best?

Also, I have now found another board that I am looking at: http://www.ebuyer.com/393398-asus-cr...FYWWtAodD00AYQ

[Domestic_Ginger]

Can you not get a PCI->USB card?

its not a driver issue with the usb?

[MrJim]

Unfortunately the USB ports have now stopped working on my gigabyte 890fxa-ud5 motherboard and the board is outside warranty. therefore I am looking to get a new motherboard. I have narrowed it down to these 2 below. I was wondering if anyone on here is using either of them and what their experiences are like?

It's odd that all the USB ports should stop working - have you checked that it's not a driver problem that's causing the non-functional USB? You might not need a new mobo in which case...?

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

If you want Crossfire get one of these motherboards:

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A99X_EVO_R20/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sabertooth-9...rds=asus+990fx

If you don't care about Crossfire get this motherboard:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/M5A97-EVO-R2...words=asus+970

It will still get your Phenom II X6 to around 4GHZ with decent cooling.

[wizkid]

Hi,

I went for the Gigabyte board I linked to above but it arrived DOA, so I am now looking for an alternative board, I have narrowed it down to the following your thoughts would be much appreciated.

http://uk.msi.com/product/mb/990FXA-...l#/?div=Detail

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/CROSSHAIR_V_FORMULAZ/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/M5A97-EVO-R2...words=asus+970

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/990FX%20Extreme9/

Many thanks,