Suggestions for cpu/mobo

[dalriaden]

Time to upgrade the cpu and motherboard in my desktop, range is less then $200 any suggestions?

[billofrights]

What's the intended use? $200 is pretty limiting, you're basically looking at an AMD cpu and a POS motherboard.

[bigbearbear]

You'll be looking at MicroATX motherboards if you wan to get anything decent. Something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131885

Does you case take MicroATX boards?

[paul0660]

What do you have now?

[stilly]

need more info on what you have now.

Microcenter has an AMD for $90 or so WITH a free motherboard but then you will need RAM.

AND then you will prolly need to reinstall your OS...

[jsipe007]

If you increase your budget you could get a rocking combo. For about 300 you could snag an i5 3570 and mobo.

My suggestion on brand is either Asus or gigabyte. Both are loaded with features and affordable.

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[junior323]

what type of RAM do you currently have.. If your RAM is old (pc2100/2700 etc), you might have to extend your budget a little more...

[blazeaglory]

Micro center has a crap load of mobos on clearance. About 6-8 months ago I found a Z68 (I know not the latest but still loaded with %95 of same features as a Z77) mobo by ASUS for $65 (from $130) and an i3 2100 or 2200 can remember for $79 (from $120). Not the best processor but it is still FAST and is almost as comparable as an i5 2500 minus some speed and a couple other things. I have 8GB RAM, got all of it for $30. So for under $200 I got a mobo with a very decent processor and 8BG of RAM. I built the comp for under $500 with a nice tower, Windows 7, DVD burner, 700w power supply, 500GB HD and 2 very good cooling fans with hydraulic bearings. Almost everything was on clearance.

Trust me micro center has a butt load of open boxes and clearance mobo's. You have to go in store because the website doesnt show everything.

[dalriaden]

This is the case I have:
Antec Nine Hundred

http://www.antec.com/product.php?id=23&fid=4

Motherboard Support:Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard ATX

My old motherboard is only ddr2 compliant I have 16 gigs of Corsair Vengeance DDR 3 to put in the new one. The cpu is an old 2 core i believe AMD. While it'd be nice to go up to $300 or so its really not in the budget, need to stick to $200 or less.

What's the intended use? $200 is pretty limiting, you're basically looking at an AMD cpu and a POS motherboard.

Just used for online gaming.

[Brianguy]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7695950&Sku=M69-0831

I have that same cpu and mobo but I got it from microcenter for much less

[dalriaden]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&Sku=M69-0831
I have that same cpu and mobo but I got it from microcenter for much less

That's what I've been eyeing for awhile now. Will have to check and see if a microcenter is around the visalia area.

[sdkevin]

Check Craigs List?

[Brianguy]

There are a few deals today. Check out tigerdirect and newegg. Search on slickdeals.net too