Any suggestins on motherboard for phenom 965be

[terminator38]

hi guys,
Im new here. I was building my first system. First i bought a 965 be cpu. Im in the process of getting a gigabyte 790 xta-ud4. I have seen the same board but it has rev1.0. Does this make the board differentor newer? Also what your opinion on this mobo. Any suggestins on video card for general use and gaming here and there.thanks for help

 

[CmdrBond]

I am looking into this myself. I am personally looking at the GA-790FXTA-UD5 (An upgraded version of the GA-790FXT-UD5P) boasting a new BIOS and USB 3 / 6.0GB SATA

But I am also hearing good things about the Asus M4A79T Deluxe, Asus Crosshair III Formula, MSI 790FX-GD70 and the DFI LANParty DK 790FXB-M3H5. All of these are on the 790FX chipset.

See

Tom's Hardware: Asus M4A79T Deluxe vs DFI LANParty DK 790FXB-M3H5 vs Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P vs MSI 790FX-GD70

The Tech Report: Asus M4A78T-E vs Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P vs Jetway HA08 vs MSI 790FX-GD70

Firing Squad: Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P vs Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P

OverclockersClub Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P vs Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P vs Gigabyte Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-US2H vs Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H

Mad Shrimps: DFI DK 790FXB-M3H5 vs MSI 790FX-GD70

Hardware Zone: ASUS M4A79T Deluxe vs Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P vs MSI 790FX-GD70

iXBT Labs: ASUS M3A78-T vs Biostar TA790GX A2+ vs ECS A790GXM-A vs Foxconn A7DA-S vs Gigabyte MA790GP-DS4H vs MSI DKA790GX

Hardware Canucks: ASUS Crosshair III Formula

Computer Power User: ECS Black Series A785GM-M vs ASRock M3A785GMH/128M vs Asus M4A785TD-M EVO vs Gigabyte MA770T-UD3P vs Gigabyte MA785G-UD3H vs MSI 790FX-GD70 vs Asus Crosshair III Formula

Haven't found any reviews on the GA-790FXTA-UD5 yet - pretty new board though.

 

[terminator38]

thanks for info. i think im going with gigabyte 790xta series. seems like alot of good features and from reviews very stable ,even when overclocked. i have never actually overclocked before,as this is my first rebuild,but i want to learn. any suggestions on overclocking. Once computer is built ..whats next..os installed and then drivers..or vice versa or does it matter. thanks for help

 

[CmdrBond]

thanks for info. i think im going with gigabyte 790xta series. seems like alot of good features and from reviews very stable ,even when overclocked. i have never actually overclocked before,as this is my first rebuild,but i want to learn. any suggestions on overclocking. Once computer is built ..whats next..os installed and then drivers..or vice versa or does it matter. thanks for help

Generally it is the OS first, although the install process might ask for certain drivers, most noticeably storage devices such as SATA, to be available during the install process.

Which OS are you going for? I only have experience with XP and below and a little dabble with Linux. I don't know how the other installers work regarding certain drivers.

Mostly you will find you cannot install any drivers until you at least have the basis of an OS on which to install them.

I would seriously suggest for your sake that you locate a knowledgeable friend to aid you in your build.

I started my PC life with DOS 3 and read books and did it the hard way, but with second hand equipment. If you are shelling out readies then make sure you have half a clue before you make yourself an expensive paperweight.

BTW - I am no guru. I know enough to get by and I like to try things and learn wherever possible. Unfortunately I have 2 obsticals - my budget and my wife

 

[unreal]

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