Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Brin on January 01, 2007, 01:13:00 AM
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I just got a new motherboard and im waiting for the processor to arrive. My friend told me that the motherboard i have will slow down my processor. I dont know if he knows what hes even talk about but i want to make sure. The processor is a AMD 2.2 Ghz 1Mb cache 3700+. You can c its more detailed specs at: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103539
my motherboard is a machspeed which has detailed specs at: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2604788&CatId=0
I can always fill out an RMA for the motherboard if i have to cause i havent touched it cept i opened the box to look at it. Plz help
P.S. Also will my 450W power supply be enough to handle my new motherboard, processor, and 7300Gt pci-express graphics card. I heard that power-supplies under a certain limit of Watts wont be able to power the hardware. Plz get back to me.
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Brin...... I just had a look at the specs of the mobo you have , and see no reason why it would "slow down" the AMD processor you have comming . Did your friend say why it would slow it down ?
If you have a decent 450 watt PSU , it should work just fine , however a larger one would allow for expansion down the road.
dl65 ::)
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The key is decent. What power supply are you using?
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well it was pretty dark and i was to lazy to rummage through my house for a flashlight, but i have the specs for the PS but not the brand, they are:
# Power Supply Features:
# 450-watt power
# 115v-230v manual switch
# Power Supply Input:
# 115-230V @50/60Hz, 10A/6A
# Power Supply Output:
# +3.3V/26A
# +5V/35A
# +12V/15A
# -5V/0.5A
# -12V/0.8A
# +5Vsb/2A
# Power Supply Available Connectors:
# 20/24-pin ATX Power Connector
# 4-pin ATX12V Power Connector
# Three (3) Large 4-pin Molex Drive Power Connectors
# Two (2) Small 4-pin Drive Power Connector
P.S. thx dl65, my friend was concerned about bus speeds
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The brand is probably the most important factor. ;)
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well i found a semi flashlight, and all there is, is a red sticker that says ATX Switching power supply. and some grids with numbers, then theres a smaller white sticker that says QC PASS on it and has like another little grid. I got the exact case with PS here: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=RED-CP601-4&cat=CAS
also on the new processor i ordered that i gave the link to earlier in this post, should i buy some thermal grease for that or do u think it will come with?
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I think your graphics card is more likely to slow down your computer than the processor and motherboard.
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I'll let you guys debate the other hardware required, but that power supply is obviously a no-name Chinese knock off and apparently used as well. Beware. :o
As you got a retail boxed processor everything you need will be included, including a stock heatsink/fan and thermal pad. If you are overclocking it, you may well need to get a better cooler for the processor, but with that much horsepower, there will likely be no need for that.
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thx for your help guys, and dont worry, im not much into overclocking.