Best Motherboard For Gamer Who Doesn't Overclock?
Jul 8, 2012
So I basically want a new motherboard and CPU. I've settled pretty much on this CPU:
Amazon.com: Intel Core i7 2600K Processor 3.4 Ghz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K: Electronics
But that expense starts to limit me with regards to motherboard. I essentially want the best possible stuff I can get but I would never dare overclock my stuff.I've looked at the ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z as supposedly being the best motherboard out there... for overclockers.It being so highly rated all around draws me to it, but also hear very great things about various other ASUS types, like ASUS p8Z68 which are basically just as good as the Maximus IV Gene-Z, but without overclocking or some additional features I won't use.
So being that I basically want a computer twice as fast as my ass, what would be a good personalized recommendation for me with regards to motherboards?
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Dec 22, 2011
win 7 x64, gigabyte motherboard GA-MA74GMT-S2, AMD PHENOM XII 550 - AMD PHENOM XII B50, DDR3 6 GB RAM, stock cooling, ASUS ati hd5450
I over clocked my cpu from dual core to quad core but even after complete shut down by the window, cpu fan is working, cabinet LED is still on, motherboard LED is on as there is a current.
Which is totaly unusual as everything switches off automaticaly after complete shutdown in normal cpu condition.
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Win7 pro x64 sp1
Asus M3A76-CM mobo
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Creative X-FI xtreme gamer
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q6600 G0 (9x266) 2400@3200 (6x400)
Ram Kyngston HypeX 800mhz 5-5-5-15@960mhz 5-5-5-15
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G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 2133 16GB
Sapphire 6950 2gb Dirt 3 Edition
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Im new at overclocking, i wanna know how to overclock so that i don't screw up my computer D:
i feel as if this computer can go farther then its limit right now, so that's why im asking. I just bought this computer 1 year ago ( 2011 )
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
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Oct 15, 2012
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the dxdiag is here.
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