motherboard question

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I am currently in the proces of building a pc. I was wondering if anyone new what currently is the best motherboard and processing chip. I think that the intel pentium 4 extreme with hd technology is my best bet, but what motherboard should i use. please help. thanks

[mattie]

You could consider the Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal, visit www.giga-byte.com for further info.

It is available from www.scan.co.uk but costs �140.
 

[dodgyshirt]

I've yet to see a Gigabyte board  at the top of anyone's recommended list.

Read professional reviews such as those contained on this site before you start spending that sort of money.

[bluegreenash]

Asus make some good boards. too

if you want some reviews goto www.tomshardware.com

[cherrybomb]

My husband has just built his own computer (and it's a beauty) he spent a long time researching motherboards before deciding on a  ABIT FATAL1TY and he hasn't regretted it. Expensive but worth it

[mattie]

I was giving my personal opinion, I have got a games PC built using a gigabyte motherboard and it is now four years old and still going strong.

I also said that you could consider this board, not recommend that he go out and buy it without doing any research or checking other manufacturers.

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thanks for your help but i have decided  on this motherboard. Do you think it will be a good choice ?

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?IL-BOXD925

I am beggining to build a really fast pc which can be used for high 3d gaming, and multi-tasking. I think i will use a pentium 4 with HT technology at 3.2GHZ. Is this good? thanks

[dodgyshirt]

Bluegreenash    This was a link to Toms Hardware. I share your views on Asus and would also add Soyo and Soltek as my favourites list.

Mattie   I'm not decrying Gigabyte boards,yours appears to have done you proud, but they are not the bees knees in the modern market.

Cherrybomb  That looks like a smashing board but it appears to only support AMD CPU's whereas Reload seems determined to waste the extra hard-earned cash on a Pentium.

Reload.  Ultimately its your choice but personally I would base a fast games machine on a dual-core AMD CPU and pick the best Mobo to suit.

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the thing is i use my pc for internet access, programming, college work, multi-tasks and a little gaming. i have been informed that the AMD64 is used more for games than applications so am i right in choosing a pentium 4 instead of an AMD? any opinions are greatfully appreciated.