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Recommend a MB

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/recommend-a-mb.173378/

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bal1961 Original post #1
May 2, 2013 at 8:20 PM
hi,
i am using AMD phenom II x4 940.. Socket AM2+,
with ASUS M3A78-EM.
i like to upgrade my MB which should have SSD support and USB 3 with the same CPU..
whether anything availabale?
or should I change both..?
kinldy help..
thanks..
The Incinerator
May 2, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Stick with the board and get a SSD. SSD will be supported anyway. Changing the board now means changing RAMS [as the processor dosnt have DDR3 controllers] and the processor too. Its better either you go for a complete board ram cpu change or stick with the A78 and get a SSD.
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bal1961 #3
May 2, 2013 at 9:33 PM
thanks..
which SSD..can u recommend..
topgear
topgear #6
May 3, 2013 at 4:33 AM
@ bal1961 - do post your budget if you want suggestion to buy some component(s) ............ avoid making such incomplete thread in the future.
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bal1961 #7
May 3, 2013 at 7:46 PM
sorry..
no limit...
The Sorcerer
May 3, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Samsung 840 gets another vote. Samsung 830 is not a bad choice either, depending on what you're using for. Not possible to recommend without knowing your usage, system configuration, etc. For a guy who says no limit, why don't you make a clean upgrade? Haswell is just around the corner as it is...
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vkl #9
May 3, 2013 at 8:24 PM
As budget is not an issue get Samsung 840 PRO series SSD,is better than 840 series.
Overall 840Pro>830>840 for 120-128GB drives.
topgear
topgear #10
May 4, 2013 at 6:03 AM
sorry..
no limit...

then get these Asus CROSSHAIR-V-Formula-Z + get FX 8350 + Kingston HyperX DDR3 8 GB 1600Mhz Kit and not to mention Samsung 840 256GB SSD.