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I'm building a desktop PC, It'll be used for Gaming so i need a decent motherboard.

Which one would you suggest out of the three? Also if you could, Could you link me to a Processor which would go with the Motherboard...

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1) Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 Socket 1155 Motherboard mSATA USB 3.0 SATA 3
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2)Asus M5A97 PRO AMD 970 AM3+ Motherbaord
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3) Asus M5A99X EVO AMD 990X AM3+ Motherboard
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Thanks!
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depends what your looking for..
1) is for 2nd gen intel processors (e.g. i5 2500, i7 2700)
2) + 3) are for amd processors..

Im building a desktop now and i plan on getting a 3rd gen intel processor so im going for this - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Cheap, and suits everything I want..
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iOwnage_x wrote depends what your looking for..
1) is for 2nd gen intel processors (e.g. i5 2500, i7 2700)
2) + 3) are for amd processors..

Im building a desktop now and i plan on getting a 3rd gen intel processor so im going for this - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Cheap, and suits everything I want..


Whats the difference between AMD and Intel? I'm stuck on which one to pick haha!
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Asus M5A99X EVO AMD 990X AM3+ Motherboard
And what the first poster put.
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I think the first one looks good. Gigabytes are a pretty popular and good brand, very trustworthy. Plus, if you plan on getting 2 graphics cards, it also supports crossfire.

As for a processor, this Intel will chew up any game you throw at it and spit it out!

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mrgrowlHD wrote I think the first one looks good. Gigabytes are a pretty popular and good brand, very trustworthy. Plus, if you plan on getting 2 graphics cards, it also supports crossfire.

As for a processor, this Intel will chew up any game you throw at it and spit it out!

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So your saying the first motherboard with that processor?
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iiKempZ wrote So your saying the first motherboard with that processor?


Yeah that combo with some decent ram and a good GPU will be able to play most of the newer games. The Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 board was the first board I used and it is a very good mobo.
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iiKempZ wrote
iOwnage_x wrote depends what your looking for..
1) is for 2nd gen intel processors (e.g. i5 2500, i7 2700)
2) + 3) are for amd processors..

Im building a desktop now and i plan on getting a 3rd gen intel processor so im going for this - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Cheap, and suits everything I want..


Whats the difference between AMD and Intel? I'm stuck on which one to pick haha!


They are just two different brands, but motherboards only support one or the other..
I personally would go with a 3rd gen intel processor because it will last longer than others as the generation only released last week
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MrJoshGadd wrote
iiKempZ wrote
iOwnage_x wrote depends what your looking for..
1) is for 2nd gen intel processors (e.g. i5 2500, i7 2700)
2) + 3) are for amd processors..

Im building a desktop now and i plan on getting a 3rd gen intel processor so im going for this - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Cheap, and suits everything I want..


Whats the difference between AMD and Intel? I'm stuck on which one to pick haha!


They are just two different brands, but motherboards only support one or the other..
I personally would go with a 3rd gen intel processor because it will last longer than others as the generation only released last week


So what would you suggest? Could you link me to both the 'Motherboard' & 'Processor' you think i should buy?
Whats the difference between AMD and Intel? I'm stuck on which one to pick haha!
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