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Discussion in 'Non-Emulation Help' started by Tomoka, Sep 2, 2010.

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  1. msg2009

    msg2009 Romulations sexiest member

    Motherboard Information

    * Form Factor: Micro ATX (9.6" x 8.2")
    * CPU : AMD Athlon 64FX, Athlon 64x2, Athlon 64, Sempron Processors. Supports:
    o Socket AM2 Supports Socket AM2+ with HT1.0 interface
    o 2000MT/s HyperTransport
    * Memory: Dual channel DDR2 800/667/533 x 2 DIMMs. Max. 4GB
    * Chipset: AMD 690V + SB600
    * LAN: 10/100M LAN, Realtek RTL8101E
    * Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC662 5.1 channel
    * Video: Integrated ATI Radeon X1200 Graphics Engine. uses upto 1599MB of HyperMemory (system memory)
    * Connectors:
    o 1x PCIe x16
    o 1x PCIe x1
    o 2x PCI
     
    msg2009, Sep 3, 2010
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  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    then no. You can't put an AM3 processor in an AM2 board.
     
    Loonylion, Sep 3, 2010
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  3. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    so what's a similar Motherboard that has almost the same specs without that failure? and also..could you help me pick good coolers(CPU and fans), cuz i want it to be as silent as possible, without a chance of overheating... -.-"
     
    Tomoka, Sep 3, 2010
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  4. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    it's not a reason to discount the board. It just means you need to be careful when choosing the cooler. It's quite a common problem, if its not a northbridge cooler its capacitors, if its not capacitors its MOSFETs , if its not those its RAM. What we do now is choose your ram, then once we know the height of the ram modules we know what kind of clearance we need for the cooler.

    For RAM look at G-Skill, Geil or Mushkin (they arent easy to find but they're the best manufacturers).
     
    Loonylion, Sep 3, 2010
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  5. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    soo...i believe the motherboard/CPU uses DDR3, so how many RAM sticks will it hold? i'll search around in the meantime...


    hmmm....will the following work?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226063&cm_re=DDR3-_-20-226-063-_-Product
     
    Tomoka, Sep 3, 2010
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  6. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    it will hold 4 sticks, and it is dual channel, meaning ram must be installed in pairs of identical modules.
     
    Loonylion, Sep 3, 2010
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  7. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    okay...so i guess that means i have to have either 2/4 sticks...can't use 3...*searches newegg again*

    i guess this could work...

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226072&cm_re=DDR3-_-20-226-072-_-Product
     
    Tomoka, Sep 3, 2010
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  8. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    yes those will work. You need to find out how tall they are.
     
    Loonylion, Sep 3, 2010
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  9. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    i can't find the height anywhere..
     
    Tomoka, Sep 3, 2010
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  10. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    not even on the mushkin site?
     
    Loonylion, Sep 3, 2010
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  11. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    just checked the mushkin site...no luck..
     
    Tomoka, Sep 3, 2010
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  12. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    found it: 99.88mm x 69.63mm x 9.3mm

    So we need a CPU cooler with at least 75-80mm clearance between the thermal surface and the bottom fins.
     
    Loonylion, Sep 4, 2010
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  13. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    (i think i've said this multiple times...)

    i don't really understand the noise ratings...could you help me pick a fan that is silent(or just about) and won't permit overheating?
     
    Tomoka, Sep 4, 2010
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  14. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    maybe this will help:

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    Loonylion, Sep 4, 2010
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  15. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    So..... That means I want one for 20-30 DB....


    found a fan that's silent... ^_^

    will it keep it cool though?...

    http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2258
     
    Tomoka, Sep 4, 2010
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  16. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    it doesnt have sufficient clearance for the ram.
     
    Loonylion, Sep 4, 2010
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  17. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    will one of these work?...

    http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2248

    http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2417
     
    Tomoka, Sep 4, 2010
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  18. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    the scyth doesn't have enough clearance and I don't think the iceage will cool very well.
     
    Loonylion, Sep 4, 2010
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  19. usernameladiesman217

    usernameladiesman217 Well-Known Member

    Loony how did you get so smart? o_O you seem to know everything.
     
    usernameladiesman217, Sep 4, 2010
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  20. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    well...guess what....we got the money, but my dad won't get a debit card for the checking account T_T_T_T_T_T_T_T so how the hell can i buy any of this stuff if i can't get it online?!?! T_T_T_T
     
    Tomoka, Sep 4, 2010
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