Suggested Motherboard and Memory for AMD 64 FX-51

Discussion in 'CPU, Motherboards and Memory' started by Tigger, Sep 18, 2004.

  1. Tigger

    Tigger Geek Trainee

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    Hi,

    I have an amd 64 fx-51 processor and im looking for a motherboard and 1 gig of memory to go with it. ive heard lots of storys about certain motherboards having problems with the fx-51, and that the fx-51 only works with registered memory.

    thanks.

    Kasper
     
  2. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    Well, since you have a Socket 940 CPU, you're options are pretty limited. You're best bet is probably the Asus SK8N or SK8V, both run for $172.00 at Newegg. The newer motherboard for Socket 754 and Socket 939 will not work with your CPU because of the pin-out on the CPU and the fact that they don't require Registered DDR.
     
  3. Tigger

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    hey thx for the reply. yea im a big fan of asus and those were the first two i saw when i was thinking about a 64 mobo. i guess ill get the SK8v.. unless someone has something bad to say about it.

    as for the memory, im looking for something cheaper than 500 dollars for 2x512 . but i deffinatly want corsair. so i would be looking at spending about $250-300 .

    if anyone has a fx-51 with some memory worth $250 could u gimme some feedback on how it works.

    thanks so much
     
  4. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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  5. Tigger

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    beautiful! thank u so much for all ur time Big B, i went for the TWINX1024R-3200C2PT .. the top link.

    ill tell u how it pans out in a couple of days .

    thanks again :D
     

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