well if you're into OC, u had to lurk more at OC forums to see which mobo is the best in OCing.

OC + limited budget is tougher. but the thrill is after gotten the correct one is

if you're not into OC, just go for mobo with reputable after sales record and longer warranty, and the upgrade abilities of it.

main thing is actually budget...

for me usually, i jzu see wat i can get with a certain amount of budget for a certain chipset... then i adjust other hardware accordingly...

for eg, if i die die want Core i5 700, but i can't get a nice P55 mobo to go with it, then i'll go for a cheaper P55 mobo...

special criteria comes in place at times, eg: mATX mobo... this of course is a big constraint, since ur choice is severely limited...

for my Athlon rig, my criteria were: 790GX + SB750 chipset, mATX, 4 DIMM slots... and the Biostar meets all my requirements...

for my Core 2 rig, i dun have any requirement, so went with 1 of the cheapest P35 mobo i can find...

This post has been edited by astria: Nov 8 2009, 11:16 PM

more familiar wf intel proc mobo, amd , but as u say, i7 is not for gamming, so may b switch to amd next time. wish built my own rig, but will stay in hostel for the next for year, no hope dy~~

well, i am sure there are computers in ur home rit???

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Added on November 8, 2009, 11:18 pmbut stay in hostel so long, i though desktop should be better???

This post has been edited by astria: Nov 8 2009, 11:18 PM

one year, total up oni 2.5 month at home
i always on9 look at the parts, corsair, cooler master, intel, but cannot build one.
btw hav u guys see the design of corsair d800 casing?? amazing

yes desktop would be better, IF your hostel is like my hostel last time, prone to theft.

dare not to puy my laptop in the hostel since everyear break got ppl things missing, i live in west msia, so it would not be convinient to bring my pc back.

my all time favourite is still Cooler Master's AMD Dragon chasis...

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Added on November 8, 2009, 11:23 pmby the end of 4yrs, sell it...

that's wat a hostel student do...

watever u can't bring back, either sell or give away...

This post has been edited by astria: Nov 8 2009, 11:23 PM

wat im worry of is, after the two month break, things in my room all gone dy, then i would be

well, any storage warehouse in the area of ur hostel???

rent for 2mths and put ur valuables inside... that should be safer than hostel...

sadly no...

guys, i just flash the Asus M2N68-AM PLUS bios to the latest. guess what?

proc fan speed is now 3.5k vs 4.5k before flashing!

WOW. IT IS SO QUIET NOW AS OPPOSED TO YESTERDAY!

hmm..u renting a house alone?? i dun think 2 months break ur house gonna be like totally empty la...might have some roommates that still staying there? ask them help u watch it out a bit lor..

gratz on ur new findings...

so wat's the new temp now???

i suppose u re using 0804???

anyway, i also juz flashed the BIOS of my N81Vp... it's suppose to fix a problem with the BT light, but now it seems to boot faster...

This post has been edited by astria: Nov 8 2009, 11:36 PM

cloud, quiet as in this thread? lolz..i guess must be the sunday night effect..everyone emo cos tomorrow need to go work/study...

i think he's referring to his CPU.. .

nah, i live in uni hostel.
where u guys dl latest bios??

here.



yup 0804 BIOS. so quiet now, even the GC temp to is lowering :3

i no emo one

4xC... that's wat i am talking abt...

now the temp looks sweet...

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Added on November 8, 2009, 11:39 pmback to the OEM website...

This post has been edited by astria: Nov 8 2009, 11:39 PM

i was actually giving up updating the BIOS just now. tried EZFLASH, but it's not that easy, AFUDOS also cannot.

then when searching, i stumbled upon the latest Asus update for windows 7, i download it, select the downloaded BIOS and voila! it's flashed :3