   CPU Prices
  With my birthday party tommorow, I'm hoping to get some money, plus the money on the side to be able to get a good CPU and Motherboard combo (With the CPU already installed) to upgrade my computer big time when it comes to processor speed.  Therefore, the question comes in from me that due to the fact that I am not a Price Giru, I require assistance on what a decently priced Mobo/CPU Combo of at least 3.0 Ghz, or better would be.  Can anyone give me specific examples from sellers (perferably NOT Ebay, because that can get gruesome at times) with a good or decent price for a Mobo/CPU Combo with the following stats:-At least 3.0 Ghz speed or better-3 PCI Slots-1 Of the other type, that one that Graphics Cards use...API I think its called?-Preinstalled CPU into the motherboard-2 or more Memory Slots-At least 1 GB DDR Memory capacity-Any extra good stuff-No more than 325 USD, unless its like 5 or so over + worth it.If anyone can give me links to something that fits this criteria, please tell me, I would be grateful.~Polantaris   
  I think pretty much every modern graphics card these days uses PCI-Express. AGP is done and dead.Buy an Asus board and a cheap AMD64 3500+ -- you don't need 3GHz -- and spend the money you save on RAM and video cards.I don't think many places sell CPU+Motherboard pre-installed pairs.   ;  My Graphics card is pretty new and it uses AGP as far as I know.  Its the slot above PCI, that sticks alittle bit further towards the middle of the Mobo than the PCI cards.  Of course, I could just know nothing about my mobo at all and be stupid >_>.  I use a Geforce FX 5600 256MB, and it runs nicely, but I get problems when it comes to running the stuff my graphics card can support because my CPU is too slow, at least thats what I think.  Its 1.8 Ghz.Anyway, if someone can find a good suggestion for my problem instead of a new CPU, please tell me.  Also, Ravuya, can you provide a link to that?Quote:Original post by RavuyaI don't think many places sell CPU+Motherboard pre-installed pairs.If you go to http://www.pricewatch.com and hit Motherboard CPU Combos, there are a lot of places that sell CPU and Mobo combos preinstalled, which is perfect for me, because I'm very clumsy, last time I made my computer I accidentally broke my old CPU when installing it into a new Mobo >_>   ;Quote:Original post by Polantaris[...]If you go to http://www.pricewatch.com and hit Motherboard CPU Combos[...]'Motherboard/CPU Combo' only means that you get a motherboard and a CPU, not that they're already put together (shipping it that way would be awkward since heatsinks are so large these days).How did you break a CPU? It's really difficult to do it wrong if you read the instructions and buy a retail CPU (at least retail AMDs come with thermal tape so no paste need be involved).   ;  Well somehow when I took out my last Processor, I ended up bending like half the pins.  When I finally got it to go in, it was broken and I couldn't use it anymore.  Either way, I'm ready for a faster and better computer, so if anyone has a good priced AMD that would make my computer a lot more reliable than it is now, speed wise, then please link me to a retail seller of it.   ;  Wait a month for Intel to release the Conroe (Core 2 Duo) line, and AMD's prices are rumoured to drop very drastically shortly after that.Also, NewEgg usually has some of the best available deals on CPUs and motherboards.   ;  When is the Conroe due to come out?Thanks for that information   ;Quote:Original post by PolantarisWhen is the Conroe due to come out?Thanks for that informationJuly 23rd for Conroe, August for Merom (Conroe for laptops), and June 25th for Woodcrest (server). 