im building a pc with all these parts I just bought :D

[vectorrr]

Heres the video card: Newegg.com - EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail Heres the Motherboard: Newegg.com - ABIT AW8D LGA 775 Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Heres the Memory: Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Any advice on how to set all this up?

[SpeedDMN]

That is a pretty general question so I suggest you read up with a decent guide like this one from Tom's hardware

Building Your Own PC, Part 1: Know-How for Do-It-Yourselfers | Tom's Hardware

There are many such guides if you don't like that one. Abit would not be my first choice in motherboards even though the one I have has served me fairly well. I just don't care for their layouts more then anything, but if you have any Abit specific questions then I would look over at the Abit forums here:

Universal abit USA Forums - Powered by vBulletin

They have some knowledgeable members there and is a pretty decent board (just not as good as this one ) Good luck on your build!

[vectorrr]

What mobo would you get that fit those specs? cpu is p4 prescott LGA775.

[CK8-04]

Intel D975XBX2 if you have the cash or Intel DP965LT. Intel boards are, without question, the best boards for beginners. They are stable and all the documentation that come with Intel boards are written in proper english.

[SpeedDMN]

main thing is to lose the prescott. that will seriously bottleneck that G80. get a C2D even 4 series if you have to. Great choices on mobos above too, especially the former.

[SRTDodge05]

That abit board is nice but it doesnt support core 2 duo.

[vectorrr]

My dad has built many computers and said this mobo seems to be the fastest. What you think about this? Post some links to mobos you would get for my setup. Is this it? Newegg.com - Intel BOXDP965LTCK LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
My dad gave me the cpu that came from inside the 1U rackmount server that they didnt use and I transfered the motherboard to a tower and added a heatsink

[CK8-04]

Yes, that is the motherboard I was recommending.

[vectorrr]

Look what I found: ABIT AW8D Motherboard Review :: Performance Charts :: Motherboards.org

This shows the mobo I selected being at the bottom and look at the mobo thats on top tell me what you think. GIGABYTE - Product - Motherboard - Overview My dad will never let me buy another video card that costs $300 hahaha; so I will never use sli lol. Can someone help me find a benchmark dated 2007 please not 2005 like mine?

[CK8-04]

Your motherboard plays a very tiny role in the overall performance of your PC. The difference in speed between each motherboard is negligible. The motherboard is designed to support and connect your other components and it's those components that make your computer faster, not the motherboard. You should buy a motherboard based on features, manufacturer support, and stability. IMHO Intel boards are the best for the latter 2, but lack in features. If you don't overclock and don't use all the junk that Taiwanese manufacturers throw into their motherboards, get an Intel board (although the D975XBX2 is the first Intel board, ever, to feature a full range of overclocking options).

I made a related comment at the former DFI-Street forum (now DIY-Street).

[vectorrr]

CK8 did you read about the mobo I posted? What about those features? Im accident prone and think virtual bios will help.

[vectorrr]

John you realy explained everything. So do you have a link for an Asus you would recomend with the same stats because I have the rest of the parts already; (sort of backwards I know)? Price being from $100 to $150 or any that you would see as worth the money and not to expensive.

[CK8-04]

I agree with John's recommendations. Intel, Asus, and Gigabyte are the only way to go for me. The Intel Bad Axe 2 is out of your price range, so the DP965LT would suit you fine if you don't overclock or don't need all those fancy features. The Asus P5B series are worth looking at and Gigabyte's P965 boards seem to be pretty popular among overclockers also. If it were me, I'd get the Intel DP965LT and save myself headaches, but you should take a look at the mentioned boards and see which one appeals to you the most.

[vectorrr]

wow $500 for a mobo ASUS S775, Striker Extreme, 680i Chipset, SLI, 1333MHz FSB, DDR2-800, 2x PCI-E x16, SATA II RAID
post links to mobos you recomend guys please. Wow look at the overall of the mobo I chose. Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 PCStats Review - Benchmarks: Super Pi, PCMark05 Thats at least 2 years old. Does anyone have a more recent benchmark? I found one Sharky Extreme P965 DDR2 800 is the one im looking at second down on the list.

[ATINUT]

I've got one for you, it's the ASUS P5N32-E SLI board, same motherboard I have, and here's a link to it. The P5N32-E SLI board is the brother to the Striker Extreme.

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

I really like my board, it's faster and more stable than the ABIT AT8 32X I had. I wouldn't have to have a soundcard, because of the ADI 1988B 7.1HD codec that also does DTS Surround sound, and comes on its own little soundcard, but I already own the HT Omega Claro CMEDIA 8788HD soundcard, which I really like and still use constantly.