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**Amit** · December 10th, 2012 02:37 AM

Next time, use a desktop mic or wireless headset to record because the low bitrate is really hard to listen to for more than a minute.

**Cortexian** · December 10th, 2012 03:42 AM

It sounds better than my G930 does when I record to me. So I really have no idea what you're getting at.

**Tnnaas** · December 16th, 2012 03:15 PM

Okay, so my younger brother nabbed this mobo a while back and now he wants to get a graphics card. He's running Windows XP 32-bit. Since I'm not a brilliant component analyzer like some of you, I need your help. He's looking at this graphics card to play on (cheap, powerful, positive reviews). Will the system support it? If more info is needed, ask and I'll deliver.

**ThePlague** · December 16th, 2012 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by NneYaTano

Okay, so my younger brother nabbed this mobo a while back and now he wants to get a graphics card. He's running Windows XP 32-bit. Since I'm not a brilliant component analyzer like some of you, I need your help. He's looking at this graphics card to play on (cheap, powerful, positive reviews). Will the system support it? If more info is needed, ask and I'll deliver.

Why not have him spend 20 more dollars and get this card? It will smoke that card by far, and if he sent in the rebate it'd be about the same price. Plus, AC3 is free with it.

Also, what amount of RAM is he using? He should at least update to Windows 7...

**Tnnaas** · December 16th, 2012 07:37 PM

He's got 2GB of RAM on his machine, and if we didn't ~~blow~~ use the last install on my computer he'd have Windows 7 Ultimate...

I only got Ultimate because my step-dad blew his money on an install disk from Best Buy. :ugh:

**ThePlague** · December 16th, 2012 08:00 PM

Well I think that card would be a good investment nonetheless. Maybe later on he could get more RAM (it's extremely cheap right now!), he could update to something this generation (cmon guys XP is ooollld. maybe get it non legitly...).

**=sw=warlord** · December 27th, 2012 05:47 AM

So I just got one of these and now need suggestions for CPU to get.
Honestly didn't expect the board to be this filthy rich in features.
~~and I thought the 16 gigs of DDR3 Ram was over the top, WELP!~~

**InnerGoat** · December 27th, 2012 11:23 AM

Was that a gift? Haha someone must really hate you. The only reason to go s2011 is for the 6 core CPUs and 64GB of ram, both of which you will be ordering I hope?

Here this is the only CPU that's not 1000 dollars or a quad core (you don't go s2011 to use a quad lmao, ivy bridge is superior) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116492

**Warsaw** · December 27th, 2012 11:32 PM

Actually, the full-sized PCI-E lanes and quad-channel memory are perfectly legit reasons. Also the fact that LGA1155 is DEAD while LGA2011 is due for one more refresh. Get the cheap quad-core now, grab the IVB-E later.

I have the quad. IVB was not out at the time. IVB still isn't as good after the dust settles.