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Thanks, it's all very confusing. &nbsp;CPU's, GPU's, Northbridge, Southbridge - ugh.
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Hi,<br />
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I am running an AMD 6000+ CPU with 4 gigs 800mhz Memory and an nVidia 8800 GT Video Card. &nbsp;I am looking at two new motherboards, both from Asus.<br />
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The GeForce 8300 (single slot) or the AMD 790 GX (SLI ready). &nbsp;I am never going to use the onboard graphocs for either of these as I only do office and game on this computer. &nbsp;Basically, I am looking for the FASTEST board for my aging 6000+ 125W CPU.<br />
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I know the 790GX is MUCH faster if you are using onboard video to game, but does it make any difference if I never use the onboard video?<br />
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The 790GX MB is about $40 more than the 8300. &nbsp;Also, is there a problem with mixing an AMD chipset and an nVidia video card?<br />
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Thanks.
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Hi,

I am running an AMD 6000+ CPU with 4 gigs 800mhz Memory and an nVidia 8800 GT Video Card.  I am looking at two new motherboards, both from Asus.

The GeForce 8300 (single slot) or the AMD 790 GX (SLI ready).  I am never going to use the onboard graphocs for either of these as I only do office and game on this computer.  Basically, I am looking for the FASTEST board for my aging 6000+ 125W CPU.

I know the 790GX is MUCH faster if you are using onboard video to game, but does it make any difference if I never use the onboard video?

The 790GX MB is about $40 more than the 8300.  Also, is there a problem with mixing an AMD chipset and an nVidia video card?

Thanks.

Geforce 8300 vs AMD 790 GX for gaming?

Components are those devices that are internal to a computer -- the PC boards, the central processor (CPU), the memory (RAM), disk and video controllers and so on.