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I Need A New Motherboard
My MOBO has met it’s limitations. I believe a “sandy bridge” MOBO is the way to go!!?? I’d like to keep the cost down by using my current CPUs and MEM.
CPUs: Two Intel Quad-Core Xeon E5440 2.83GHz
MEM: Eight DDR2 FB-DIMM 667MHz 2048MB (16GM)The MOBO needs at least 3 PCIe slots,USB 3.0 and maybe Thunderbolt.
Suggestion, tips, thoughts?
Thanks.
Ken Bennett
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Simply get a good Motherboard that your currently owned
CPU and Memories are compatible with if you want to cut
down on costs.Steve Rhoden
(Cow Leader)
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[Ken Bennett] “My MOBO has met it’s limitations. I believe a “sandy bridge” MOBO is the way to go!!?? I’d like to keep the cost down by using my current CPUs and MEM.”
That’s not going to happen. Your socket LGA 771 CPU’s are not going to fit in a Sandy Bridge socket LGA 2011 motherboard. In general, with Intel, you upgrade the motherboard, cpu and memory all at once. If you want to keep your old CPU you will be extremely limited in your choices. I see that NewEgg carries only three (3) motherboards that are compatible with your current CPU and they are all from Supermicro (one might even be the motherboard you already have)
[Ken Bennett] “The MOBO needs at least 3 PCIe slots,USB 3.0 and maybe Thunderbolt.”
You won’t find USB 3.0 on a motherboard that supports your CPU’s (too old) and Thunderbolt is Apple Mac only. No PC motherboards will have this.
If you want to save money, just get another motherboard like the one you have for $369. Otherwise, you need to reconsider a larger upgrade closer to $1000.
~jr
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Thanks John. I figured that was the case. It’s never a cheap upgrade.
Ken Bennett
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You can get an inexpensive USB 3.0 PCI card with 2 ports for about $40. I have one and get transfer rates of 90 mbps from my CF card reader. My mobo only had USB 2.0 ports up until then.
Of course, you have to have a USB 3.0 device/reader to get the benefits.
My system specs: Intel i7 970, 12GB RAM, ASUS P6T, Vegas Pro 11 (x32/x64), Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, Vegas Production Assistant 1.0, VASST Ultimate S Pro 4.1, Neat Video Pro 2.6
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Can I use a recent motherboards (eg SANDY MOBO) in a tower PC that is circa 2000? (Dan PC with XP) I want to upgrade this old PC that has not been used for some time as it has a pro sound card in it with XLR in / Out, and run with Win 64 Ultimate and vegas
I am sorry for such a basic question but how do I check any new motherboard will be compatible? How do I ident the chassis to board plugs. Have the shapes changed? I presume power supply is compatible? The factory of this make shut some time back. I ordered the PC with an extra tall tower so it has space.
Vegas 7 works on it, it does of course take a long time to render and now I need to add FX, I expect it will really struggle. I will replace the HDD. Any comments most appreciated.
Many thanks
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Hi,
When I spec out a new audio or video PC(have both) I start with talking to local shops that build and repair. Most of the time they will have first hand knowledge of components. My next stop would be on sites like Tom’s Hardware. I would look up original specs, what is recommended, and match that to what the local guys have already built. Because I use the machines for paying client work I do not usually upgrade them or use components from a previous machine. I prefer to spec a new machine and add components as needed. If your machine is 2 or more years old, I would suggest this approach because it leaves you with a complete, stable, back up machine that has no issues. I usually also replace my main workstation with the latest release of my key software. (i.e. was running Sony Vegas 8 stable on a quad core winXP, upgraded to Vegas 11 on 8 core i7 on win7.) Also if you are using the PC for work it is sometimes worth it to buy a brand name because they will help you resolve any incompatibility issues. -
[Peter Derek] “Can I use a recent motherboards (eg SANDY MOBO) in a tower PC that is circa 2000? (Dan PC with XP) I want to upgrade this old PC that has not been used for some time as it has a pro sound card in it with XLR in / Out, and run with Win 64 Ultimate and vegas”
If you are simply talking recycling the case, then yes (assuming all the cut outs line up), but you will most likely need to replace the power supply for one with connectors and wattage suitable for the new mobo’s and devices. New power supplies come with SATA and Molex power cable connectors, but also have 6 and 8 pin power connectors for today’s video cards. I run a 1250W power supply as I have 6 hard drives, eSATA, 2 DVD burners, a Bluray burner and a 750W NVIDIA video card, all in the one case. I use an Antec mid-tower case.
Windows 7 has a compatibility checker, plus you can visit the manufacturers web site to check for compatibility. I would suspect that devices designed for Windows XP x64 will not work under Windows 7, and there is no direct upgrade path from XP to Windows 7. You can only go from Vista to Windows 7. When Windows 8 comes out next month, I believe there will be an upgrade path from Windows 7 to Windows 8, but no earlier.
Personally, I would bite the bullet and start afresh with my components. Your pro audio card may be a casualty.
Windows 7 is super stable compared to XP, and Vista was a waste of time. I stayed on it for about 2 months before upgrading to Windows 7 and have not looked back.
My system specs: Intel i7 970, 12GB RAM, ASUS P6T, Vegas Pro 11 (x32/x64), Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, Vegas Production Assistant 1.0, VASST Ultimate S Pro 4.1, Neat Video Pro 2.6
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[Colin Morris] “If your machine is 2 or more years old, I would suggest this approach because it leaves you with a complete, stable, back up machine that has no issues. “
That’s good advice. Lucky for us video editors that VideoGuys.com has an exceptional DIY build section with matched parts for the latest technology. I just built my new system based on VideoGuys DIY9 and it’s rock solid and screams through renders and editing. They spec out three builds for each DIY (budget, choice, and hot-rod) so there’s something for everyone. Having built one, I highly recommend it. You can see the specs of my latest build on the PC Equipment page of my web site.
~jr
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[Nigel O'Neill] “Personally, I would bite the bullet and start afresh with my components. Your pro audio card may be a casualty. “
I’m with Nigel on this one. You DO NOT want to build a new computer based on a 12 YEAR OLD case. It’s not going to have the cooling capacity needed for today’s components and the case is probably the cheapest part of the build so you’re not going to save a lot but you will pay dearly with over heating (that’s assuming the case is “standard” and not a proprietary case from Dell or HP)
~jr
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I would just like to add something about selecting the operating system. I am a Microsoft Partner/System Builder and I also did the Windows 8 beta testing.
I strongly suggest you buy Windows 7 and stay away from the latest version until at least the first service pack is issued. This is a general rule I have and tell my business customers with all new OS releases. Vegas itself is fairly buggy and I can see trying to run this program on a new OS would create an untold number of headaches!
I’m personally not upgrading any of my computers to Win 8, it might be good for smart phones or tablets, but the design and layout is not built for productivity on a desktop.
One other thing with Win 8, Windows Media Player will not support/play DVDs, you will need to buy Windows Media Center as an add-on instead. 🙁
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