Can I run it on high

[PapiFiveNine]

Are h61 boards non overclockers? Or was it h67?

[TherealYeno]

In reality both a going to be very good. It just depends on how much work you want to do. Changing the mobo is a bit of a pain while swapping out the CPU will take 10 minutes tops. Both the AMD and Intel option won't create bottlenecks so you don't really have to worry.

However if you choose intel go with a z68 mobo.

[SauceBoss]

h61 boards are usualy mini atx with almost no featurs at all. the h61 was created for people that want to get a pc going , not more then that. if your looking for fan control power on/off smart bios easy overclocking and all of that the p67/h67/z68 are your best options(the h67 isnt offering ooverclocking but it has alot of other awesome features)

[them16master]

hey guys i have a acer EG31M as mobo but i really don't know anything about mobo's, is it a good one?

[gregleblanc]

Alright so im gunna pick up the Z68 and the i5 2400
now ive never installed a motherboard before, i dont know that much about how this whole process works, now if i replace my motherboard does that pretty much wipe my computer? like do i have to backup all my stuff on an external drive

[gregleblanc]

While trying to sign up for a newegg account the option of chosing where i live so it ships to me isnt possible -__- americans ugh

[SauceBoss]

plugging in a motherboard is pretty easy, and most motherboard are labeld and you just look at it and yo see where to plug everything in, but if your not familiar /good with it maybe ask a proffesional im guessing he wont take too much money for plugging it in, after all its just a 15 mins job.

[SauceBoss]

Thanks sauceboss. You are mr. budget round here. You get the best deals for the lowest prices. Felix should make you a sales and financial consultant

lol thanks, but im not realy that good i know that becfause im looking into buying a new pc in around the same budget so i told him the pc im thinking of.

[gregleblanc]

Since i cant sign up for newegg il just go buy it from the computer store beside my house haha

they have the i5 2500 on sale for 209.99
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_ ... _id=035531
its only 5 dollars more than the 2400 there haha so yea

And the z68 is only 69.99
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_ ... _id=039582

So you think this is the right way to go?
I dont think i have the disc for windows vista anymore haha how does it work for installing a new motherboad? will i lose my files? and have to re install windows?

[TherealYeno]

I live in Canada and I use newegg.ca but I think canadacomputers isn't too bad either. I really like newegg.ca though. But if you can get it next door then save on the shipping!