# Desktop build!

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-build/270877>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [October 19, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-build/270877 "2014-10-19T15:43:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-build/270877/81 "2014-11-01T15:31:37Z")

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Im going to pick up 3 of them. Found some 18inch ones on newegg for $0.80 each.

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-build/270877/82 "2014-11-01T15:34:49Z")

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Aight, I mean I’d just give them to you

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**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2014, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-build/270877/83 "2014-11-16T13:34:54Z")

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> [@ProgRocker](#):
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> I prefer ASUS myself so I like that board. Maxes at 32GB of RAM, 2 PCI slots…decent board.

So I picked up that ASUS M5A97 R2.0 Motherboard. Installed everything and the thing would not boot. tried again and still nothing. Went back to my old mobo and starts right up. Did some reading and my graphics card does not support UEFI bios MB’s. Do you have a different motherboard recommendation? I don’t really want to buy different video cards as I got one for a good price and plan on buying another from cleanbaldy.

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Seems like most motherboards I look at though are UEFI BIOS ☹

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2014, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-build/270877/84 "2014-11-16T13:48:42Z")

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I’m surprised it doesn’t support UEFI…What’s the socket type again?

Did you end up getting the Thermal paste from that shop?

[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514)

maybe?

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**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-build/270877/85 "2014-11-16T14:04:14Z")

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Yea got some.from the shop. Chip is a am3+ phantom II

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**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-build/270877/86 "2015-01-28T09:07:27Z")

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Still looking for a mobo to go along with my build. Need it to be 100% compatible with 2 AMD R7 265 cards. also i need 6 sata ports. 4 ram slots a plus… Any help is great. Under $100 too. I know its asking a lot but new old stock is fine also. Or if you have something laying around 🙂

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**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-build/270877/87 "2015-01-31T13:31:45Z")

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Refresh my memory what is the socket/model of your processor

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**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-build/270877/88 "2015-01-31T13:38:49Z")

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> [@evane](#):
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> Refresh my memory what is the socket/model of your processor

Chip is a am3+ phantom II x4 965 BE

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