The ridiculousness of PC hardware
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Try pcpartpicker. Start with the CPU. They can limit your choices to compatible components to go with it. Once you get your list of gotta-haves, like x4 M.2, number of slots, back panel connectors, mobo size, etc., the choices really narrow down. Their list of filters is pretty good.
Agree, came here to say this. This site is a great resource. Also when ordering consider Microcenter. My last build I found their in-store prices were competitive with mail order, with the advantage of being able to return the same day if anything didn't work. If you don't have one near you, they also do mail order.
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If I may offer a word of advice: Get a main board with a dedicated M.2 form factor SSD connector. :)
the M.2 connector comes with a legacy SATA port that has AHCI mode compatibility. does anyone knows if this SATA port on the M.2 supports IDE mode for hard drives?
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Well, the problem may be not so difficult to address... my advice is to start from the CPU and this alone will cut your options by 50%... then think at the features you really need, like wi-fi, USB 3.1, one or two nmve slots, USB-C, RGB lights, and so on... you will quickly reduce your choice to a small bunch of motherboards... If you are upgrading a gaming PC you should already have something in mind...
good idea, this list may help also.
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the M.2 connector comes with a legacy SATA port that has AHCI mode compatibility. does anyone knows if this SATA port on the M.2 supports IDE mode for hard drives?
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frys is pretty good too, as long as you know what you're looking for. I usually find what i want at newegg and then compare with frys
When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.
Sad news. Frys is close to going out of business. Their shelves are bare and they are closing stores.
