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I am buying a new computer soon, and I have a couple of questions:
1) What things are important that a mobo will have? (speed, slots, etc.)
2) What are the recommended mobos for AMD, and what are the recommended mobos for Intel?

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Zandro

Well first you need to find out if you want AMD or Intel cpu
and your needs. it would make a recommedation much easyer.

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eXtortion

Well, needs are heavy computer games (namely FEAR and such).
I'm pretty sure I'll go for Intel but I'm not sure yet :S

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squall_leonhart

intel sucks with heavy gaming

you'll be wanting sli or agp?

5 pci slots is usually good

onboard networking (x2 if its possible)

-anibalX-

well... first that nothing. what use are you going to give the PC, to play or to work?
Between AMD and Intel, i prefer Amd, because is cheaper and has a really good perfomance.

more info here:

eXtortion

What about PCI-E slots? doesnt the graphic card require that? :S

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-anibalX-

yes, this is the new technology on grapichs.. it's a little better than agp, but with future revisions, it'll be the fastest slot

eXtortion

So what would be your recommendation for a mobo for AMD (and what for Intel) that contains that slot (as well as all other important slots, speed, etc.)

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-anibalX-

For Amd i recommendo you the DFI lanparty ut nf4 ultra-d my friend has it and has a high perfomance. For Intel i have no idea

squall_leonhart

i also recommend the Asus SLI Deluxe series