Motherboard Help

The Zune Guy · 06-20-2007, 09:04 AM

I am going buying a new motherboard for my Intel c2d 6320. I have narrowed it down to about 4 mobos.
-Asus p5n-e (My favorite),
-Asus p5b-e
-Gigabyte ds3
-MSI p965
Which ones the best. Also which chipset, Intel 965 or NForce 650i SLi or 680i. I will be overclocking (though I have to replace my kingston value ram). Which is most suitable. SLi would be handy but no more (Probably not used).

My budget is approx. $110-130 and a site using paypal or google checkout would be best as I am using a foreign (Irish) card but delivering to US.

b1gapl · 06-20-2007, 09:10 AM

I would suggest the new Gigabyte P35-DS3R:
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
It's an overclocking beast, and it's future proof for the new C2Ds.

The Zune Guy · 06-20-2007, 09:32 AM

OK, but isn't the 650i Sli a better chipset. You use it so you must have a good experience, And your overclock is massive! :-0 But thanks for the advice

b1gapl · 06-20-2007, 09:33 AM

Well the 650i chipset would be better for features, since it features SLI and other stuff. But if you want to really overclock, I would suggest the P35.

kobe24 · 06-20-2007, 10:18 AM

i would totally agree with that bigapple

Vaanish · 06-20-2007, 10:26 AM

Also, P35 is compatible with Intel's forthcoming Penryn processors, making it more future proof than chipsets like P965.

06-20-2007, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Zune Guy True Techie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland (Come on 'd Paddys) Posts: 150	Motherboard Help I am going buying a new motherboard for my Intel c2d 6320. I have narrowed it down to about 4 mobos. -Asus p5n-e (My favorite), -Asus p5b-e -Gigabyte ds3 -MSI p965 Which ones the best. Also which chipset, Intel 965 or NForce 650i SLi or 680i. I will be overclocking (though I have to replace my kingston value ram). Which is most suitable. SLi would be handy but no more (Probably not used). My budget is approx. $110-130 and a site using paypal or google checkout would be best as I am using a foreign (Irish) card but delivering to US.

06-20-2007, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
b1gapl Commander SMod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 11,804	Re: Motherboard Help I would suggest the new Gigabyte P35-DS3R: Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail It's an overclocking beast, and it's future proof for the new C2Ds. __________________ Recommended PC Components Guide Potentially the longest thread in history!! Tech-Forums Official 3DMark06/05/03 Top List

06-20-2007, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Zune Guy True Techie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland (Come on 'd Paddys) Posts: 150	Re: Motherboard Help OK, but isn't the 650i Sli a better chipset. You use it so you must have a good experience, And your overclock is massive! :-0 But thanks for the advice

06-20-2007, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
b1gapl Commander SMod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 11,804	Re: Motherboard Help Well the 650i chipset would be better for features, since it features SLI and other stuff. But if you want to really overclock, I would suggest the P35. __________________ Recommended PC Components Guide Potentially the longest thread in history!! Tech-Forums Official 3DMark06/05/03 Top List

06-20-2007, 10:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
kobe24 Monster Techie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,422	Re: Motherboard Help i would totally agree with that bigapple __________________ 3D MARK 06 14,063 on vista, use to get it p4 2.8ghz Asus p4SD-LA 6800gs ultra 1.5gb ddr400 oem 120gb hdd The Techies' Bible

06-20-2007, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vaanish Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,692	Re: Motherboard Help Also, P35 is compatible with Intel's forthcoming Penryn processors, making it more future proof than chipsets like P965.

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