wot mobo with a E6400????

colinloves · 22nd Nov 2006, 04:39 AM

This is what I'm aiming for

E6400. 2 x 1gig RAM . An Nvida card of some kind (cant afford SLI)

Mainly used for gaming. Will overclock, using stock cooler - might get better, if I like overclocking.

Still don't know what mobo to get. Have a budget of £120 give or take. This is what Ive came up with:

P5b Deluxe (like the AI nap feature)

ASUS PSN32 deluxe wiFi - sounds good

ABIT AB9 Pro (but can you adjust the multiplier like on the non-pro model?)

MSI Platinum P965 (has good reviews, yet also been told it ain't all that)

ABIT AW9D MAX (looks quite sexy, but also been told its a far from the best)

GIGABYTE DS4 (seems better than the ds3 - people say its good)

Or is their any that I've missed? Please give me as much input as possable.

Ive been told that most on these mobos you cant change the multiplier. If so, don't that effect the amount you can overclock? Ain't it best to have the multiplier unlocked? or don't it really matter?

I'm new to all this. Please help

PLUS, ontop of all that. I want a mobo that I can drop a quad-core into without hassle, in about 10 months time (or whenever the price really drops).

Thanks guys

Chai · 22nd Nov 2006, 08:50 AM

abit AW9D MAX is that cheap? I think that's one of the best motherboard. Or you may want to consider the non-MAX if you don't need the extras.

colinloves · 22nd Nov 2006, 11:02 AM

Opps sorry. wrong make. But you know the board I mean.

Papercut · 22nd Nov 2006, 12:43 PM

Can you get the Asus P5B-E Plus where you are? I've been looking into that mobo, it's cheaper than the P5B Deluxe and still overclocks pretty well.

Personally I didn't think that an unlocked multiplier matters that much. Last time I checked, you can't raise the multiplier on Core 2 chips so it can only go downwards, if at all (except on the "Extreme" models, X6800 and what not). And lowering the multi doesn't really present any advantages when overclocking

CALLOFDUTY05 · 9th Dec 2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinloves

This is what I'm aiming for

E6400. 2 x 1gig RAM . An Nvida card of some kind (cant afford SLI)

Mainly used for gaming. Will overclock, using stock cooler - might get better, if I like overclocking.

Still don't know what mobo to get. Have a budget of £120 give or take. This is what Ive came up with:

P5b Deluxe (like the AI nap feature)

ASUS PSN32 deluxe wiFi - sounds good

ABIT AB9 Pro (but can you adjust the multiplier like on the non-pro model?)

MSI Platinum P965 (has good reviews, yet also been told it ain't all that)

ABIT AW9D MAX (looks quite sexy, but also been told its a far from the best)

GIGABYTE DS4 (seems better than the ds3 - people say its good)

Or is their any that I've missed? Please give me as much input as possable.

Ive been told that most on these mobos you cant change the multiplier. If so, don't that effect the amount you can overclock? Ain't it best to have the multiplier unlocked? or don't it really matter?

I'm new to all this. Please help

PLUS, ontop of all that. I want a mobo that I can drop a quad-core into without hassle, in about 10 months time (or whenever the price really drops).

Thanks guys

Go for the 975X Series.The best board is MSI 975X Platinum PowerUP Edition which has also got an prestigious Tomshardware.com's Editor's Choice Award.Read the best Mobo comparisons for ur C2D here :-

1. " http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/10/...uo/page15.html "

Chai · 9th Dec 2006, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CALLOFDUTY05

Go for the 975X Series.The best board is MSI 975X Platinum PowerUP Edition which has also got an prestigious Tomshardware.com's Editor's Choice Award.Read the best Mobo comparisons for ur C2D here :-

1. " http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/10/...uo/page15.html "

Is Tom's the only site you read from?

ZuePhok · 9th Dec 2006, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinloves

This is what I'm aiming for

E6400. 2 x 1gig RAM . An Nvida card of some kind (cant afford SLI)

Mainly used for gaming. Will overclock, using stock cooler - might get better, if I like overclocking.

Still don't know what mobo to get. Have a budget of £120 give or take. This is what Ive came up with:

P5b Deluxe (like the AI nap feature)

ASUS PSN32 deluxe wiFi - sounds good

ABIT AB9 Pro (but can you adjust the multiplier like on the non-pro model?)

MSI Platinum P965 (has good reviews, yet also been told it ain't all that)

ABIT AW9D MAX (looks quite sexy, but also been told its a far from the best)

GIGABYTE DS4 (seems better than the ds3 - people say its good)

Or is their any that I've missed? Please give me as much input as possable.

Ive been told that most on these mobos you cant change the multiplier. If so, don't that effect the amount you can overclock? Ain't it best to have the multiplier unlocked? or don't it really matter?

I'm new to all this. Please help

PLUS, ontop of all that. I want a mobo that I can drop a quad-core into without hassle, in about 10 months time (or whenever the price really drops).

Thanks guys

definitely asus p5b-deluxe. the gigabite boards are good too. but still, i personally prefer p5b's bios.
skip that crappy abit ab9-pro. the BIOS is the worst i've ever experienced. v1.5 BIOS load default optimized -> hang, and best of all, it wouldn't want to boot my C2D 6700

champion act sia..

The_YongGrand · 9th Dec 2006, 09:21 PM

Zuephok, you bought a E6600? Wow!

Honestly speaking, the best matching board for a Core 2 Duo processor is still a P5B.

Now I'm wondering whether they have Micro-ATX versions for my case and less bells and whistles for it...

Trinity · 9th Dec 2006, 10:41 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131028

Is it really good? trin needs upgrade... badly.

zy · 9th Dec 2006, 11:36 PM

wow . looks cool ..

nice.. comes with WiFi
lots of features but pretty heavy price tag

i think its still worth it if you really utilise all the features.. rotfl ..

22nd Nov 2006, 04:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
colinloves Newbie Join Date: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	wot mobo with a E6400???? This is what I'm aiming for E6400. 2 x 1gig RAM . An Nvida card of some kind (cant afford SLI) Mainly used for gaming. Will overclock, using stock cooler - might get better, if I like overclocking. Still don't know what mobo to get. Have a budget of £120 give or take. This is what Ive came up with: P5b Deluxe (like the AI nap feature) ASUS PSN32 deluxe wiFi - sounds good ABIT AB9 Pro (but can you adjust the multiplier like on the non-pro model?) MSI Platinum P965 (has good reviews, yet also been told it ain't all that) ABIT AW9D MAX (looks quite sexy, but also been told its a far from the best) GIGABYTE DS4 (seems better than the ds3 - people say its good) Or is their any that I've missed? Please give me as much input as possable. Ive been told that most on these mobos you cant change the multiplier. If so, don't that effect the amount you can overclock? Ain't it best to have the multiplier unlocked? or don't it really matter? I'm new to all this. Please help PLUS, ontop of all that. I want a mobo that I can drop a quad-core into without hassle, in about 10 months time (or whenever the price really drops). Thanks guys Last edited by colinloves : 22nd Nov 2006 at 11:03 AM.

22nd Nov 2006, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,117 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	abit AW9D MAX is that cheap? I think that's one of the best motherboard. Or you may want to consider the non-MAX if you don't need the extras. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

22nd Nov 2006, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Papercut Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 14 Jul 2004 Location: Singapore! Posts: 5,123 Reputation: 2630 Rep Power: 37	Can you get the Asus P5B-E Plus where you are? I've been looking into that mobo, it's cheaper than the P5B Deluxe and still overclocks pretty well. Personally I didn't think that an unlocked multiplier matters that much. Last time I checked, you can't raise the multiplier on Core 2 chips so it can only go downwards, if at all (except on the "Extreme" models, X6800 and what not). And lowering the multi doesn't really present any advantages when overclocking __________________ "Use in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of n00bs. Overclock within 24 hours of opening. Do not read instructions before proceeding, do not use only as directed. May cause frustration, late nights and empty wallets. If symptoms persist please consult your hardware professional."

9th Dec 2006, 09:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
The_YongGrand Hyperactive Join Date: 12 Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere in 甲洞... Posts: 2,876 Reputation: 1187 Rep Power: 19	Zuephok, you bought a E6600? Wow! Honestly speaking, the best matching board for a Core 2 Duo processor is still a P5B. Now I'm wondering whether they have Micro-ATX versions for my case and less bells and whistles for it... __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E7200, 2GB DDR2-667 RAM, Gigabyte 945GCMX-S2, Sapphire ATi Radeon HD4850 512MB DDR3 Intel Pentium Dual Core E2140, 2GB DDR2-667 RAM, Asus P5B-E Plus, nVidia Geforce 7950GT 512MB DDR3

9th Dec 2006, 10:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trinity Little Kiki Join Date: 5 Jan 2003 Location: Ohio,usa Posts: 7,249 Reputation: 6033 Rep Power: 75	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131028 Is it really good? trin needs upgrade... badly. __________________ (\__/) (-. - ) (> < )

22nd Nov 2006, 11:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
colinloves Newbie Join Date: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Opps sorry. wrong make. But you know the board I mean.

9th Dec 2006, 11:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
zy zynine.com Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 13,491 Reputation: 2276 Rep Power: 43	wow . looks cool .. nice.. comes with WiFi lots of features but pretty heavy price tag i think its still worth it if you really utilise all the features.. rotfl .. __________________

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