P5K or P5Q?

chingster · 28th Aug 2008, 09:29 AM

What are the main differences between these three mobos and which would suit my system better. The P5Q's are 165.99 and 144.99. The P5K is 114.99.

Also if 1 or both the P5Qs is better overall, is it still worth the price difference of the cheaper P5K?

P5K - Canada Computers - Motherboards > Socket LGA775/T : Asus P5K/EPU Socket 775 Intel P35 ICH9 Chipset Dual-Channel DDR2 1066/800/667Mhz SATA 3.0Gb/s Support Up to 1600Mhz FSB.

P5Q - Canada Computers - Motherboards > Socket LGA775/T : Asus P5Q-E Socket 775 Intel P45 + ICH10R Chipset Dual-Channel DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz Dual Gigabit LAN 8-channel High Definition Audio 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slots 8x SATA 3Gb/s .

Cheaper P5Q - Canada Computers - Motherboards > Socket LGA775/T : Asus P5Q Socket 775 Intel Intel® P45 + ICH10R Chipset Dual-Channel DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 6x SATA 3.0Gb/s 8-channel High Definition Audio 1x PCI-E x16 Firewire 12x USB 2.0.

C2E QX6850
HD4850/9800GTX+ (single card)

Thanks again guys

Chai · 28th Aug 2008, 10:13 AM

Either of the board is good. All current Intel chipsets are very stable.

ZuePhok · 28th Aug 2008, 11:51 AM

save that 40 dollar and get the P5K.
P45 doesn't offer much.

Unixlord · 28th Aug 2008, 01:12 PM

P5Q is worth the difference.

Lacus · 28th Aug 2008, 02:10 PM

I'll pick the P5K. since the only difference is the newer chipsets. After all Intel is coming out with their new processor (new socket) so i don't think it worth getting the newer chipset IMO...

28th Aug 2008, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
chingster Newbie Join Date: 24 Aug 2008 Posts: 12 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	P5K or P5Q? What are the main differences between these three mobos and which would suit my system better. The P5Q's are 165.99 and 144.99. The P5K is 114.99. Also if 1 or both the P5Qs is better overall, is it still worth the price difference of the cheaper P5K? P5K - Canada Computers - Motherboards > Socket LGA775/T : Asus P5K/EPU Socket 775 Intel P35 ICH9 Chipset Dual-Channel DDR2 1066/800/667Mhz SATA 3.0Gb/s Support Up to 1600Mhz FSB. P5Q - Canada Computers - Motherboards > Socket LGA775/T : Asus P5Q-E Socket 775 Intel P45 + ICH10R Chipset Dual-Channel DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz Dual Gigabit LAN 8-channel High Definition Audio 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slots 8x SATA 3Gb/s . Cheaper P5Q - Canada Computers - Motherboards > Socket LGA775/T : Asus P5Q Socket 775 Intel Intel® P45 + ICH10R Chipset Dual-Channel DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 6x SATA 3.0Gb/s 8-channel High Definition Audio 1x PCI-E x16 Firewire 12x USB 2.0. C2E QX6850 HD4850/9800GTX+ (single card) Thanks again guys

28th Aug 2008, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,661 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Either of the board is good. All current Intel chipsets are very stable. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

28th Aug 2008, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,606 Reputation: 2854 Rep Power: 42	save that 40 dollar and get the P5K. P45 doesn't offer much. __________________ my motto: poison first, think later.

28th Aug 2008, 01:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Unixlord I'm a regular Join Date: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 286 Reputation: 98 Rep Power: 1	P5Q is worth the difference. __________________ Intel E8400 @ 3.6GHz + Zerotherm Zen FZ120 \| ASUS Rampage Formula \| OCZ 2x1GB DDR2-800 \| Gainward GeForce 8800GT + Zalman VF1000 \| PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750W \| Thermaltake Armor VA8003SWA

28th Aug 2008, 02:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lacus Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 973 Reputation: 166 Rep Power: 2	I'll pick the P5K. since the only difference is the newer chipsets. After all Intel is coming out with their new processor (new socket) so i don't think it worth getting the newer chipset IMO... __________________ GUNDAM 00[CPU=Intel Celeron Dual Core E1200 (3200Mhz) [Cooled By Xigmatek S1283 with Crossbow] \| Mobo=Asus Maximus Formula \| GPU=Gigabyte HD4850 512MB GDDR3+T-Rad2 \| RAM=4x1gb DDR2 800Mhz Corsair XMS2 \| HDD=Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB \| Soundcard=Doom's Creative X-FI XtremeMusic \| Speakers=Creative Inspire P5800 \| PSU=Silverstone Strider ST56F \| Keyboard=Creative Prodikeys DM \| Mouse=Logitech MX518\| Casing=Lian Li PC-7YCF]