- May 11, 2006
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I'm currently contemplating doing a new build, since my old AMD 64 S939 3500+ build is getting long in the tooth. As of now, I'm leaning towards a P35-based build, but with the upcoming launch of X38, should I delay my build and just wait until September?
I know for certain that some of the features of the X38 chipset I will really have no need for, such as SLI; I can't ever imagine myself using two graphics card from a financial standpoint. Also-the fact that Intel intends X38 mobos to solely use DDR3 is definitely off-putting (though I bet mobo manufacturers will come out with DDR2-based boards). I'm a pretty patient person and will have no trouble waiting another month to start building.
If I do go with P35, which motherboard do you guys recommend? I'm stuck between either the Abit IP35 Pro (Off Limits) or the Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6. The Abit is cheaper, but the fact that they used copper-colored aluminum instead of the real thing for the heatsink is sort of off-putting. The Gigabyte isn't perfect too, as it is more expensive and I've read horror stories on here about people having difficulty posting from a cold boot.
What should I do?
I know for certain that some of the features of the X38 chipset I will really have no need for, such as SLI; I can't ever imagine myself using two graphics card from a financial standpoint. Also-the fact that Intel intends X38 mobos to solely use DDR3 is definitely off-putting (though I bet mobo manufacturers will come out with DDR2-based boards). I'm a pretty patient person and will have no trouble waiting another month to start building.
If I do go with P35, which motherboard do you guys recommend? I'm stuck between either the Abit IP35 Pro (Off Limits) or the Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6. The Abit is cheaper, but the fact that they used copper-colored aluminum instead of the real thing for the heatsink is sort of off-putting. The Gigabyte isn't perfect too, as it is more expensive and I've read horror stories on here about people having difficulty posting from a cold boot.
What should I do?