Wanting to build c2d

[acegazda]

I'm in the market for a budget cpu (e6300) with a good single gfx card MoBo. While AMD has some good offerings, the intel ones that have similar features are, on avg. 50% more expensive than their AMD counterparts. Will this change at all?

 

[CalvinHobbes]

Prices will come down and the 3rd party board makers will have cheaper boards.

 

[zeeon2003]

Suggest you wait for just a little bit longer.... P965 boards are still pricey and don't see any G965 (ones with integrated video) hit the market yet.

At current prices a decent P965 chipset board will cost around $150. Some of the new P965 boards are simply outrageously priced at well over $200. BTW, these boards come with a lot of bells and shistles (i.e dual GbE LAN, Fire-Wire, RAID etc). If you're willing to pay$200 plus then a 975x chipset board is a better choice in my opinion (Great features, OC, and stability).

What is the range you're looking for - around a 100 bucks? I think we'll have to wait a few more weeks to see anything less than $120... if cheaper boards do come that soon... typically motherboard makers will try to sell their higher priced (more profitable) products to crazed Conroe buyers Some other budget chipsets are there from Intel, but I'm not sure about the feature set and OC capability. There might be some boards based on 945 chipsets, but need to question their OCing abilities...

Anandtech did review a cheapo Asrock board based on the VIA chipset and with AGP, but tha won't be a very strong platform (though they did mention that you can make a real killer budget rig with that board and a E6300).

As calvin has mentioned, board prices will come down eventually... surprisingly Intel's own motherboards might do that. Intel boards are usually very stable but no-frills - so price is sometimes lower.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: zeeon2003
Suggest you wait for just a little bit longer.... P965 boards are still pricey and don't see any G965 (ones with integrated video) hit the market yet.

At current prices a decent P965 chipset board will cost around $150. Some of the new P965 boards are simply outrageously priced at well over $200. BTW, these boards come with a lot of bells and shistles (i.e dual GbE LAN, Fire-Wire, RAID etc). If you're willing to pay$200 plus then a 975x chipset board is a better choice in my opinion (Great features, OC, and stability).

What is the range you're looking for - around a 100 bucks? I think we'll have to wait a few more weeks to see anything less than $120... if cheaper boards do come that soon... typically motherboard makers will try to sell their higher priced (more profitable) products to crazed Conroe buyers Some other budget chipsets are there from Intel, but I'm not sure about the feature set and OC capability. There might be some boards based on 945 chipsets, but need to question their OCing abilities...

Anandtech did review a cheapo Asrock board based on the VIA chipset and with AGP, but tha won't be a very strong platform (though they did mention that you can make a real killer budget rig with that board and a E6300).

As calvin has mentioned, board prices will come down eventually... surprisingly Intel's own motherboards might do that. Intel boards are usually very stable but no-frills - so price is sometimes lower.

yeah that's just about my budget... I did read that review on AT reviews, and I was interested in the Biostar board, it seemed to perform well for $140. I'd like something equivelent ot the m2n-e in s775. Thanks for your help guys.

 

[brokejumper]

I am this same pickle... has anyone even found the Biostar for sale anywhere?

 

[Skott]

I'm waiting as well. Not because of price but because I feel the current Conroe mobos arent that great. The next wave should be better I'm thinking. Looking forward to what August brings us in mobo selection.

 

[Cynicist]

the gigabyte ds3 is going for $142 at mwave. This thing is an overclocking beast, people at xtremesystems are getting 485+ fsb.

 

[bobdelt]

there are a couple asrock boards out, which are well under 100, which are fine if you dont want to oc. Some offer DDR memory, AGP, designed for older psu. Newegg has them listed.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: Cynicist
the gigabyte ds3 is going for $142 at mwave. This thing is an overclocking beast, people at xtremesystems are getting 485+ fsb.

THAT'S ASTOUNDING!:shocked: no really. The p5dwd deluxe "only" gets up to 400mhz.

 

[slpaulson]

mwave has a pretty good deal on the intel p965 board.

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[acegazda]

that's not necessarily for ocing is it? What's the max fsb?

 

[StevenNevets]

Fine if you don't overclock

Motherboard: Intel BOXDP965LTCK Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...813121035&ATT=13-121-035&CMP=OTC-C173T $139.99


Video Card: eVGA Geforce 7600GT KO 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...etails.asp?EdpNo=2207285&Sku=E145-7858
($139.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)

 

[yacoub]

Wanting to build c2d
but MoBo's are expensive

That and Duo chips aren't even out that. That could present a problem for you too.

 

[Dulanic]

Originally posted by: acegazda

Originally posted by: Cynicist
the gigabyte ds3 is going for $142 at mwave. This thing is an overclocking beast, people at xtremesystems are getting 485+ fsb.

THAT'S ASTOUNDING!:shocked: no really. The p5dwd deluxe "only" gets up to 400mhz.

This is the board I want, however I need a version with 2 PATA I can't afford anymore LOL already got video card, 2GB of DDR2, case, PSU.... all waiting for the CPU and MB, Ill prob do the C2D 6300, but I need a MB that can OC like crazy! Actually I got all that x2 one for me and one for the fiancee, sooooo Im not buying new HDs.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: yacoub

Wanting to build c2d
but MoBo's are expensive

That and Duo chips aren't even out that. That could present a problem for you too.

yeah... when are the e6300 and the rest coming out? 8/7...?

 

[Just4Ever]

Most stores will have the E6300 - E6700 in on 8/7 while the X6800 will be in on 7/24.

 

[acegazda]

thanks, I gues that's a smart selling technique, bring out the $1000 chip so that all the people who can't wait will shell out big bucks for it.

 

[shabby]

Originally posted by: Cynicist
the gigabyte ds3 is going for $142 at mwave. This thing is an overclocking beast, people at xtremesystems are getting 485+ fsb.

501 fsb seems to be the record now on the ds3, cant believe it. Those expensive 975 boards can rot in hell.