Hey guys,
I'm upgrading my system and already got the following from recent deals:
2GB (2 x 1GB) Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 800mhz Ram
MSI GeForce 7600GS 256mb PCI-X (i don't play games so nothing overkill needed)
I cant decide on a motherboard.. i need something with at least 2 IDE connectors, 3 SATA connectors, at least 1 pci express slot for the video card, at least 1 of the older PCI slots for a TV tuner card I have, and should be pretty good for overclocking safely.
I searched for these things on Newegg and came up with the following:
ABIT IB9 LGA 775 Intel P965 Express - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813127018
MSI P6N SLI-FI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813130082
ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131142
These 3 blatantly say they run DDR2 800mhz ram and basically fit my specs.
The ones below fit my specs but use the slower DDR2 667 ram standard:
ASUS P5LD2 R2.0 LGA 775 Intel 945P - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131048
ASUS P5NSLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131032
These are perfect too except they don't support DDR2 800mhz. I know my 800mhz ram will just run at 667mgz instead, but id like to have a MB that supports 800mhz if possible. Are there BIOS upgrades that might allow 800mhz in the future, or is it a hardware thing?
I know the Intel chip prices are set to be slashed again on 7/22/07. I am between the e6600 and the e6750 but I had a few questions on those too:
Now whats the deal with the new Intel exx50 chips? I heard they run on a 1333mhz bus which (I think) only the new p35 chipset motherboard run.. is this true? Do you have to have a p35 to run say a e6750 or would it be fast and fine on the motherboards listed above?
Anyways.. what do you guys think about these choices and do you have any suggestions other than the ones I listed? Thanks for the help in advance.
I'm upgrading my system and already got the following from recent deals:
2GB (2 x 1GB) Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 800mhz Ram
MSI GeForce 7600GS 256mb PCI-X (i don't play games so nothing overkill needed)
I cant decide on a motherboard.. i need something with at least 2 IDE connectors, 3 SATA connectors, at least 1 pci express slot for the video card, at least 1 of the older PCI slots for a TV tuner card I have, and should be pretty good for overclocking safely.
I searched for these things on Newegg and came up with the following:
ABIT IB9 LGA 775 Intel P965 Express - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813127018
MSI P6N SLI-FI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813130082
ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131142
These 3 blatantly say they run DDR2 800mhz ram and basically fit my specs.
The ones below fit my specs but use the slower DDR2 667 ram standard:
ASUS P5LD2 R2.0 LGA 775 Intel 945P - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131048
ASUS P5NSLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131032
These are perfect too except they don't support DDR2 800mhz. I know my 800mhz ram will just run at 667mgz instead, but id like to have a MB that supports 800mhz if possible. Are there BIOS upgrades that might allow 800mhz in the future, or is it a hardware thing?
I know the Intel chip prices are set to be slashed again on 7/22/07. I am between the e6600 and the e6750 but I had a few questions on those too:
Now whats the deal with the new Intel exx50 chips? I heard they run on a 1333mhz bus which (I think) only the new p35 chipset motherboard run.. is this true? Do you have to have a p35 to run say a e6750 or would it be fast and fine on the motherboards listed above?
Anyways.. what do you guys think about these choices and do you have any suggestions other than the ones I listed? Thanks for the help in advance.