Author Topic: System recommendation (Read 864 times)

lambo31 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2007, 01:38:14 AM »

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Originally posted by Silat
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Humble which one? And do the p35 mb's only take ddr3 or both ddr2 and 3?

Hey Silat, I found this last week when I was researching a new pc.
ASUS P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
it takes DDR2 but only 1066 MHz and is $239.99 at newegg.

ASUS P5K DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz at $239.99

they have a few others ranging in different prices also.

Lambo

Fulmar · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2007, 11:27:43 AM »

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Originally posted by lambo31
Hey Silat, I found this last week when I was researching a new pc.
ASUS P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
it takes DDR2 but only 1066 MHz and is $239.99 at newegg.

Lambo

May be a typo, or there are discrepencies with the listing. I did find that board sold elsewhere where it listed only 1066mhz DDR2. I just found this hard to believe for them to design a motherboard that only accepts one speed of ram.

This site lists its specs as taking 667 to 1066mhz DDR2
http://www.overclock3d.net/news.php?/cpu_mainboard/asus_p5k_premium_preview/1

There's no info on the board on Asus's site. I've always loved their products but their site has always sucked.

humble · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2007, 11:55:57 AM »

There are alot of P35 boards out. Some are DDR2, some DDR3 and some "combo". Toms did a P35 run off with 8 boards I think. Even the "budget" P35's did very well....I have an Asus P5K wifi board.

Link to Toms P35 comparison

You can get same board minus wifi for ~$135. If you look at the chart at end the difference between my board and the other P35 boards is pretty minimal...but they all are better then the "comparison" board for gaming. I dont think you'd really go wrong with any of them...obviously the P5K is a good choice:)...

humble · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2007, 11:59:45 AM »

The Asus takes any DDR2 but supports PC8500 (1066) {which is what i'm running}. As mentioned you really dont "need" PC8500 but the board is amazingly overclockable so I figured it was worth the few extra bucks (was on sale for about $10 more then the 800's

Fulmar · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2007, 12:10:50 PM »

He didn't mention anything about wanting to overclock his system. Yeah, if he wanted to, you could probably reach 4ghz with a water cooling setup, but just from this thread I don't think he's really interested in setting a record. I would take convenience (ram selection) in this case with his computer than the potential of overclocking which doesn't seem to be his aim at all (correct me if I'm wrong).

Vad · « **Reply #20 on:** August 03, 2007, 04:49:28 PM »

You need Asus p5k (-C - with support both ddr3 and ddr2, or chip -SE, but you will have only one slot for chassis fun). Or any from P5K.

Why?
1. You gonna get E6850, it supports 1333 FSB, you need mobo which supports the same FSB. P5K does that, p5w does not.
2. This mobo supports DDR2 1066, p5w only 800.