1600FSB CPU release date?

[zabolots]

Any ideas when we'll see the delayed 45nm CPU's and associated X48 chip set?

I'm getting ready to build a new system and am wondering if I should go with X38 or wait for X48.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: zabolots
Any ideas when we'll see the delayed 45nm CPU's and associated X48 chip set?

I'm getting ready to build a new system and am wondering if I should go with X38 or wait for X48.

uhh.... the better question is...

Does the X48 fit in your budget or not? There basically the same board, only the X48 will offer a little bit more as in extras and use slightly better parts on some cases.

Also can you afford the DDR3 ram the X48 requires? DDR3 is like 3x more expensive then DDR2.

 

[zabolots]

I've decided on DDR3 for future compatibility. I don't upgrade my PC very often (I'm still running an Athlon XP 2600+ on an Asus A7V333) and want to try to minimize any components that I won't be able to use the next time around. I already have to buy literally EVERYTHING (motherboard, CPU, SATA drives, memory, PCI-e video, better power supply) for this upgrade. Only the case is being reused. I'd like to avoid that next time.

I know that the main difference between X38 and X48 is official 1600FSB support. I've also read that most current x38 boards can "overclock" the chipset to support 1600FSB CPU's, but I'd think that it might cause problems with the already hot X38. I'm guessing that the X48 will run cooler than the X38 but I have no proof of that.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: zabolots
I've decided on DDR3 for future compatibility. I don't upgrade my PC very often (I'm still running an Athlon XP 2600+ on an Asus A7V333) and want to ensure that I'm not buying any components that won't be usable the next time around. I already have to buy literally EVERYTHING (except the case) for this upgrade. I'd like to avoid that next time.

then go with a X48 board and DDR3. That may or maynot hold you out until neha. I heard neha will have a different platform however you can recycle the ram and everythign else if you do decide to upgrade to neha when it comes out


Ummmm a great board for price/performance on yorkie and on kentsfield would be the DFI X38 LP TR2

the one that has 3 pci-e, tht just came out and is very difficult to find.

http://www.motherboardpro.com/...ket-775-ATX-p-405.html

That seems like the hottest overclocking board for LGA775 at this moment. It takes DDR2 tho.

 

[The-Noid]

Personally I think P5E3-Deluxe, P5E3-Premium are the two best boards I have ever used.

The great thing about DDR3 is it doesn't appear that you need to worry about the sudden death that was associated with Micron D9xxx. Although Top-Binned DDR3 is not a whole lot faster than Top-Binned DDR2, for me it has been much more stable.

I have been using the Maximus Extreme for a while, but besides the onboard voltage monitoring I think the P5E3-Deluxe/Premium are better boards.

My recommendation is to buy the P5E3-Deluxe.

 

[PolymerTim]

Originally posted by: zabolots
I've decided on DDR3 for future compatibility. I don't upgrade my PC very often (I'm still running an Athlon XP 2600+ on an Asus A7V333) and want to try to minimize any components that I won't be able to use the next time around. I already have to buy literally EVERYTHING (motherboard, CPU, SATA drives, memory, PCI-e video, better power supply) for this upgrade. Only the case is being reused. I'd like to avoid that next time.

Sometimes this is a good idea, but think about it carefully. It might make sense if you are considering the difficulty of building a new system (reinstalling OS) instead of just adding new RAM, but if you are purely looking at money, then it may be cheaper to buy a DDR2 system now and then a DDR3 system in a year or two when the prices have come down. Just my 2c.