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Asus G31 motherboard

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Originally posted by: NamesDontMatter
If you want a cheap Core 2 socket G31, grab a Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L
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The Asus is around $10 cheaper after shipping. However, it isn't the best for overclocking low FSB chips.

Hmmm, maybe I should review my Gigabyte board?
 
Originally posted by: edplayer
Originally posted by: Zap

Hmmm, maybe I should review my Gigabyte board?
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yea, a round-up review of some cheap S775 boards would be really nice.
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Agreed. All the cheapies, not just G31. S775 is the new budget build.

 
I have no problem on this board with an e5200. Running stable at 3.7ghz on stock cooler now (1.31V). I am sure I can get it to 4ghz if I bump the voltage up to 1.4V. The problem I am having is that I cannot find the speedstep in the bios, only in the manual.
 
Originally posted by: isosunrise
I have no problem on this board with an e5200. Running stable at 3.7ghz on stock cooler now (1.31V). I am sure I can get it to 4ghz if I bump the voltage up to 1.4V. The problem I am having is that I cannot find the speedstep in the bios, only in the manual.
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Which MB are you referring to???
 
Originally posted by: zettler
Originally posted by: isosunrise
I have no problem on this board with an e5200. Running stable at 3.7ghz on stock cooler now (1.31V). I am sure I can get it to 4ghz if I bump the voltage up to 1.4V. The problem I am having is that I cannot find the speedstep in the bios, only in the manual.
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Which MB are you referring to???
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Asus P5KPL-AM/PS
 

I just got the CM version of this board at Microcenter today for $5 more. What's the dif between the flavors, CM, VM, Vanilla, etc...?
 
Originally posted by: jjmIII
Originally posted by: weirdichi
So would you recommend this or the Gigabyte mobo? I'm also kind of leery of the DOA issues.
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sigh, I bought one anyhow. hope this doesn't turn out like my decision to buy a 1.5tb seabait.
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Mine is DOA 🙁
 
Originally posted by: jjmIII
Originally posted by: jjmIII
Originally posted by: weirdichi
So would you recommend this or the Gigabyte mobo? I'm also kind of leery of the DOA issues.
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sigh, I bought one anyhow. hope this doesn't turn out like my decision to buy a 1.5tb seabait.
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Mine is DOA 🙁
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That sucks. Does it lite up at all? I had a problem at first, but it was my fault because the memory was not press in well enough. Mine and Zap's were fine.

Some updates on the OC, I max at 3.7ghz in terms of stability with e5200. This is due to limited voltage settings. It is fine with me since I was planning a 24/7 setup running around 3.5ghz, but if you want to hit 4ghz, I would suggest another mobo.
 
That sucks. Does it lite up at all? I had a problem at first, but it was my fault because the memory was not press in well enough. Mine and Zap's were fine.
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The light on the mobo lights up, but nothing. Just pulled a working rig from this setup. Gonna try the Gigabyte instead..
 
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