Best 845G!?!?

[SSXeon5]

What is the best i845G at this point. I dont wana spend $170 like the Asus ver but i need the regular 12v connector because my PSU doesnt have the P4 12v one. Thanx

SSXeon

 

[lupohki]

Epox 4G4A(+) doesn't need the extra 12v and is pretty popular on this board.

 

[zuze]

soltek MIR series boards have a regular perif power connector if you already have atx 2.03 compliant psu. so the will work too. They are mATX though but look very sweet. Newegg.com has them.

 

[Lizardman]

Eh just buy a new power supply Mr. 100% Intel Compliant 😉


...and get an abit-BG7

 

[SSXeon5]

Originally posted by: Lizardman
Eh just buy a new power supply Mr. 100% Intel Compliant 😉


...and get an abit-BG7

😉 Nah man i have the early antec 300w PSUs right before they started using the new 12v connectors on em. Its a sweet PSU and I have no problems, ill look into the epox thanx for the help 😀

SSXeon

 

[Budman]

Here you go SSXeon5.🙂


http://www.vitalitycomputer.com/p4poweradapter.html

 

[Schnieds]

Epox 4G4A+ Rocks! Outpost.com has great prices on them.

 

[BumpNGrynd]

Hey,

what about memory speed on that Epox board? Some vendor (Gogo city I think) listed the memory speed as PC2100. I'd like to run PC2700 instead. Does this board support it?

I intend to get a 1.8 GHz Northwood and set the FSB to 533.

thanks,

Bump

 

[canadianpsycho]

The 4G4A+ has both 3:4 memory and 4:5 memory settings. You can run your RAM asynchronous (sp?) from your CPU.

 

[THUGSROOK]

why do you want a G board? the onboard vid?

 

[Rainguy]

I've tried them all and no doubt the Epox is best. 😎

Thugsrook, it's called ignoring it. 😉

 

[OneOfTheseDays]

rainguy i doubt you've tried them all. The asus p4b533 board is puttin out higher overclocks consistently. Granted both can achieve good overclocks, the Asus board slightly edges it out. If you don't believe me look at thugsrook's thread a while ago on this board.

 

[SSXeon5]

Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
why do you want a G board? the onboard vid?

Nope man, DDR333 support. Being the P4 freak you are 😉 You should know that the i845Gs support DDR333 stock, and i845D/E's dont.

Originally posted by: Budman
Here you go SSXeon5.


http://www.vitalitycomputer.com/p4poweradapter.html

Thanx ill look into that 😉

SSXeon

 

[Rainguy]

the Asus board slightly edges it out. If you don't believe me look at thugsrook's thread a while ago on this board.

OK, true, I have not tried every "G" board but, all the main players. The Asus was simply not as good as the Epox for me. Everyone will have different experiences. They are both good boards.

 

[Lizardman]

I think there are enough opinions here and all over this forum SSXeon5

Just read the "official" motherboard threads on these boards and decide for your self which one you like. I mean what do I care if you buy a BG7 or not. Read a couple reviews as well just get the best one to suit you (maybe no p4 power connector)

Good luck and happy overclocking

 

[THUGSROOK]

did you not notice my sig?

P4B533 boards have 354ddr (3:4) support - but its an undocumented dipswitch.

thread | benchmarks

🙂