Best Conroe motherboard for a non-overclocker?

[StevenNevets]

I've been thinking about this one, but even with a bad overclocking ability it's still somewhat up there in price, is there anything else cheaper yet still effective?

Motherboard: Intel BOXDP965LTCK Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...813121035&ATT=13-121-035&CMP=OTC-C173T $139.99

 

[slpaulson]

mwave and buy.com both have this motherboard for under $120....

 

[StevenNevets]

oh, alright I'll look into that

think this will do the job though?

 

[slpaulson]

As long as you aren't expecting to do ANY overclocking I don't see why it wouldn't.

 

[BassBomb]

asus or msi variants.. i believe the intel vesrions dont have ide

 

[StevenNevets]

Originally posted by: BassBomb
asus or msi variants.. i believe the intel vesrions dont have ide

ehy? whaats ide (I'm still new to computers)

 

[henryay]

IDE is the old interface that some old hard drives and almost all DVD/CD-RW drivers have. SATA is the new one.

 

[StevenNevets]

Originally posted by: henryay
IDE is the old interface that some old hard drives and almost all DVD/CD-RW drivers have. SATA is the new one.

Soo, this is compatible, isn't it?

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701
($72.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)


CD/DVD Burner: NEC Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152055
37.99


DVD Drive: SONY Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101131
19.99

 

[StevenNevets]

dam it!!! I don't think it has IDE which my burner and dvd drive both are

"PATA 1 x ATA100 up to 2 Devices "

Could I fit 2 of these? (and would I want to)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151118

 

[bluesky]

Yes, the Intel board has an IDE port.
You can use your optical drives with it.

 

[StevenNevets]

Originally posted by: bluesky
Yes, the Intel board has an IDE port.
You can use your optical drives with it.

both will fit *relieved*?