BEST Core 2 Mobo( P5B! Deluxe\750w) compatible with DX10????

[TankGuys]

Very little improvement for gaming. It would be great if you do a lot of encoding and such.

Pricing will very likely be close to $1000, if I had to guess. Could be less, but that's a ball park. I hope it's less

In any case, I wouldn't wait - for most people, it won't be much benefit yet.

 

[Yregouth]

Originally posted by: KingGheedora
Did you look at the anandtech Core 2 Duo overclocking article? Or one of the Core 2 Duo articles... anyways, one of the articles on AT compares performance at roughly the same clock rate between the 4mb 6600 and the 2mb 6400. There is not enough difference between the two to make the E6600 worth the extra money.

wouldn't be too sure 'bout that....

look here

 

[Rob_63]

Originally posted by: TankGuys
For the absolute "best" OC motherboard, the Asus P5WDG2 WS Pro is the way to go. It's expensive, and hard to find - but it's a spectacular overclocker.

I agree with this also. I bought one after much research but have yet to install it as I am waiting on the arrival of an e6600.

I think you can do better than that Zalman 9500, I am using one currently and am not all that impressed with it.

After more research I have a Scythe Infinity on the way and will be comparing them soon.

 

[etrin]

IF you can wait a few days how about the dfi nforce 590 board?

I have an asus p5b deluxe and just got everything installed in winders.
I would change to one if I didn't have to reinstall.
I really feel like the 965 was crippled overall to keep the 975 as top dog...too bad the 975 aint all its cracked up to be either

 

[TheSlamma]

Originally posted by: MADMAX23
I would get the ASUS P5B Deluxe (without WIFI), right now the best board out there, trust me!
Cheers!

I have not seen anyone selling this board.. I would love to find it without the Wifi junk

 

[Steve Guilliot]

Originally posted by: TheSlamma

Originally posted by: MADMAX23
I would get the ASUS P5B Deluxe (without WIFI), right now the best board out there, trust me!
Cheers!

I have not seen anyone selling this board.. I would love to find it without the Wifi junk

That's because it doesn't exit. No WiFi = Vanilla.

 

[Heidfirst]

Originally posted by: etrin
IF you can wait a few days how about the dfi nforce 590 board?

they cancelled the C19 version & switched to working on C55 so it's going to be a few months rather than days ...

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Steve Guilliot

Originally posted by: TheSlamma

Originally posted by: MADMAX23
I would get the ASUS P5B Deluxe (without WIFI), right now the best board out there, trust me!
Cheers!

I have not seen anyone selling this board.. I would love to find it without the Wifi junk

That's because it doesn't exit. No WiFi = Vanilla.

Sorry but you're wrong, there is a P5B Deluxe (with no Wifi).

You can buy one at Fry's(or Outpost) - http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4952111?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Also check Asus's Website - http://www.asus.com/products3.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=307&slname=Intel%20P965

 

[DSET]

Asus is always my first choice bnut the DQ9 is quad core ready and thats the big kicker for me im not sure is the p5b deluxe kenstfield compatible
?

This is with wifi
http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010806&cid=MB.157
this is just regular p5b is that the same thing as the deluxe with no wifi or is it 3 different boards?
http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010805&cid=MB.157


here is the DG2 its a workstation board Which i dont care for but Ill dish out for the crossfire if anyone can confirm that is quad ready and can OC WELL with a 6400 as well as a 965 chipset can
http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?
do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=009430&cid=MB.157

i found an old review for the DG2 anyone have any reviews of it using core2?

If the P5B is quad core ready no doubt Ill buy that Cant justify the money for the DG2

 

[Steve Guilliot]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Steve Guilliot

Originally posted by: TheSlamma

Originally posted by: MADMAX23
I would get the ASUS P5B Deluxe (without WIFI), right now the best board out there, trust me!
Cheers!

I have not seen anyone selling this board.. I would love to find it without the Wifi junk

That's because it doesn't exit. No WiFi = Vanilla.

Sorry but you're wrong, there is a P5B Deluxe (with no Wifi).

You can buy one at Fry's(or Outpost) - http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4952111?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Also check Asus's Website - http://www.asus.com/products3.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=307&slname=Intel%20P965

Thanks, I stand corrected.

 

[DSET]

I wasnt able to figure out
im making my purchase soon
anyone know if the Deluxe P5B is quad core ready?

 

[wgoldfarb]

IF you are not in too much of a hurry, read this thread about the upcoming Asus P5B E.

For a preview of this board, check here.

 

[CodeBasher]

I picked up a P5WDG2 WS PRO yesterday and mated it with a E6400. The results thus far are nice indeed.

Straight away I set the FSB to 400 and my humble 2.1Ghz E6400 is purring rock solid at 3.2 Ghz. I'm yet to push it but wow, not bad straight out of the box.

With 8 x 300GB drives hanging off a RocketRaid 1820A controllor, the PCI-X slot is a godsend. Man I love this board

 

[DSET]

Originally posted by: wgoldfarb
IF you are not in too much of a hurry, read this thread about the upcoming Asus P5B E.

For a preview of this board, check here.

Quad core ready or not?

 

[wgoldfarb]

Originally posted by: DSET

Originally posted by: wgoldfarb
IF you are not in too much of a hurry, read this thread about the upcoming Asus P5B E.

For a preview of this board, check here.

Quad core ready or not?

I am not sure. I *think* that since it has the P965 chipset it *should* be quad core ready. However, I would not trust my opinion , better to wait for someone with more experience and knowledge than me!

 

[Skott]

I thought I heard the 570s were quad core ready? Not sure about the 965s. Supposedly next week the 2nd revision 965s and 570s launch so I'd wait to check on them. I would think they would be quad core ready if any are.

 

[DSET]

Originally posted by: Skott
I thought I heard the 570s were quad core ready? Not sure about the 965s. Supposedly next week the 2nd revision 965s and 570s launch so I'd wait to check on them. I would think they would be quad core ready if any are.

Yeah im gonna hold off couple weeks untill these things are announced

Also I called Asus pre sales support I dunno if the Guy knew what he was talking about
but he says for the time being they dont know if any of the boards are Quad Core Ready they have to wait untill they get em and Test them out

One thing I noticed about corsair Im finding that The PRO series are cheaper than the regular xms2's are the pro series better or worse?

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do...wProduct&cmd=pd&pid=008713&cid=RAM.475

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...details.asp?EdpNo=2206874&Sku=C13-2022

 

[Capt Caveman]

975X Rev 2 boards are Quad Supported. The P965 supports Quad but not all motherboards using the chipset are. However, the Asus P5B Deluxe does - http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=115031

 

[DSET]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
975X Rev 2 boards are Quad Supported. The P965 supports Quad but not all motherboards using the chipset are. However, the Asus P5B Deluxe does - http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=115031

Wicked!!
I'll wait a few weeks
and probably end up getting
a P5B Deluxe with OCZ ram

 

[CodeBasher]

Originally posted by: TankGuys
For the absolute "best" OC motherboard, the Asus P5WDG2 WS Pro is the way to go. It's expensive, and hard to find - but it's a spectacular overclocker.

I wholeheartedly concur, this is best darn motherboard I've had the pleasure of owning ........ ever

And that's grown to a long list over the last nineteen years

 

[Skott]

Originally posted by: CodeBasher

Originally posted by: TankGuys
For the absolute "best" OC motherboard, the Asus P5WDG2 WS Pro is the way to go. It's expensive, and hard to find - but it's a spectacular overclocker.

I wholeheartedly concur, this is best darn motherboard I've had the pleasure of owning ........ ever

And that's grown to a long list over the last nineteen years

Considering the price of it it should be the best of the best. Its an expensive mobo.

 

[DSET]

Okay I made my Order for everything except ram
Asus P5B deluxe
E6400
Cnps9500
750w st75zf Silvestone PSU


IM stuck on the ram though
I have until the 25th to get
5-5-5-12 XMS2 6400 Corsair 1.9v for 340
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...item-details.asp?EdpNo=2227141&CatId=0

However I realized that OCZ has the EVP up to 2.2volts (not sure if corsair has that?)
And I was under the impression that GOLD was better than platinum but at Canada Computers
The guy told me that the Platinum Rev 2's are better cause golds have compatibility issues which I know they did with the DQ6
And at 444-12 timing 2.0 volt stock for 300$ this kit seems promising

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do...wProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010870&cid=RAM.475


So which one should I Go for?
I haven?t heard of any compatibility issues with OCZ on this board

I want the best over clocker however If the Corsair goes to 2.3v voiding warrantee and the OCZ does 2.2 under warrantee obviously Ill stick with the OCZ

I can also get Corsair with the pro spreaders same timing for 400$
Or corsair with the regular xms2 spreaders 444-12 timing for 400$

Anyone with any info on this boards compatibility with the OCZ or over-clocking with it would be helpful Thanks

 

[DSET]

Okay i decided to go with the 5-5-5-12 PRO pc6400

--http://anandtech.com/tradeshows/showdoc.aspx?i=2845&p=3

Can someone please explain this to me im kind of new to all this

But does this mean that I will NOT be able to upgrade to DX10
I just ordered my p5b e6400 (which now is outdated by an extra 130 fsb)(
However I purchased a 750w psu so that it will be dx10 compatible and I?ve got a huge tower as well

with this new geneso slot i know is backwards compatible with pci-express
but what?s scaring me is
"define interoperability between 225/300w graphics components (new interface boundary conditions that may require improvement to existing chassis form factor and power delivery systems
-pci-sig investigating ATX form Factor

This is what i got
http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=009856&cid=PS.808

http://www.sundialmicro.com/silverstone_power_supply_sstst75zf_1723_735.html



But in simple terms will I be able to upgrade to a dx10 if not
I will hold off from buying this computer

E6400
Asus P5B deluxe
750w PSU

 

[BadThad]

But does this mean that I will NOT be able to upgrade to DX10

DX10 has NOTHING to do with anything except the video card.....and today nobody makes a DX10 compatible video card.

 

[Skott]

Dont worry about DirectX10. DirectX10 isnt going to be all that important IMO until Vista releases which isnt till next year. When you upgrade (if you ever do) to Vista O/S then worry about DirectX10 compatibility.