budget p35/p45 board to oc

[Shingi]

can someone suggest me a budget p35/p45 board that can push the fsb to 450-500.
ddr2 is preferred.

 

[PCTC2]

When you say budget, what is your budget?

 

[Shingi]

60-80 bucks

 

[starfireone]

Remember you get what you pay for.

 

[brencat]

OP, I'd suggest you check the FS/FT forum and try to find an Abit IP35 series or Gigabyte EP35-DS3L still in good shape. Other than that, save up your cash. For ~ $115-ish you'll be able to get a really nice board like:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128358

What cpu you looking to run anyway?

 

[Shingi]

well for now i'm stuck with an e5200, but will bet getting an e8500 shortly.

thanks for all your help

 

[brencat]

Originally posted by: Shingi
well for now i'm stuck with an e5200, but will bet getting an e8500 shortly.

thanks for all your help

Well, Abit is dead so I can't in good conscience recommend my board for an E8500, especially since the bios on IP35 and -E really don't handle E0 chips particularly well. Even the 18 beta bios caps the NB voltage so you won't be able to push the E8500/8600 to its true potential (I mean why should I have to settle for only 3.8ghz?!). This is the reason I have held off upgrading my CPU.

I'd go with the board I linked above when you have the cash, or as noted previously, a used EP35-DS3L.