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Hi,
I'm trying to decide between these two motherboards:
Intel® 955X Express Chipset
Intel® 945G Express Chipset
Do you guys have an opinion if it is worth it to go with the most expensive one?
I run a lot of applications at the same time, and can afford to buy the most stable fastest one. But, I am not a demanding gamer or graphics guy.
What are the main differences?
Here are the specs....I don't know enough about hardward to understand the differences.
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Intel® 955X Express Chipset
800 MHz or 1066 MHz FSB Supports Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition and all other Intel® Pentium processors in the LGA775 socket with scalability for future processor innovations.
Supports dual-core processors with Hyper-Threading Technology? Ability to manage four software threads simultaneously, enabling increased system responsiveness and performance for multi-tasking.
Support for LGA775 processor package Supports the high-performance Intel desktop processors on the LGA775 processor package.
PCI Express* x16 Interface Delivers greater than 3.5 times the bandwidth over the traditional AGP 8X interface. Supports the latest graphics cards for demanding games and applications.
PCI Express* x1 Interface Offers up to 3.5 times the bandwidth over traditional PCI architecture. Enables smoother video playback, and professional grade, high-definition content editing capability through the PC.
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology¹ Provides quicker access to digital photo, video and business files with RAID 0, 5 and 10, and data protection against loss from a hard disk drive failure with RAID 1, 5 and 10.
Intel® High Definition (HD) Audio Enables premium digital sound in the PC for an immersive surround-sound experience, high quality speech recognition and voice over IP. Intel HD Audio systems provide access to Dolby* PC sound technology.
Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology Enhanced memory pipelining that enables a higher utilization of each memory channel, accelerating data transfers between the processor and system memory and resulting in higher system performance.
Dual-channel DDR2 Memory Support Delivers increased bandwidth for faster system response performance with up to 10.7GB/s of bandwidth and 8GB addressability for faster system response.
Intel® Flex Memory Technology Facilitates easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in dual-channel mode.
Platform Software Comprehensive platform driver stack delivers performance and helps lower TCO.
Intel® Active Management Technology Enables remote, down-the-wire management of out-of-band networked systems regardless of system state. Helps to improve IT efficiency, asset management and system security and availability.
Serial ATA* (SATA) 3 Gb/s High-speed storage interface supports faster transfer rate for improved data access.
Related Products
Processors
Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Pentium® D processor
Motherboard
Intel® Desktop Board D955XBK
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Intel® 945G Express Chipset
1066/800/533 MHz System Bus Supports Intel® Pentium® D processor, Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology and all other Intel® Pentium processors and Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA775 socket, with scalability for future processor innovations.
PCI Express* x16 Interface Delivers greater than 3.5 times the bandwidth over the traditional AGP 8X interface and supports the latest high-performance graphics cards.
PCI Express* x1 Interface Offers up to 3.5 times the bandwidth over traditional PCI architecture, delivering faster access to peripheral devices and networking.
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Boosts graphics performance to deliver richer visual color and picture clarity without the need for additional discrete grahics cards.
Intel® High Definition (HD) Audio Integrated audio support enables premium home theater sound and delivers advanced features such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking. The Dolby* PC Entertainment Experience¹ is available exclusively on systems with Intel High Definition Audio.
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Provides protection against data loss from a hard drive failure, and quicker access to digital photo, video, and music files by supporting NCQ as well as RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. Matrix RAID enables two RAID levels to be combined for data loss protection plus performance.
Intel® Active Management Technology Enables remote, down-the-wire management of out-of-band networked systems regardless of system state. Helps to improve IT efficiency, asset management and system security and availability.
Serial ATA* (SATA) 3 Gb/s High-speed storage interface supports faster transfer rate for improved data access.
Dual-channel DDR2 Memory Support Up to 10.7 GB/s of bandwith and 4GB memory addressability for faster system responsiveness and support for 64-bit computing.
Intel® Flex Memory Technology Gives users a more flexible memory upgrade option by allowing different memory sizes to be installed while maintaining dual-channel mode/performance.
Intel Serial Digital Video Output (SDVO) ports Dual SDVO ports offer increased display flexibility (digital CRT or TV) through the existing PCI Express* x16 connector using integrated graphics and third party manufactured add-in cards.
ADD2 cards increase system display output to a television, digital display, or simultaneously to a monitor and digital display.
Media Expansion Cards bring a multitude of video in/out features, including single or dual channel Television.
Related Products
Processors
Intel® Pentium® D Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Celeron® D Processor
Motherboard
Intel® Desktop Boards D945PSN, D945PLM, D945PVS, D945PAW, D945GNT, D945GTP, and D945GCZ
Packaging Information
Product Package
Intel® 82945G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub 1202 Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FCBGA)
I'm trying to decide between these two motherboards:
Intel® 955X Express Chipset
Intel® 945G Express Chipset
Do you guys have an opinion if it is worth it to go with the most expensive one?
I run a lot of applications at the same time, and can afford to buy the most stable fastest one. But, I am not a demanding gamer or graphics guy.
What are the main differences?
Here are the specs....I don't know enough about hardward to understand the differences.
***
Intel® 955X Express Chipset
800 MHz or 1066 MHz FSB Supports Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition and all other Intel® Pentium processors in the LGA775 socket with scalability for future processor innovations.
Supports dual-core processors with Hyper-Threading Technology? Ability to manage four software threads simultaneously, enabling increased system responsiveness and performance for multi-tasking.
Support for LGA775 processor package Supports the high-performance Intel desktop processors on the LGA775 processor package.
PCI Express* x16 Interface Delivers greater than 3.5 times the bandwidth over the traditional AGP 8X interface. Supports the latest graphics cards for demanding games and applications.
PCI Express* x1 Interface Offers up to 3.5 times the bandwidth over traditional PCI architecture. Enables smoother video playback, and professional grade, high-definition content editing capability through the PC.
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology¹ Provides quicker access to digital photo, video and business files with RAID 0, 5 and 10, and data protection against loss from a hard disk drive failure with RAID 1, 5 and 10.
Intel® High Definition (HD) Audio Enables premium digital sound in the PC for an immersive surround-sound experience, high quality speech recognition and voice over IP. Intel HD Audio systems provide access to Dolby* PC sound technology.
Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology Enhanced memory pipelining that enables a higher utilization of each memory channel, accelerating data transfers between the processor and system memory and resulting in higher system performance.
Dual-channel DDR2 Memory Support Delivers increased bandwidth for faster system response performance with up to 10.7GB/s of bandwidth and 8GB addressability for faster system response.
Intel® Flex Memory Technology Facilitates easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in dual-channel mode.
Platform Software Comprehensive platform driver stack delivers performance and helps lower TCO.
Intel® Active Management Technology Enables remote, down-the-wire management of out-of-band networked systems regardless of system state. Helps to improve IT efficiency, asset management and system security and availability.
Serial ATA* (SATA) 3 Gb/s High-speed storage interface supports faster transfer rate for improved data access.
Related Products
Processors
Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Pentium® D processor
Motherboard
Intel® Desktop Board D955XBK
****
****
****
Intel® 945G Express Chipset
1066/800/533 MHz System Bus Supports Intel® Pentium® D processor, Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology and all other Intel® Pentium processors and Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA775 socket, with scalability for future processor innovations.
PCI Express* x16 Interface Delivers greater than 3.5 times the bandwidth over the traditional AGP 8X interface and supports the latest high-performance graphics cards.
PCI Express* x1 Interface Offers up to 3.5 times the bandwidth over traditional PCI architecture, delivering faster access to peripheral devices and networking.
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Boosts graphics performance to deliver richer visual color and picture clarity without the need for additional discrete grahics cards.
Intel® High Definition (HD) Audio Integrated audio support enables premium home theater sound and delivers advanced features such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking. The Dolby* PC Entertainment Experience¹ is available exclusively on systems with Intel High Definition Audio.
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Provides protection against data loss from a hard drive failure, and quicker access to digital photo, video, and music files by supporting NCQ as well as RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. Matrix RAID enables two RAID levels to be combined for data loss protection plus performance.
Intel® Active Management Technology Enables remote, down-the-wire management of out-of-band networked systems regardless of system state. Helps to improve IT efficiency, asset management and system security and availability.
Serial ATA* (SATA) 3 Gb/s High-speed storage interface supports faster transfer rate for improved data access.
Dual-channel DDR2 Memory Support Up to 10.7 GB/s of bandwith and 4GB memory addressability for faster system responsiveness and support for 64-bit computing.
Intel® Flex Memory Technology Gives users a more flexible memory upgrade option by allowing different memory sizes to be installed while maintaining dual-channel mode/performance.
Intel Serial Digital Video Output (SDVO) ports Dual SDVO ports offer increased display flexibility (digital CRT or TV) through the existing PCI Express* x16 connector using integrated graphics and third party manufactured add-in cards.
ADD2 cards increase system display output to a television, digital display, or simultaneously to a monitor and digital display.
Media Expansion Cards bring a multitude of video in/out features, including single or dual channel Television.
Related Products
Processors
Intel® Pentium® D Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Celeron® D Processor
Motherboard
Intel® Desktop Boards D945PSN, D945PLM, D945PVS, D945PAW, D945GNT, D945GTP, and D945GCZ
Packaging Information
Product Package
Intel® 82945G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub 1202 Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FCBGA)
