Core 2 Duo motherboard supporting 4G DDR400 & AGP?

[mxnerd]

Anyone knows of any motherboard supporting new Core 2 Duo processor but supporting up to 4G DDR400 & AGP slot?

I have 4x1G DDR400 & AGP card needs to put in use, I just want to upgrade the CPU, but nothing else. Any idea? Thanks.

 

[kevinali]

check out the following


http://www.asrock.com/mb/overv...odel=4CoreDual-VSTA&s=

Kevin

 

[mxnerd]

Well, I already have exact this 4CoreDual-VSTA board. However, it supports either 2x1G DDR 400 or 2x1G DDR2 677/533, not 4x1G DDR 400.

 

[rockit00]

The AsRock ConRoe 865PE supports 4GB of Ram.

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: rockit00
The AsRock ConRoe 865PE supports 4GB of Ram.

Not available in North America.

 

[mxnerd]

Thanks, but 865PE is kind of old and does seem not available in NA. Maybe I sould just sell my old stuff.

 

[Mr Vain]

Originally posted by: mxnerd
Thanks, but 865PE is kind of old and does seem not available in NA. Maybe I sould just sell my old stuff.

You can use this for a real boost.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Pro...ProductName=GC-RAMDISK



Edit= Here is a more recent motherboard but only 800fsb perfect for E4xxx or E2xxx cpus
this is just what you were looking for.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Pro...ame=GA-8I865PE775-G-RH

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: Mr Vain
[Edit= Here is a more recent motherboard but only 800fsb perfect for E4xxx or E2xxx cpus
this is just what you were looking for.

[url="http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=2508&ProductName=GA-8I865PE775-G-RH"]GA-8I865PE775-G-RH[/url]

Still based on the same i865P+ICH5 found on the ASRock (in spite of Gigabyte's specs incorrectly listing the ICH7). It is also not available in North America.

Thanks, but 865PE is kind of old and does seem not available in NA

The 865 is the only Intel chipset currently shipping that has a "real" AGP controller. All Intel 9xx chipsets are PCI Express based that can only support a 'fake' AGP implementation by wiring an AGP slot to the PCI bus. The Intel 865 is still a good Northbridge, its the ICH5 that is a bit dated.

The VIA PT880 used on the ASRock is actually just as old as the Intel 865/875, but has undergone a couple revisions since then (PT880 > Pro > Ultra) and uses a slightly updated Southbridge.

I'm afraid those are the only choices available with your requirements.

 

[Mr Vain]

Originally posted by: tcsenter

Originally posted by: Mr Vain
[Edit= Here is a more recent motherboard but only 800fsb perfect for E4xxx or E2xxx cpus
this is just what you were looking for.

[url="http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=2508&ProductName=GA-8I865PE775-G-RH"]GA-8I865PE775-G-RH[/url]

Still based on the same i865P+ICH5 found on the ASRock (in spite of Gigabyte's specs incorrectly listing the ICH7). It is also not available in North America.

Thanks, but 865PE is kind of old and does seem not available in NA

The 865 is the only Intel chipset currently shipping that has a "real" AGP controller. All Intel 9xx chipsets are PCI Express based that can only support a 'fake' AGP implementation by wiring an AGP slot to the PCI bus. The Intel 865 is still a good Northbridge, its the ICH5 that is a bit dated.

The VIA PT880 used on the ASRock is actually just as old as the Intel 865/875, but has undergone a couple revisions since then (PT880 > Pro > Ultra) and uses a slightly updated Southbridge.

I'm afraid those are the only choices available with your requirements.

If you look at Asrocks lates incarnation it sports the latest south bridge with SATA II.

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overv...?Model=4CoreDual-SATA2

 

[jLc09]

Hi sir is there any motherboard out there that support both E6750 FSB 1333 and DDR400 Ramwith a PCI Express? Also is there any chance that this motherboard 4CoreDual-SATA2 or other recent ones can handle the above processor just downclocking the FSB>? Thanks for help, sry im a newbie ^^

 

[jLc09]

Bump ^^

 

[Compton]

Originally posted by: Mr Vain

Edit= Here is a more recent motherboard but only 800fsb perfect for E4xxx or E2xxx cpus
this is just what you were looking for.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Pro...ame=GA-8I865PE775-G-RH

If I could find that board at a reasonable price, I'd buy at least two of them. I don't know why so many boards are not available in NA.

 

[Diogenes2]

Originally posted by: mxnerd
Thanks, but 865PE is kind of old and does seem not available in NA. Maybe I sould just sell my old stuff.

Kind of old ? Weren't you looking for AGP support ?

 

[Mr Vain]

Originally posted by: jLc09
Hi sir is there any motherboard out there that support both E6750 FSB 1333 and DDR400 Ramwith a PCI Express? Also is there any chance that this motherboard 4CoreDual-SATA2 or other recent ones can handle the above processor just downclocking the FSB>? Thanks for help, sry im a newbie ^^

If I were you I would just buy the Q6600 for another $83.00 dollars with the
1066FSB and DDR support with the 4CoreDual-SATA2 or currant 4CoreDual-VSTA.

 

[jLc09]

Ok If I get the Q6600 What will be the best motherboard for it that also support ddr400? Thanks so much...

 

[Diogenes2]

Originally posted by: jLc09
Ok If I get the Q6600 What will be the best motherboard for it that also support ddr400? Thanks so much...

Are you talking about 184 pin DDR400 ( PC3200 )?

I don't think there is such a board ...

 

[jLc09]

But Asrock have it just wanna know what is the best motehrboard that can support both Q6600 and DDR400 Ram Slot with PCI Express Thx ^^

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: jLc09
But Asrock have it just wanna know what is the best motehrboard that can support both Q6600 and DDR400 Ram Slot with PCI Express Thx ^^

ASRock is it. There are no others.

In addition to the 4CoreDual-VSTA and 4CoreDual-SATA2, which are essentially the exact same board WRT DDR400 or Q6600 support, ASRock also as the 4CoreDX90-VSTA mATX board based on P4M900 with VIA's new but still inferior Chrome9 HC integrated graphics.

P4M900 supports single-channel memory only but features a PCI Express x16 slot with all 16 lanes implemented. The 4CoreDual-XXXX boards support dual-channel memory but the PCI Express x16 slot implements only four lanes due to limitation of the PT880 Pro/Ultra Northbridge.

There might be an odd-ball motherboard out there in another company's line-up that supports Intel Quad-Core, DDR400, and PCI Express, but if I haven't heard of it, then surely its no good.

i.e. ASRock has been doing this concept in their line-up for a long time now with great success. Nobody is doing it better, if at all.

 

[jLc09]

So If for example ur a gamer what do u prefer a dual channel DDR400 capability or full PCI Expressx16 capability>? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having or not having one of them>? Thanks so much...

 

[Mr Vain]

Originally posted by: jLc09
So If for example ur a gamer what do u prefer a dual channel DDR400 capability or full PCI Expressx16 capability>? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having or not having one of them>? Thanks so much...

PCI-e @ 4X v's AGP.
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2814


Dual Channel v's Single Channel
http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Memory/Dual-Channel/