Differences between these two boards?

[konakona]

This is it. I am sooooo ready to pull the trigger to complete my system. The only missing parts are CPU, mobo, ram and a case.

Biostar TA series seem to be a good choice for excellent overclocking and possibility of unlocking the third core on X3 P2s. Newgg carries both of these mobos I put in the topic summary, and I would like to confirm what differences are between the two.

From what I could tell, the only glaring difference between the two is the amount of frame-buffer for the IGP (64mb vs 128mb). I do have a HD4830 and hand and currently am considering the CF route so IGP really isn't needed. Have I missed anything, or is there some sort of caveat?

On a side note, since they say this is the best IGP ever... Does extra 64mb make a difference for the IGP? Is this IGP even powerful enough to make a good use of more memory?

This is a bit OT, but is there any decent 2gb x2 modules you would recommend for RAM? I am not sure how sensitive P2 X3s are to ram timing in regards to gaming performance when OC'ed.

As for the case, I think I will deviate from my routine of getting a discounted antec for once and get a CM690 for a change

EDIT: the A2+ version is OOS at egg, so that leaves me with no choice. My question still stands, just for the sake of curiosity.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

From the reviews I've read, the sideport memory makes only a little bit of difference - less than 10%, generally. As far as RAM, I really like G.Skill. I have 2 of their 2x 2gb kits, and they will do DDR2-960 with stock timings at 2.0v. They were cheaper when I got them, though.

I'm sure there's other good RAM out there, too. The G.Skill works just fine w/my OC'd PhII X3 710 & Biostar mobo.

 

[konakona]

$45.99 now, damn

Thanks for the reply, looks like an IGP is an IGP after all. I think I found a better deal for mobo + CPU shipped at Superbiz ($215 shipped) vs at egg ($225, only after AR). The version Superbiz carries happens to be the 128mb version. Now I regret I should have posted a consolidated thread in general hardware, with three separate posts in Memory, Mobo and CPU

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

I like Superbiiz - started using them sometimes back when they were Ewiz.