DS3 or P5B-E

[macpeteo]

OK, so everyone loves the overclocking on the DS3 but I being a "noob" 1st time builder would like something that I can overclock without all the work of trying to get the SATA/IDE CD-DVD to work.

I do consider everyones view on this DS3 board as extremely important and reading this thread, I'm very "scared" of trying to set up a RAID1 (2 HDD) and having a IDE DVD/CD writer.

So, is my nightmare scenario justified or is it just a matter of following directions?
Seems that this thread topic was on using a SATA DVD and SATA HDD, in my case I would just buy a IDE DVD/CD and of course use 2 SATA HDDs in Raid 1 off of the Gigabyte/JM controller (not using the Intel for anything atm).

So, given that, which would be better for my needs, the DS3 or the P5B-E (with its ICH8R Intel chip).

With the P5B-E, I would just use the JM for the IDE and the Intel chip for the Raid 1 config.

Or, just buy a SATA DVD/CD and use that in the DS3 (even the P5B-E) and this way , on the DS3 I would have all SATA drives on the JM (RAID 1 HDDs and the SATA DVD)

Lastly, I'm reading a whole lot about the "hot" NB, I assume thats when the board is overclocked to 3gig or more, or is the heat issue always there even at stock speeds (hence the addition of the NG_Fan plug on the DS3 rev3.3?

This board has a lot of "buyers", I assume that the vast majority of the crowd is right most of the time, so, my needs and your opinion on the better MB?
1. $100-$15
2. RAID1 support
3. Overclocking (I will probably go with the E6600 after April 22 when prices drop)
4. Overclocking, probably no more then perhaps ~2.8-3Gig
5. Stability
6. Good Audio off of MB
7. Future (1333 Bus?)

I would have to re-read this entire thread again to make sure I understand what I would need to do to get the Raid 1 and IDE to work (or RAID 1 and SATA DVD (DVD/CD from Intel ship or the JM)

On the P5B-E I'm sure there would be issues as well, on that MB, I would use Raid1 off of the Intel chip (ICH8R) and the DVD/CD off of the JM (IDE), or I suppose I could also a SATA DVD/CD off the Intel chip as well, if the combination of a HDD and a removable media device on the same controller is without bugs.

So, what say yea all?

Thanks so much for ur time on this,
Macpeteo

 

[brencat]

Or...just skip the nonsense with the JMicron/RAID/IDE issues and go with a 650i mobo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082

Since you're only talking about a modest 2.8 - 3.0ghz OC on a E6600, that's a mere 350 FSB (x9) which most boards can do in their sleep.

 

[Skott]

It seems that all the Conroe mobos have hot NB (hotter than previous chipsets anyway from what I have read) so thats something that seems to be the norm as far as these mobos go. If you are not OCing then its no big deal but if you do want to overclock a prudent thing to do is to find some way to cool the NB to help increase OC potential. You dont have to but but it certainly seems to help when it comes to OCing.

 

[imported_Husky55]

For whatever reason beyond my comprehension, Newegg is still shipping from their warehouse in NJ the OLD version 1.01 G of the P5B-E. I just got an old version in the last couple weeks.

If you want to do ANY OC the old version is not for you . VDimm MAX at 2.1V. Most Micron chips like at least 2.2V.


:disgust:

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

DS4 all the way.

 

[vailr]

Whatever you do, DON'T waste money on a new IDE optical drive.
Much better to go with SATA optical.