Getting a Prescott 3.6ghz L775 cpu soon...

[Wingznut]

I haven't been following the new motherboards lately, so I figured I get people's opinions here. The details:

• I'm planning on getting a high end video card (i.e. 6800GT or X800 PRO), which may influence my decision since they aren't offered in PCI-E yet.
• I'd prefer a i915/i925 chipset, but I'm not against i865.
• DDR-2 is still too pricey, so I don't see myself using that.
• Quality/reliability is my most important priority.

TIA!

 

[stickybytes]

The asus board reviewed by anandtech a few days ago seems like a solid board.

 

[jkresh]

if your set on a 3.6 prescot you might want to wait till september as there is some though that the an updated chip with 64bit support will be available by then (though it may use a slightly different socket so wont be compatable with any boards out now)

 

[KDKPSJ]

Originally posted by: jkresh
if your set on a 3.6 prescot you might want to wait till september as there is some though that the an updated chip with 64bit support will be available by then (though it may use a slightly different socket so wont be compatable with any boards out now)

As far as I know, it will be exactly same socket as Socket 775 Prescott. Just problem is that 925X is the only chipset supports it *officially*. (Maybe mobo manufactures may be able to mod chipset, or something, who knows)

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: jkresh
if your set on a 3.6 prescot you might want to wait till september as there is some though that the an updated chip with 64bit support will be available by then (though it may use a slightly different socket so wont be compatable with any boards out now)

It being Wingz, there is a very good chance this is a ES chip. Even if it isn't, I doubt he pays what we do at any rate

 

[o1die]

Abit makes an 865 board that takes socket 775. It's cheaper than some of the 915 boards.

 

[althes]

get the abit ag8 best board around uses ddr1

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: jkresh
if your set on a 3.6 prescot you might want to wait till september as there is some though that the an updated chip with 64bit support will be available by then (though it may use a slightly different socket so wont be compatable with any boards out now)

It being Wingz, there is a very good chance this is a ES chip. Even if it isn't, I doubt he pays what we do at any rate

Yeah, I'm "set" on this cpu.

Bump for more insight.