I need a motherboard with built in overclocking features

gf4200isdabest

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Hey everyone. I'm looking for an Intel Mobo with good built in oc'ing features in the BIOS. I want to be able to tweak FSB, AGP voltage, and RAM. I'd like an i845G based mobo since i read those are faster.

i845E: i read on THG that the Gigabyte GA-8IEXP has all the features i want and it got their award in the latest 845E shootout...

Does someone know an i845G board that has the same oc'ing potential as the GA-8IEXP?
 

Wingznut

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The EPoX EP-4G4A has practically every overclocking feature you could ask for. My only hesitation to recommending it, is the memory issue I've had with it. (See here) At this point, I'm not sure if this is a common issue or this just happens to be the one combination of RAM that has problems with it. There are many other very happy 4G4A owners, so I still recommend this board.

My next DDR board will be an Asus P4B533-V. (Not to be confused with the P4B533-VM, which is an overclocker's nightmare.)
 

Athlon4all

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I agree with wingz, and about the memory issue, I have a feeling this may be related to 845G not being offically certified for DDR333 (has anyone tried PC2100 Wingz?)
 

Wingznut

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Yep, I have tried that. But rather than get into it in this thread, check my thread that I linked above.