I need a new motherboard for a P4 3.2GHz (LGA 775) procesor, that i can later on, change for a Quad procesor?

[necro007]

Hi.

I just need a mobo that will take all my parts from my PC and later on, when i get some more cash i will swap out my P4 3.2Ghz Processor and buy a Quad core that will use this new mobo.

So what would you guys recomend?

I will be using most of my parts from my other PC.

Which is:

P4 3.2 GHz (LGA 775)
ATI X1800XL (PCI-EX)
300 Gig (IDE) Hard Drive
LG DVD RW (IDE)
I Floppy Drive(nice to be able to use it on new PC)

(I have 1Gig DDR1 but i dnt think i can use it on this new Mobo.)

This PC will be for gaming, and i dnt need SLI or Cross-fire.
It will be nice to use my current ram but its okay if i have to upgrade to DDR2 or DDR3.

Also nice to have Sata 2 in this new Mobo.
And i need this mobo to last me a while.


Please, all help would be great.

 

[redhawk56]

EVGA 650I Ultra T1

http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16813188017

You can put anything from a Celeron D to a Quad in this board. You will need to upgrade to DDR2. It has a couple of small bios issues that popped up in P03, but I am sure EVGA will be getting them fixed as more and more people hear about them.

 

[necro007]

Could i use this Mobo here?

Is it any good?

I don't plan on doing any overclocking.

Also besides the socket No. eg. "LGA 775", what else should i check to make sure that my procesor will work on a motherboard?

 

[redhawk56]

Originally posted by: necro007
Could i use this Mobo here?

Is it any good?

I don't plan on doing any overclocking.

Also besides the socket No. eg. "LGA 775", what else should i check to make sure that my procesor will work on a motherboard?

I would not suggest an Intel chipset but that is just a personal preference.

 

[Heidfirst]

Originally posted by: redhawk56
I would not suggest an Intel chipset but that is just a personal preference.

most people would recommend an Intel chipset over an nVidia one ...


If your CPU is an 800fsb, 1066fsb or 1333fsb it will work on a P35 chipset mobo - if it is a 533fsb it won't.

 

[redhawk56]

Originally posted by: Heidfirst

Originally posted by: redhawk56
I would not suggest an Intel chipset but that is just a personal preference.

most people would recommend an Intel chipset over an nVidia one ...

It completely depends on what you want to do with it. But as I said it is just a personal preference. That hopefully doesn't make me wrong and it doesn't make "most people" right. It just makes us different in our opinions.

And if I need more reasons than that, I'll take pictures of those 3 intel boards that are decorating my garden from last year. That view continues to reinforce my personal preference.

 

[NXIL]

Intel and nVidia chipsets: both excellent.

Via? No comment.

For a good upgradable board:

P35 chipset, like in the Intel board you mentioned would be great.

Or, one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...6119%2CN82E16813121315

HTH,

NXIL

Note: I did read that the Intel Q965 never got drivers that worked...not sure what is up with that...but, the 955X, and the 975X have worked well for me....

 

[necro007]

Does any one own this mother board- Intel Bad Axe 2?

It this any good?

Any problems at all?

Also how can i find out what FSB speed my procesor is?

 

[redhawk56]

Download and run cpuz. That will give you loads of info about your cpu/motherboard/memory/etc.

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

 

[coolego1]

I second this question; I am looking to upgrade my system over time, and I was wondering if I could put my P4 Prescott 3.4GHz into a new motherboard with DDR2 and upgrade later to Penryn quad. The impression I'm getting is, with my 800MHz FSB, I'll be able to get a P35 Chipset motherboard...

 

[NXIL]

The Bad Axe 2 is a great board.

Newegg reviewers:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813121059

http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4111

http://www.vr-zone.com/article..._Badder%3F/4111-9.html

http://www.tweaktown.com/artic...al_thoughts/index.html

Bad Axe 1: solid and stable, per Anandtech.

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2681&p=13

If it supports the CPU you plan on upgrading to, it would be a fine choice.

CPU support:

http://www.intel.com/products/...ard/D975XBX2/index.htm

HTH

NXIL

 

[necro007]

Originally posted by: coolego1
I second this question; I am looking to upgrade my system over time, and I was wondering if I could put my P4 Prescott 3.4GHz into a new motherboard with DDR2 and upgrade later to Penryn quad. The impression I'm getting is, with my 800MHz FSB, I'll be able to get a P35 Chipset motherboard...

Can the BAD AXE 2 suport this "Penryn quad"???

 

[gingerstewart55]

Originally posted by: necro007

Originally posted by: coolego1
I second this question; I am looking to upgrade my system over time, and I was wondering if I could put my P4 Prescott 3.4GHz into a new motherboard with DDR2 and upgrade later to Penryn quad. The impression I'm getting is, with my 800MHz FSB, I'll be able to get a P35 Chipset motherboard...

Can the BAD AXE 2 suport this "Penryn quad"???

Right now the answer is no. Intel never designed the board or chipset to support Penryn, so whether they decide to do so in the future is up in the air...but I wouldn't count on it.

 

[NXIL]

Looks like yes:

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=393

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/m...ay/20070720234053.html

http://event.asus.com/mb/45nm/

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/488/2/

http://www.behardware.com/news.../benchmark-penryn.html

http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2972

The Anandtech references a motherboard mod, probably a voltage regulator? (That is a WAG....)

HTH

NXIL

 

[NXIL]

Current CPU support list:

http://www.intel.com/support/m...5xbx2/sb/CS-026614.htm

Looks like Penryn has a very fast FSB, 1600--? if this will be difficult for the BX2 to handle....

NXIL