Intel G35 vs G33

[Bozz]

I need a motherboard to support 8Gb of RAM and a Q9450, or preferably a Xeon X3350 since they're practically identical however I'd suspect the Xeon is a more validated product and the price is very similar.

I dont game so 3D graphics isn't a priority, onboard video and sound is preferable. I'd like a basic motherboard that is stable and you dont need to load much crapware from its driver CDs. I'd prefer an Intel board because I have plenty of experience with their reliability and stability in enterprise environments.

The problem? Only Asus has a G35 board. The G35 seems to have a better onboard video compared to the GMA3100 stuff in the G33 chipsets. Intel only has G33 boards. I only need a basic board with 1 or 2 PCIe slots and 4 ram slots.

Does anyone know if Intel is due to release a G35 board in the near future? Whats the power consumption difference between the G33 and G35 chipsets?

Cheers

 

[Zap]

The two chipsets are pretty much the same, except the G35 has marginally better video. At least, I think so.

I don't believe any other manufacturer will come out with G35 at this point in time, because G45 is right around the corner.

 

[Bozz]

Sounds good. I read Q2, 2008 for the G45 chipset so thats from now till middle of the year. Anyone know more specific details?

Cheers

 

[IntelUser2000]

Actually, it looks like Intel is about to release their own G35 product, DG35EC: http://www.intel.com/products/...board/DG35EC/index.htm

-Micro ATX
-Supports Core 2 Duo and Quad processors including the 45nm Penryn
-Up to 8GB DDR2-800
-Intel GMA X3500 IGP
-DVI and VGA port for dual display

The DX10 15.9 drivers are slated to release end of this months so I guess that's why its coming out now. G45 boards will be not too far from the G35 board's release though.

About G45:
-65nm chipset(G965/G35=90nm)
-Faster IGP, aka GMA X4500
-Full HD video hardware accleration support(only G45)
-1333MHz FSB
-Up to DDR2-800 and DDR3-1333 support
~July

 

[lopri]

I hear that G45 will be delayed yet again. (just like G35 had been delayed many times) I wonder how Intel can be so confident with Larrabee when they can't even get the simple (well, relatively) HD playback?

 

[johnsonbrewer]

I have the ASUS P5E-VM mATX board and its solid, has G35 chipset. Many features but you're limited to one PCI-E x 16, 2 PCI-E x 1, and one PCI slot. I'm OC'ing a Q6600 and outside of the vdrop / vdroop I have no complaints whatsoever.

I didn't touch the ASUS driver CD, so I didn't end up with stuff I didn't want. I downloaded any needed drivers, including the latest G35 driver, straight from websites. 4 DIMMS, up to 8gb total.