MB recommendation for new 8GB RAM system

[ARK007]

I want to build a 64 bit VISTA system with at least 8GB of RAM and a quad core Intel processor.

Some considerations are:

1) it must be capable of some overclocking,
2) DDR2 (because DD3 is too expensive),

Do you think that an Asus P5Q Deluxe is a good choice? What might be a better alternative?
I'm concerned about reports that the new P5Q is pretty fussy about RAM when using 4x2GB sticks.

Is it better to use PC800 rather than PC1066 sticks?

 

[gbrantner]

As long as the timings are comparable, memory speed makes more difference than most want to let on. If you can afford it and the timings are the same get the PC-1066.

As far as motherboards go, for DDR2 I'd go with an XFX or EVGA 780i board. I've experience with both and they are amazing.

Good luck and have fun!

 

[ARK007]

According to the Asus manual, there are very few 2GB certified RAM sticks that are approved for use in all 4 memory slots. Especially when using PC1066 sticks.

Also, I'd prefer to stick with an Intel chipset based MB.

 

[Necrosaro420]

Originally posted by: gbrantner
As long as the timings are comparable, memory speed makes more difference than most want to let on. If you can afford it and the timings are the same get the PC-1066.

As far as motherboards go, for DDR2 I'd go with an XFX or EVGA 780i board. I've experience with both and they are amazing.

Good luck and have fun!

Unless you want to watch videos on the 780i from evga, then it crashes every 30 seconds

 

[gbrantner]

Originally posted by: Necrosaro420

Originally posted by: gbrantner
As long as the timings are comparable, memory speed makes more difference than most want to let on. If you can afford it and the timings are the same get the PC-1066.

As far as motherboards go, for DDR2 I'd go with an XFX or EVGA 780i board. I've experience with both and they are amazing.

Good luck and have fun!

Unless you want to watch videos on the 780i from evga, then it crashes every 30 seconds

Wow! That sucks. Is this a wide-spread issue with 780i boards? I had that occur once with the original BIOS (P03) when I first built the system, but I updated to the P05 right away anbd haven't experienced that since.

I hope that isn't an unresolvable 'feature' of the chipset/boards.