Proposed build:
Gaming PC, + multimedia + Home theater box
C2D e6750, PC2 6400 (1GB x4), ATI X1950XT 256
+ mobo (<$150, Onboard audio, PCI-e, no SLI needed, no onboard video needed)
I am looking for something very stable and reliable. I am thinking either a P35 or 965P board. I have read many reviews and see multiple issues so I have trouble making a good descision. I have been looking at the GIGABYTE 965P-DS3 for some time but about 20% of people according to Newegg reviews seem to have major issues. I've also read about issues with the Gigabyte P35 boards here on AT.
The Mobo's I've been looking at the most, not necessarily the right choices, include the following.
GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R
I wouldn't mind going with another manufacture. ASUS. Intel. DFI. Etc.
Gigabyte P965
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...name=Intel+P965+Series
Gigabyte P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...&name=Intel+P35+series
ASUS P965
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...80+107171850&name=ASUS
ASUS P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...&name=Intel+P35+series
DFI P965
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...name=Intel+P965+Series
Intel P965
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...name=Intel+P965+Series
Intel P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...&name=Intel+P35+series
I just want Stable and Reliable. I may do some mild OCing in the future but based on previous PC usage patterns, this would never happen and I would just end up rebuilding in the distant future.
If you have a particular recommendation, please include BIOS version and reasons as well. I really appreciate the expertise on the AT boards.
Thanks all.
-O6
Gaming PC, + multimedia + Home theater box
C2D e6750, PC2 6400 (1GB x4), ATI X1950XT 256
+ mobo (<$150, Onboard audio, PCI-e, no SLI needed, no onboard video needed)
I am looking for something very stable and reliable. I am thinking either a P35 or 965P board. I have read many reviews and see multiple issues so I have trouble making a good descision. I have been looking at the GIGABYTE 965P-DS3 for some time but about 20% of people according to Newegg reviews seem to have major issues. I've also read about issues with the Gigabyte P35 boards here on AT.
The Mobo's I've been looking at the most, not necessarily the right choices, include the following.
GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R
I wouldn't mind going with another manufacture. ASUS. Intel. DFI. Etc.
Gigabyte P965
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...name=Intel+P965+Series
Gigabyte P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...&name=Intel+P35+series
ASUS P965
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...80+107171850&name=ASUS
ASUS P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...&name=Intel+P35+series
DFI P965
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...name=Intel+P965+Series
Intel P965
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...name=Intel+P965+Series
Intel P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...&name=Intel+P35+series
I just want Stable and Reliable. I may do some mild OCing in the future but based on previous PC usage patterns, this would never happen and I would just end up rebuilding in the distant future.
If you have a particular recommendation, please include BIOS version and reasons as well. I really appreciate the expertise on the AT boards.
Thanks all.
-O6