I'm getting ready to build an Allendale (E6300 or E6400...not sure which yet) rig, but I'm debating over whether I should wait and see what the nForce and other mobos bring to the table.
I've already decided on an ATI Radeon X1900 XT and have no plans of doing Crossfire or SLI in the future (I'll just sell my X1900XT and buy a powerful single card when I go to upgrade), and my 500W Enhance PSU probably is too weak to pull off Crossfire or SLI anyway.
My main concern is overclocking potential & stability with the E6300 or E6400. Right now, the Gigabyte DS3 is (from what I've read) an excellent choice for this goal, but before committing to it I was wondering what mobos are on the horizon. Ideally, I'd like something that could handle Kentsfield if I ever want to upgrade the CPU without changing mobos. I know the DS4 is coming, but I'm not sure what it offers over the DS3.
I've already decided on an ATI Radeon X1900 XT and have no plans of doing Crossfire or SLI in the future (I'll just sell my X1900XT and buy a powerful single card when I go to upgrade), and my 500W Enhance PSU probably is too weak to pull off Crossfire or SLI anyway.
My main concern is overclocking potential & stability with the E6300 or E6400. Right now, the Gigabyte DS3 is (from what I've read) an excellent choice for this goal, but before committing to it I was wondering what mobos are on the horizon. Ideally, I'd like something that could handle Kentsfield if I ever want to upgrade the CPU without changing mobos. I know the DS4 is coming, but I'm not sure what it offers over the DS3.