Abit i945GMm-HL or i945GTm-VHL... Help please

[MrToad]

I'm going bonkers with this...

I want to build a micro-ATX computer for a friend. Nothing flashy, just functional.

I have a C2D T5500 lying around that I'd like to use. I also have 2x1GB SO-DIMMs (PC2-5300) which could go well with it.

But... choosing a MB is driving me bananas.

So in the end I've reduced it to the two quoted in the subject line. The only differences between the two are:

- VIIV support (irrelevant).
- GbE controller (one is Marvell, the other Intel).
- Chipset, the former is based on the 945GM and the latter on the 945GT (no s**t sherlock).

So, question time...

a) GM or GT?
b) What kind of aftermarket CPU cooler can I use? The holes disposition/distance looks like S775, but I'm not quite sure.

Thanks

[MrToad]

nvm... practicalities took the decision out of my hands.

The GT based MB needs to be flashed to the latest BIOS using a supported CPU (CD or Celeron) in order to recognize C2D CPUs, where the GM one does it out of the box.

So... that's the issue resolved ^^