Motherboard For E6600...Asus P5WDG2-WS Best Choice?

wait for nf590

Sierra , what is with the 3.1v in cpuz?

CPU-Z does not read Kentsfield VCore correctly. Actual voltage is about half that much.

I will probably test with Kentsfield for the next week, and then Conroe. Not really interested in maximum FSB. Having multipliers above 10 makes that unnecessary. So far, this board looks like a keeper.

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Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Not really interested in maximum FSB. Having multipliers above 10 makes that unnecessary. So far, this board looks like a keeper.

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To bad not all of use have the cash to have that multiplier up to 10. :p:

I have not used my Conroe 6600 in this board yet. My guess is I will have only the 6-9 multipliers available. Kentsfield is basically like an Extreme Edition processor. With the right BIOS, you have a fully unlocked CPU.

Ok, i've now officially gotten mad enough at this Abit AB9 Pro that i just pulled the trigger on the Asus P5WDG2-WS Professional from eWiz for twice as much as i paid for this Abit board. Hopefully it will be actually worth it. I guess we'll see. The P5WDG2-WS Pro is $299 @ eWiz through Froogle.

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Originally Posted by burningrave101

Ok, i've now officially gotten mad enough at this Abit AB9 Pro that i just pulled the trigger on the Asus P5WDG2-WS Professional from eWiz for twice as much as i paid for this Abit board. Hopefully it will be actually worth it. I guess we'll see. The P5WDG2-WS Pro is $299 @ eWiz through Froogle.

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wow you have to click through froogle's link to get the low price
that's pretty low of them

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Originally Posted by Ender17

wow you have to click through froogle's link to get the low price
that's pretty low of them

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They do that through Froogle, Pricegrabber, and Pricewatch to get more hits from people doing a search for lowest price. If the person is already on eWiz.com then they figure that person will probably pay more not knowing to search for a lower price. It's pretty smart actually and i like it because i know to search and i get stuff cheaper :).

BTW, PCI-X is backwards comptabible with PCI hardware isn't it? That means i can just stick a PCI device like a sound card or TV tuner in one of the PCI-X slots?

Yes, PCI-X is backwards compatible. Of course, you won't get the same speed as you would with a PCI-X card.

I've always been looking for an excuse to buy some Seagate Cheetah's. This board gives me that excuse.:D

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Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Yes, PCI-X is backwards compatible. Of course, you won't get the same speed as you would with a PCI-X card.

I've always been looking for an excuse to buy some Seagate Cheetah's. This board gives me that excuse.:D

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Well i was just wondering so that i would know whether or not i could use those PCI-X slots for anything. I guess now i'll be able to install my X-Fi, 56k modem, TV tuner, ect.

Let me qualify what I said. It should be backwards compatible. PCI-X is just an enhanced version of PCI. I will test it this weekend to verify. The board also has a set of jumpers to maximize the PCI-X frequency.

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Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Let me qualify what I said. It should be backwards compatible. PCI-X is just an enhanced version of PCI. I will test it this weekend to verify. The board also has a set of jumpers to maximize the PCI-X frequency.

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PCI-X Architecture
PCI-X, the new and improved version of the previous PCI, offers faster data transfers and enhanced system reliability with ECC automatic single-bit error recovery and double-bit error detection. PCI-X enables users to keep pace with upcoming advances in high-bandwidth, business-critical applications such as Fiber Channel, RAID, InfiniBrand™ Architecture and iSCSI. It is backwards compatible with PCI-based hardware and software.

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http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?l...89&modelmenu=1

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Originally Posted by Natalia

So I am trying to figure out what motherboard will be the best decision for my new E6600 that is coming in the mail...eventually :p:

S&M Recommended the Asus P5WDG2-WS, but I was wondering what the difference was between that and the Professional version aside from the price tag :lol:

But then again... are those the two best choices out there? To help you out, this is the computer I wil be using it on and features I know I want are two fully functional 16X PCI-e slots for my two 7900GTX's (S&M told me how to do modified drives for the SLI), and a solid RAID controller. I guess the options out there are:

Asus P5WDG2-WS
Asus P5WDG2-WS PRO
Asus P5B Deluxe 965
Wait for the nForce 590

Unless anyone has other recommendations, I guess that sums it up :D

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WS non pro does not support conroe.

Only Pro supports conroe.

4.4ghz 965 @ 32m = 3.9ghz 975 @ 32m

Just another clarifacation on pci-x, while is is backwards compatible you may run into problems with a pci and pcix card on the same bus.

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Originally Posted by Torphoto

Just another clarifacation on pci-x, while is is backwards compatible you may run into problems with a pci and pcix card on the same bus.

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I guess it's a good thing i'm not likely to have any PCI-X devices :D. I mean seriously, outside of a RAID controller card what else would i even consider for a PCI-X device?

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I guess it's a good thing i'm not likely to have any PCI-X devices :D. I mean seriously, outside of a RAID controller card what else would i even consider for a PCI-X device?

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Firewire 800 card?

More tests with Kentsfield

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/3...0043400as5.jpg

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5...nch3767eq0.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7552/3831ct9.jpg

This board seems to have less Vdroop than some of the other Asus mobos, which of course is good. Asus Probe reads temps a little high. But other than that, the board is solid.

All the important ratios work on this board - 1:1, 4:5, 2:3. There's also 4:3 and a couple others.

4:5
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7624/376745zv1.jpg

2:3
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8950/381023rh0.jpg

Thanks alot sierra. Looks like I maybe getting one of these if the p5w64 isn't out in 2 weeks.

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Originally Posted by sierra_bound

All the important ratios work on this board - 1:1, 4:5, 2:3. There's also 4:3 and a couple others.

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Really? That's awesome. The 4:3 ratio will be very beneficial to me with an E6300. My OCZ PC2-6400 Platinum Rev2 may crap out at 1:1 before i reach the limit of my CPU at 1:1.

Has anyone done any testing to see what the max FSB they can get with this board on a lower multiplier like 7x?

AndreYang did 473FSB with a retail E6300.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=110126

I will test for maximum FSB when I switch to Conroe, which may not be for another week or so. Kentsfield is not a high FSB processor. What it offers is awe-inspiring rendering power.

The P5WDG2 WS Pro is a major improvement over the P5W DH Deluxe, IMO. The only ratios that worked well on the P5W DH were 4:3 and 1:1. The P5B Deluxe does great with 2:3, but not as good with 4:5.

I'm starting to get the itch again to buy this board thanks to you guys.

After further testing, I have to conclude the 4:5 ratio on this board is not as good as I first thought. It's about on a par with the P5B Deluxe. It's usable, but not for DDR2-1000 speeds. 2:3 is good for DDR2-1000+. This board almost feels like a cross between the P5W DH and the P5B Dlx.

All the results I've been posting are with air cooling (Tuniq Tower 120).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...32M37672-3.jpg

Wow. Wait for the nforce 590.

Every Intel board using an Nvidia chipset has been a dud up until now. I think more people are going to be waiting for RD600 than they are for Nvidia 590.