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07-07-2006, 08:35 PM
alpha0ne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vric

149$ should be the price of the P5B. Maybe a bit more at start (under $170)

this site ask $225us for it :p:

Yes that store is very overpriced but in AU its nearly always a rippoff :mad:

I was very lucky and found a store with no price gouging, bought a DFI Infinity 975X/G from Tek-Corp for only $266AU :clap: :woot:
07-07-2006, 11:29 PM
FLMJIGGY

MSI... I dunno... but then again Coolaler did well with an MSI.
I think it's best to wait but it is so hard...

I would figure either DFI or ASUS... if ABIT finally has there head on straight they may be a top MB maker for Intel... otherwise it's in the air.
07-08-2006, 08:42 AM
Metroid

I went to the Hexus forums and talked with the editor about the impressive DFI Lanparty Intel 590 version. It was just a few questions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metroid
Hello Hexus.

Hi Metroid,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metroid
Is there any possibility in making some tests on this board to see what is the maximum FSB?

Well it would be kinda rude not to get at least a little tweaky with a DFI mainboard...:D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metroid
The pictures were taken on Taiwan or here in UK?

If i'm not mistaken, we took these particular shots on a large conference table desk at DFI's headquarters. beside the conference table was a large 'white-board' upon which was interestingly scrawled: - HEXUS r0x0r...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metroid
The board is with you or was just pictures taken on DFI factory?Thanks.

It's here with us in the UK:D

cheers,

PD
07-08-2006, 11:06 PM
ssnseawolf

Gah, they really need some budget boards at $100 price point.
07-09-2006, 08:59 AM
SMa

Any news about the Albatron PX975X?
I'm thinking of buying that one.
07-09-2006, 09:20 AM
vapb400

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metroid

I went to the Hexus forums and talked with the editor about the impressive DFI Lanparty Intel 590 version. It was just a few questions.

Hi Metroid,

Well it would be kinda rude not to get at least a little tweaky with a DFI mainboard...:D

If i'm not mistaken, we took these particular shots on a large conference table desk at DFI's headquarters. beside the conference table was a large 'white-board' upon which was interestingly scrawled: - HEXUS r0x0r...

It's here with us in the UK:D

cheers,

PD

Thanks metroid! hopefully they will have some results for us when the conroe nda is up
07-09-2006, 11:14 PM
havoxz

i was reading over the forums but i can't seem to find an answer; is the dfi infinity 975x going to be a good overclocker motherboard? does it support ddr2-800 RAM?
07-10-2006, 04:33 PM
xplanes

Hello, first post here. I'm planning on building a new system by the end of this month and I want to build an E6600 based system. In reading the list I found this....

Quote:

P5WD2-E Premium rev 1.3 (not 100% sure) - ATX - Available but not rev 1.03G, rev 1.03G should be available after 20 july

What about it is the OP not sure? That it is Conroe cappable? Approved? or that rev. 1.3 or 1.3G is the one that will work with Conroe?

I think I have my heart set on that board so I will be folloing it until the right one is available or I run out of time to wait for it. Not going to overclock, just like the features and stability.

Any way to know what DDR2 will work with that? I mean, can you assume certain RAM Modules that work with the early versions will work with the Conroe version? I'd like to start shopping for a good deal on DDR2 800. Everything else is purchased but the MOBO, CPU, and RAM

Thanks!
07-10-2006, 04:55 PM
Wonkers

http://www.pccanada.com/viewitem.asp?id=4775

The new lowest price for a Asus P5W DH Deluxe in Canada that I can find is $269.99 CND

Which seems pretty damn low if you ask me!
07-10-2006, 05:19 PM
Kanten

Still no word on a possible RD600 release date? I need to make a decision whether or not to grab a P5W DH while they're still available or keep waiting pretty soon.
07-10-2006, 05:47 PM
THE JEW (RaVeN)

Quick question with the ASRock boards:

The boards with an AGP slot--are they actually full speed AGP slots? Or are they something similar to the AGI Express slots? (PCIE 1X or 4X slot "married" to an AGP slot). I ask because people who have had ASRock boards with these "imitation" AGP slots report slow downs of 20-25%.
07-10-2006, 05:52 PM
Vric

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonkers

http://www.pccanada.com/viewitem.asp?id=4775

The new lowest price for a Asus P5W DH Deluxe in Canada that I can find is $269.99 CND

Which seems pretty damn low if you ask me!

And they also have C2D preorder (which I preordered last Friday)
the e6600 is $399 and I used a $40 credit with the point I accumulated there
So it come to $359CND :p:
07-11-2006, 04:55 AM
Owen1978

I just want the best overclocking board that doesnt support SLI or Xfire
i just want to use only 1 graphics card.

Im willing to wait till the end of sept for the right mobo

i want a Mobo which is overclockable and is upthere in terms of overclockabilty with top level asus, dfi mobos.

Nice pictures of most of the boards

http://event.adtecsys.com/repo2006/c...pei/intel.html
07-11-2006, 09:49 AM
havoxz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owen1978

I just want the best overclocking board that doesnt support SLI or Xfire
i just want to use only 1 graphics card.

Im willing to wait till the end of sept for the right mobo

i want a Mobo which is overclockable and is upthere in terms of overclockabilty with top level asus, dfi mobos.

Nice pictures of most of the boards

http://event.adtecsys.com/repo2006/c...pei/intel.html

what kind of motherboard is this lol :banana:
07-11-2006, 11:52 AM
pumero

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE JEW (RaVeN)

Quick question with the ASRock boards:

The boards with an AGP slot--are they actually full speed AGP slots? Or are they something similar to the AGI Express slots? (PCIE 1X or 4X slot "married" to an AGP slot). I ask because people who have had ASRock boards with these "imitation" AGP slots report slow downs of 20-25%.

yes, they are real agp 8x slots.
07-11-2006, 04:31 PM
Vric

NCIX (Canada) is expecting Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 this week
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...cture=Gigabyte

Very expensive....

Same for the DFI Infinity
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...anufacture=DFI

Insane price for Infinity board...
07-11-2006, 08:13 PM
cupholder2.0

ouch, if DQ6 is about 250 USD and DS3 is 143. The DS4 will probably come in bettween 175-200 :(.
07-11-2006, 08:34 PM
[TAG]Imp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vric

NCIX (Canada) is expecting Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 this week
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...cture=Gigabyte

Very expensive....

Same for the DFI Infinity
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...anufacture=DFI

Insane price for Infinity board...

Wha?!? more for a 965 than a DFI 975X???!
07-12-2006, 01:33 AM
alpha0ne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vric

NCIX (Canada) is expecting Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 this week
Very expensive....

Same for the DFI Infinity
Insane price for Infinity board...

Thats just blatent price gouging, I only paid $266AU for my DFI Infinity 975 :fact:
07-12-2006, 01:36 AM
havoxz

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpha0ne

Thats just blatent price gouging, I only paid $266AU for my DFI Infinity 975 :fact:

how does the dfi infinity overclock? isn't that the one supporting ddr2-633 ram? :\
07-12-2006, 01:41 AM
alpha0ne

Quote:

Originally Posted by havoxz

how does the dfi infinity overclock? isn't that the one supporting ddr2-633 ram? :\

I have no idea ATM :(

I have been trying for the last day to get my E6600 to even post using the DFI Infinity board :mad:

I have an 830D that I have used to change settings (it works fine with this POS chip :rolleyes: ), I have tried all the ram settings from 400 upto 667, I have tried really loose timings with no luck, I have tried with just one stick of my G.Skill 6400 with no luck, tried upping Vcore, NDv etc etc and each time I do any change I then put the E6600 back in but each time its the same.....................nothing, no post, no bios, I have even changed/tried every bios with no luck

Can anyone help ??? :confused:

I have now swapped over CPU's 16 times and I am now convinced this Conroe is dead
07-12-2006, 04:46 AM
Vric

you should start a new thread for your problem.
07-12-2006, 08:26 PM
Charloz24

@ NCIX:

ASUS P5B: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...nufacture=ASUS
(pre-order)

ASUS P5B deluxe:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...nufacture=ASUS
(pre-order)

Gigabyte 965P-DQ6:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...cture=Gigabyte
(available 2-5 days)

They are pricey :(
07-13-2006, 04:37 AM
Verisimilitude

Wow, that better be the exception. I'm not paying $180 for a vanilla 965 board. I'm assuming they are getting a 15-20% premium for the preorder, ~150ish sounds 10x more believable.
07-13-2006, 05:40 AM
Vric

P5B Deluxe higher priced tha P5W DH... VERY funny...

Edit: Anyway, all C2D motherboard on NCIX are overpriced. the P5W DH is $344 while you can get it at $269 in other canadian store..
So I expect the P5B to be $159-$169 and the Deluxe $209-$219.
07-13-2006, 08:51 AM
aldamon

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssnseawolf

Gah, they really need some budget boards at $100 price point.

This one is looking a little nicer than the 775Dual-VSTA:

ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 $85.99
$7.70 Three Day Shipping (Not available in HI, AK and PR)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157096

Doesn't support DDR, but also doesn't have a VIA chipset. Good trade-off. Good price.
07-13-2006, 08:57 AM
JamesAvery22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owen1978

I just want the best overclocking board that doesnt support SLI or Xfire
i just want to use only 1 graphics card.

Im willing to wait till the end of sept for the right mobo

i want a Mobo which is overclockable and is upthere in terms of overclockabilty with top level asus, dfi mobos.

Nice pictures of most of the boards

http://event.adtecsys.com/repo2006/c...pei/intel.html

The page has a pic of a Ａｌｂａｔｒｏｎ PX975X and it sure looks like a Core 2 Duo label on the 775 socket... Wasn't it up in the air whether or not the PX975X actually supports Conroe?
07-13-2006, 12:25 PM
THE JEW (RaVeN)

Am I blind or is there no VIA based chipset section?

ASRock 775DUAL-VSTA
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...k&promoid=1051

If the AGP works at full speed (which, I think it does) this could have the potential to be the next ASRock 939Dual for the Conroe world.

NCIX staff tested it and say that it works fine with Conroe in the comments section.

Does the PCI-E slot run at X4? Cuz I was under the impression it was also full speed.

No cpu volt adjustment :( Bust out the soldering iron :)

EDIT:

Just found out the PCI-E runs at X4 :(
07-13-2006, 12:31 PM
Vric

I wouldn't touch a Via board with a 100ft pole..
07-13-2006, 12:33 PM
THE JEW (RaVeN)

At under $100 and for those still using AGP based Quadro cards.....it's definitely something to consider.

Unless Uli comes up with something, of course :)
07-13-2006, 02:38 PM
Verisimilitude

Abit Ab9 Pro

ABIT AB9 PRO IS OUT

Finally, lets hope the rest come out tomorrow!
07-13-2006, 04:39 PM
jbizzler

Edit: How'd I end up on this thread? I thought I was somewhere else.
07-13-2006, 05:11 PM
cupholder2.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbizzler

Edit: How'd I end up on this thread? I thought I was somewhere else.

spam ! :D
07-13-2006, 09:14 PM
BottomsUp

Can someone help me understand if i should chose the 965/975/or Nvidia chipset board for my conroe?

I'm not sure what the pros and cons are.

TIA
07-13-2006, 09:20 PM
WiCKeD

965 may end up being faster. There was a review... search. ;)

Board choice is more essential.
07-13-2006, 09:27 PM
BWR

Quote:

Originally Posted by BottomsUp

Can someone help me understand if i should chose the 965/975/or Nvidia chipset board for my conroe?

I'm not sure what the pros and cons are.

TIA

Not sure if anyone has done any tests but Nvidia chipsets suck for overclocking Intels according to past history.
07-14-2006, 12:47 AM
heinrichs

hmm there came a new bios for the P5WDG2-WS yesterday, and it says it supports new cpu's could it be that it will support conroe

copy from asus global.

P5WDG2-WS BIOS 0602
Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com.tw/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx

the support site is not yet updated with core 2, but what other new cpu's are there?
07-14-2006, 01:13 AM
Kanten

So, are the P5W DH's in their current form a viable platform to run a C2D on? Right now I'm not too concerned with the overclocking, just need something that works, plus I'm not really oriented on OC knowledge. As RD600 is still a ways out, I'm looking for something nice and reliable to keep things working.
07-14-2006, 01:26 AM
Primoz78

I think we have to make a poll which MOBO should be the best for C2D...available at the moment :rolleyes:

Regards,
Primoz
07-14-2006, 08:35 AM
Pjoeloe

The Intel DP965LT P965 Board is in stock @ one of the best e-shops in Germany :)

http://www.ebug-europe.com/bug/defau...CK775110031242

103 euro :)

http://www.intel.com/products/mother...dp965lt_lg.jpg

http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/rese...ture/index.htm

Intel® Core™2 Duo ready, DDR2 800, PCI Express* x16, Intel® High Definition Audio, Ten Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Four 3.0Gb/s SATA ports, On-Board LAN 10/100/1000, 3 year warranty ...
07-14-2006, 08:54 AM
N00B

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pjoeloe

The Intel DP965LT P965 Board is in stock @ one of the best e-shops in Germany :)

http://www.ebug-europe.com/bug/defau...CK775110031242

103 euro :)

http://www.intel.com/products/mother...dp965lt_lg.jpg

http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/rese...ture/index.htm

Intel® Core™2 Duo ready, DDR2 800, PCI Express* x16, Intel® High Definition Audio, Ten Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Four 3.0Gb/s SATA ports, On-Board LAN 10/100/1000, 3 year warranty ...

One of the best low-budget board ,if your not goint to via or sis.
But i get that this board sould be that good for OC.

I guess i'll be going with abit AB9
07-14-2006, 12:03 PM
zert

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesAvery22

The page has a pic of a Ａｌｂａｔｒｏｎ PX975X and it sure looks like a Core 2 Duo label on the 775 socket... Wasn't it up in the air whether or not the PX975X actually supports Conroe?

yeah you're right i seem to remember something like that too.
and i guess the end of the discussion was that it wouldn't support C2D. but the pic proves us wrong, so.. good news :toast:
07-14-2006, 05:21 PM
X_C

So are we completly sure the Asus P5WD2 E Prem ver 1.02G will not work with the Conroe? I have a 6800XE arriving today and I'd hate to have to buy a new board too :mad:
07-14-2006, 06:18 PM
Vric

yes it's sure the rev 1.02g will not work.
It known for over 2 months now.
07-14-2006, 10:31 PM
RAMMAN

whats the eta on this board? august?

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=5939
07-14-2006, 10:57 PM
jkresh

RAMMAN, last I saw the suggestion was August first, but I dont think anything has been officialy stated yet
07-15-2006, 06:08 AM
EneergE

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=348290

P5WD2-E Premium and they claim it is Core 2 Duo ready.
07-15-2006, 06:18 AM
Vric

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=107106

AndreYang just said there will be no rev 1.03g P5WD2-E.

So your link is probably a typo.
07-15-2006, 11:46 AM
WiCKeD

First microATX Conroe board available in the US:
ASRock 775i945GZ
You heard it hear, second! :p: Totally mediocre. 4x PCI-E, 20-pin connector & Fsb adjustment only. But it's relatively cheap.
07-16-2006, 01:49 AM
Wet Fart

I see the P5WD2-E Premium rev 1.3 makes the list, so am I safe to assume the rev, 1.0 definitely does not support Conroe?
07-16-2006, 01:50 AM
Meaker

Cant you get the 775Twins in the US? Its got everything except CPU voltage control :slap:
07-16-2006, 06:48 AM
Pjoeloe

Gigabyte DS3 in stock @ http://www.alternate.nl/html/shop/pr...?artno=GPEG35& , 149 euro :)

Abit AB9 ( 149 euro ) , AB9 Pro (159 euro ) and Abit AW8D ( 169 euro ) are in stock @ http://www.alternate.de/html/shop/pr...l3=Sockel+775&

review from the Abit AW8D here :
http://www.cpu3d.com/motherboards/ab...therboard.html
07-16-2006, 06:51 AM
NiCKE^

AW8D doesn't work with Conroe iirc?

http://www.alternate.de/html/product...wTechData=true Also in stock :)
07-16-2006, 06:56 AM
Vric

only 1 pci.. Abit screw up every board they make lately..
07-16-2006, 07:02 AM
Chri$ch

Abit AW8D has no conroe support, on you photo is the AW9D (i think it has conroe support)
07-16-2006, 07:03 AM
tvdang7

i want a board
07-16-2006, 07:05 AM
N00B

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiCKE^

AW8D doesn't work with Conroe iirc?

http://www.alternate.de/html/product...wTechData=true Also in stock :)

Quote:

Intel's new Conroe core processors (which will be called Core 2 Duo when released) are probably one of the most anticipated releases of the year. One question on everyones' mind is ... Does the AW8D support the Conroes? Well, unfortunately ... no. According to Abit, a new motherboard with a PWM refresh is required for these new Conroe pocessors. However, the good news is that it will support ALL current Intel processors ... upto the 965 Extreme Edition @ 3.6GHz (1066FSB).

ohhh =(
07-16-2006, 07:09 AM
Vric

Quote:

However, the good news is that it will support ALL current Intel processors ... upto the 965 Extreme Edition @ 3.6GHz (1066FSB).

It's like reading: the board will work with cpu that his designed for. they call that a good news ? :p:
07-16-2006, 07:12 AM
NiCKE^

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vric

only 1 pci.. Abit screw up every board they make lately..

Why use two when 965 doesn't officially support CF nor SLI?
07-16-2006, 07:16 AM
Pjoeloe

Abit AB9
http://www.abit.com.tw/common/window...b9_top_500.jpg
http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/uk/moth...&fMTYPE=LGA775

Abit AB9 Pro
http://www.abit.com.tw/common/window...ro_top_500.jpg
http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/uk/moth...&fMTYPE=LGA775

Abit AW8D
http://www.abit.com.tw/common/window...8d_top_800.jpg
http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/uk/moth...&fMTYPE=LGA775
07-16-2006, 07:20 AM
dum

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiCKE^

Why use two when 965 doesn't officially support CF nor SLI?

sound cards , tv tuner cards, 1 pci limits you a lot if you ask me, plus crossfire is a pci-e slot think you are confused
07-16-2006, 07:38 AM
BottomsUp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pjoeloe

Abit AB9
http://www.abit.com.tw/common/window...b9_top_500.jpg
http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/uk/moth...&fMTYPE=LGA775

Abit AB9 Pro
http://www.abit.com.tw/common/window...ro_top_500.jpg
http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/uk/moth...&fMTYPE=LGA775

Abit AW8D
http://www.abit.com.tw/common/window...8d_top_800.jpg
http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/uk/moth...&fMTYPE=LGA775

How do we fine out what the max FSB is for these?
07-16-2006, 07:58 AM
dandragonrage

Quote:

Originally Posted by dum

sound cards , tv tuner cards, 1 pci limits you a lot if you ask me, plus crossfire is a pci-e slot think you are confused

TV Tuner cards exist in PCI-E. Still waiting for PCI-E soundcards, though.
07-16-2006, 04:49 PM
Wet Fart

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wet Fart

I see the P5WD2-E Premium rev 1.3 makes the list, so am I safe to assume the rev, 1.0 definitely does not support Conroe?

Could someone confirm this for me?

P5WD2-E Premium is it only rev1.3 or do the other versions support Conroe too?
07-16-2006, 06:43 PM
WiCKeD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meaker

Cant you get the 775Twins in the US? Its got everything except CPU voltage control :slap:

No. About half of these that are marked "available" are not even on Froogle or a quick Yahoo! search. That one is for sure not in the the US.

You can get this one, though: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157096
07-16-2006, 11:57 PM
WesM63

Has anyone tried any of the Asrock boards? I'm half tempted to pick one up just to see how it does, at $65 and $86 its worth a shot.
07-17-2006, 12:19 AM
keiths

Here's preliminary results of one of the poorer performing via based ones:
http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=105113

He talks about trying DDR1 on the second page.
07-17-2006, 02:40 AM
Skyline GT-R

Only rev 1.03G will support Conroe. So all the other revisions of the P5WD2-E do not support Conroe.
07-17-2006, 03:43 AM
Meaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiCKeD

No. About half of these that are marked "available" are not even on Froogle or a quick Yahoo! search. That one is for sure not in the the US.

You can get this one, though: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157096

Even my small corner shop in edinburgh has one :stick: strange.
07-17-2006, 09:03 AM
WiCKeD

Quote:

Originally Posted by keiths

Here's preliminary results of one of the poorer performing via based ones:
http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=105113

He talks about trying DDR1 on the second page.

I'm fairly confident this Jetway one will work: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153049

I saw Conroe working on the 890 Pro chipset in another thread. Price is right, it has decent OC controls and it supports DDR or DDR2, but the board is single channel.
07-17-2006, 11:06 AM
Meaker

P5LD2-VM SE

http://www.asus.com.tw/products4.asp...51&modelmenu=1

Maybe a decent Matx board? :confused:

They dont list the non cut down version (non SE) as supporting core duo 2 :/
07-17-2006, 11:14 AM
vapb400

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiCKeD

I'm fairly confident this Jetway one will work: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153049

I saw Conroe working on the 890 Pro chipset in another thread. Price is right, it has decent OC controls and it supports DDR or DDR2, but the board is single channel.

that board would be a decent tie over board til RD600. Jetway's site doesn't say anything about it supporting Conroe though, do you have any furthur info that leads you to believe that. Besides for the fact that it is new and the chipset does support conroe.
07-17-2006, 11:30 AM
Shift

Ok I'm still sorta confused on which boards will support Conroe - how can I tell?

Can anyone tell me if this board will support Conroe? B/c I'm thinking of buying a Pd 805, OCing it, and then save up and buy a Conroe (or is this a good idea at all?).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128012
07-17-2006, 11:42 AM
vapb400

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latoron

Ok I'm still sorta confused on which boards will support Conroe - how can I tell?

Can anyone tell me if this board will support Conroe? B/c I'm thinking of buying a Pd 805, OCing it, and then save up and buy a Conroe (or is this a good idea at all?).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128012

All 965X boards will support conroe, so yes that board supports conroe.

Just check the Conroe motherboards thread, it is certainly a little confusing at the moment.

That would be a good idea, I am considering it myself, mainly because I don't trust asrock (who also offers cheap conroe boards). Hopefully Biostar will have a cheap tie over board by the time my conroe comes.
07-17-2006, 11:53 AM
Shift

Quote:

Originally Posted by vapb400

All 965X boards will support conroe, so yes that board supports conroe.

Just check the Conroe motherboards thread, it is certainly a little confusing at the moment.

That would be a good idea, I am considering it myself, mainly because I don't trust asrock (who also offers cheap conroe boards). Hopefully Biostar will have a cheap tie over board by the time my conroe comes.

Thanks for answering my question. Now I'm actually re-thinking what I want. Since I've had crappy computers throughout my life (my current one in my sig is alright), I'm used to staying with them. I'm thinking of building a decent system based on the PD805 and this mobo, and then I'm thinking of probably just adding a cheap 7600GT for the graphics power and waiting it out until quad-processors come out. By then I'll have enough money for more upgrades. I guess that is what I will do.
07-17-2006, 11:57 AM
Meaker

No biters on the Matx board?
07-17-2006, 02:43 PM
WiCKeD

Quote:

Originally Posted by vapb400

that board would be a decent tie over board til RD600. Jetway's site doesn't say anything about it supporting Conroe though, do you have any furthur info that leads you to believe that. Besides for the fact that it is new and the chipset does support conroe.

Nope, just speculation. It keeps talking about the merits of 775 and says something along the lines of "support for future processor technologies" all over their site and manual. Could be nothing or could also be marketese to get around the NDA. ;)

Here is the where I pulled the chipset supports Conroe:
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=2911

The fact that other boards are turning up to support Conroe, doesn't hurt. I would have jumped on this board if the PCI-E x1 slot was in a different place.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meaker

P5LD2-VM SE

http://www.asus.com.tw/products4.asp...51&modelmenu=1

Maybe a decent Matx board? :confused:

They dont list the non cut down version (non SE) as supporting core duo 2 :/

I read the non-SE was capped at like 240fsb, because ASUS couldn't get the PCI-E lock working! Come on! In this day and age? The non-SE was the closest I came to finding a potential Conroe ready board in stock...

The only difference is probably the bios. ...but now that CostPlus cancelled my order, I may as well wait until release.
07-17-2006, 03:24 PM
_Eduard_

Can someone explain me why getting 500mhz+ fsb is such a problem for intel??
07-17-2006, 04:12 PM
Meaker

Well this must be able to have the FSB at 266 ofc the PCI express would clock over to default again most likely anyway....
07-17-2006, 04:36 PM
Shift

Another question,

Will this board support Conroe, I'm thinking of getting it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127235
07-17-2006, 04:46 PM
Vric

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Eduard_

Can someone explain me why getting 500mhz+ fsb is such a problem for intel??

because they are at 266Mhz stock. You ask about a 100% overclock.

Don't forget, intel is Quad pumped. So 500Mhz fsb = 2ghz fsb !
07-17-2006, 05:19 PM
WiCKeD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vric

because they are at 266Mhz stock. You ask about a 100% overclock.

Don't forget, intel is Quad pumped. So 500Mhz fsb = 2ghz fsb !

...or something... So what does an on-die memory controller equal? ;)

I can't remember ever seeing a stock AMD board do 500MHz. Back to reality, please.

Latoron, AW9D is going to be the replacement for that board, so I highly doubt it. That Gigabyte board you suggested earlier looks to be a bargain "budget" board. Do a search on the forum, some guy was doing over 400fsb on it. I just nabbed the last one for my parents last night! :toast: Which is probably why it's OOS... :D Lotsa other places to grab it though - here's one: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=MB-...4eb73afc55fe77
07-17-2006, 05:32 PM
[G.N.U.]Fragman

how about a short conclusion:
Which one to choose and why......if you dont want to wait to long for a board to conroe E6600

DFI 975X/G

P5W DH Deluxe

Gigabyte p965 DS3

what is the best for OC for the ordinary oc guy....nothing ekstreme just air or perhaps watercooling and WHY do you consider it the best..
07-17-2006, 07:16 PM
Donnie27

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiCKeD

...or something... So what does an on-die memory controller equal? ;)

I can't remember ever seeing a stock AMD board do 500MHz. Back to reality, please.

Latoron, AW9D is going to be the replacement for that board, so I highly doubt it. That Gigabyte board you suggested earlier looks to be a bargain "budget" board. Do a search on the forum, some guy was doing over 400fsb on it. I just nabbed the last one for my parents last night! :toast: Which is probably why it's OOS... :D Lotsa other places to grab it though - here's one: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=MB-...4eb73afc55fe77

Sure you did, you just missed it. When the HT link is 5 that's 5 X 200 X 2 = 2GHz just 4 X 200 X 2 = 1600:)

Most of the Clock Gens weren't made for 500 X 4 operation. But at least Intel's north bridge controller can count odd numbers LOL!
07-17-2006, 08:59 PM
cupholder2.0

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127004

AB9 PRO
07-18-2006, 03:28 AM
Nathanael

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latoron

Another question,

Will this board support Conroe, I'm thinking of getting it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127235

It won't.
07-18-2006, 05:47 AM
Chri$ch

give it any Conroe ready mobo which support ECC memory?

Thanks
Chris
07-18-2006, 07:47 AM
Metroid

Intel bearlake ICH9 monster.

There is a interesting reading about this

Here
07-18-2006, 07:56 AM
_Eduard_

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vric

because they are at 266Mhz stock. You ask about a 100% overclock.

Don't forget, intel is Quad pumped. So 500Mhz fsb = 2ghz fsb !

AMD boards can do a 100% OC on FSB easily... :slapass:
07-18-2006, 07:59 AM
Verisimilitude

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Eduard_

AMD boards can do a 100% OC on FSB easily... :slapass:

lol, Most s939 boards I've seen bug out at 275-290 range... thats not even close to 400 which is a 100%OC on the FSB...

EDIT: DFI of course is a different story...
07-18-2006, 08:23 AM
[G.N.U.]Fragman

quad or dual pumped...forget those terms...internal FSB only thing that count..even though amds dont really have a FSB.....its just a a number a calculator sets....and the only board doing 400 FSB i have seen to s939 was the asrock dualsata2.
07-18-2006, 01:51 PM
charlie

The Asrock 775Dual-Vista is $59 and claims Conroe support... might make a good office board with an e6300.
07-18-2006, 04:13 PM
[G.N.U.]Fragman

Asrock made a good one for s939 ...but havent made very good boards for intel in its history....any test on oc potential for it ?
07-18-2006, 07:24 PM
FLMJIGGY

I wasnt able to get a good OC on it... Enough OC options on it but I coudln't get too far. I also didn't have a lot of time to really play around with it. Also 2 new bios' came out so that could've helped

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/4118/img0046ec3.th.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8828/img0048ky1.th.jpg
07-19-2006, 09:07 AM
Kanten

So, is the P5W DH the winner so far as far as early adoption goes? I'm trying to pick out a board with Crossfire support. But from reading the posts about it, I've seen lots of required actions with modding the board and pulling chips out to flash them in other boards.:eek:

With overclocking options mentally set aside at the moment, is the board actually capable of running things without having to do something potentially stupid, or is waiting on something better the best option?
07-19-2006, 09:24 AM
Primoz78

MY E6600 will come within two weeks and the P5W DH is still on the top of my list for now...

Regards,
Primoz
07-19-2006, 09:42 AM
dandragonrage

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Eduard_

AMD boards can do a 100% OC on FSB easily... :slapass:

AMD is using integrated memory controllers. You'll want to set the HTT multiplier to get 1GHz or less HTT on AMD... Apples to oranges here. :slap:
07-19-2006, 10:27 AM
Pjoeloe

Conroe Buying Guide: Feeding the Monster : review with 8 motherboards

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2797&p=1 :D
07-19-2006, 05:11 PM
[G.N.U.]Fragman

pretty ok review...but anandtech isnt very good at oc....but at least they are open about it.
07-19-2006, 05:50 PM
Gun_Strife

im looking for crossfire also and from what ive seen the p5w dh looks to be the best atm

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