The Conroe boards thread

[FischOderAal]

the Asus P5VD2 supports Core 2 Duo as well.
http://www.asus.com/products3.aspx?l...e=VIA%20P4M890

in Germany the MX is at 50€ very well for a HTPC!

[Ominous Gamer]

the Asus P5VD2 supports Core 2 Duo as well.
http://www.asus.com/products3.aspx?l...e=VIA%20P4M890

in Germany the MX is at 50€ very well for a HTPC!

Why does Asus go cheap on looks with the matx boards.
The board I'm looking for is for a micro powerhouse. With physics being an issue now, the perfect layout would involve a PCIe-1x slot above the PCIe-16x slot.

I thought I was set after evga made its dual PCIexpress matx board, but then intel had to come out with this ass kicking conroe chip.

[g.l.amour]

eurm

there you have it guys; will they be able to deliver within the stated 14 days?

P5B!!!!

http://www.azerty.nl/producten/produ...5b-retail.html

and for being european, their prices seem to rock

edit: this is the 965 chipset so there shouldn't be a question about it being able to support conroe
http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?l...78&modelmenu=1

[FLMJIGGY]

What are the extra pin slot for? We need new psus?

[Helmore]

Those are the power slots Intel has been using for quite a while now, there isnt'much new about them.

[majestik]

Those are the power slots Intel has been using for quite a while now, there isnt'much new about them.

Indeed, its a standard EPS12 connector. I didnt know intel used them on desktop boards, because the only place I've seen one was on my Xeon board.
You can use an adapter like this

[cupholder2.0]

Indeed, its a standard EPS12 connector. I didnt know intel used them on desktop boards, because the only place I've seen one was on my Xeon board.
You can use an adapter like this

My D955XBK uses that connector. Nothing new..

[Skyline GT-R]

FLMJIGGY which is that MSI board? Because I don'r recognise it...

[FLMJIGGY]

hi, it is the MS-7238

There really are a ton of boards. There seems to be more boards coming out for connie than there have been in the last 2 years for intel put together!!!


Is that pin convertyer necessary? Kind of like a 20-24 pin converter?

[Onepagebook]

I think Asus P5WDG2-WS has been available?

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...y_Code=imb_775

[afireinside]

ASUS is making a new rev of the P5WD2-E and P5WDG2-WS to support conroe.

Anywhere to get a guaranteed 304 badaxe?

[Skyline GT-R]

OPB that board is indeed available, but it doesn't support Conroe Asus made a new version called the P5WDG2-WS Pro And the pro version is not available yet And yes they are making a new revision of the P5WD2-E. Rev 1.03G with 8 phase power regulators. But i don't know about the P5WDG2-WS, but i don't think that one will support Conroe, it just gonna be replaced by the Pro i guess.

[Onepagebook]

OPB that board is indeed available, but it doesn't support Conroe Asus made a new version called the P5WDG2-WS Pro And the pro version is not available yet And yes they are making a new revision of the P5WD2-E. Rev 1.03G with 8 phase power regulators. But i don't know about the P5WDG2-WS, but i don't that that one will support Conroe, it just gonna be replaced by the Pro i think.

Thanks for the clear up!!

[MrGarrison]

Does any of the new 965 boards come without legacy ports? (PATA, FDD, Parallel and Serial)?

[The Stilt]

DFI Infinity 975X/G should be available in europe within few weeks.
The end-user price will be as high 230€+ (incl. 22% tax), even Infinity series is targeted to value / mainstream markets

Let the hunt for rev. 1.03 P5WD2-E begin

[^don.k's^]

Let the hunt for rev. 1.03 P5WD2-E begin

QFT

BTW conroe's are listed in ingrammicro!! x6800@930€ aproximately

[Skyline GT-R]

Let the hunt for rev. 1.03 P5WD2-E begin

Yes I will
I hope i'll find one soon

[DaWaN]

DFI Infinity 975X/G should be available in europe within few weeks.
The end-user price will be as high 230€+ (incl. 22% tax), even Infinity series is targeted to value / mainstream markets

Let the hunt for rev. 1.03 P5WD2-E begin

The DFI is way too expensive, but the P5W DH isn't priced too shabby, it's only about 200€ But the P5WD2-E looks better, I don't need that Digital home crap

[Shpoon]

So what seems to be the best bang for the buck mobo atm?

[Ad1tya]

I think the P5B and the Deluxe will be the boards to look at.

Shouldnt be all that expensive either. Hopefully :/.

[Makubex_GB]

The DFI is way too expensive, but the P5W DH isn't priced too shabby, it's only about 200€ But the P5WD2-E looks better, I don't need that Digital home crap

IMO not unless the new rev of the P5WD2-E gets copper heatsinks with heatpipes too.

I know the P5WDG2 WS Pro is getting copper heatsinks and the board looks wicked. The only problem is that the WS boards are very expensive too.

[g.l.amour]

i'd say best bang for the buck would be the p5b if you're not into crossfire. slap some aftermarket heatsinks on the northbridge and mosfets and you're ready to go

[Andrewv]

P965 chipset is supports Conroe but the problem with mobo they dont have VR11 ?

[Shpoon]

Edit: Best bang for the buck 975 mobo...

Can't wait until a couple weeks when people start reviewing them.

[g.l.amour]

yeah, it would be nice to see some 965 reviews; seeing you can preorder them already that shouldn't be taking too long