02-06-2008, 03:20 AM | #1 |
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Which motherboard?
Hi everyone.
I'm probably going to buy the QX9650 when it comes out in a few days, if it turns out to be around $1000 and no more. I can't decide what MB to put it in though... I am running some Corsair Dominator DDR2 1066Mhz. So I was thinking the MSI P35 Platinum? I won't be likely to run SLI so I don't need 680i, and I won't be running DDR3 for a long time yet so don't want to go X38. I'm also planning on OCing the processor to probably around 4Ghz, with the FSB up to maybe 1500 or 1600Mhz. So I need something that can happily handle that FSB without custom cooling (Antec 900 with all possible fans, and a Thermalright Ultra-120e on the proc, though), and that can assist me favorably with the processor OC. Suggestions? |
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02-06-2008, 05:09 AM | #3 |
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The MSI P35 Platinum uses an Intel processor. Don't bother with it. You want a motherboard that uses an AMD Dual Core for better performance.
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I fail to see how any dual core from AMD currently available will outperform a quad core extreme from intel in a setting where multiple cores matter.
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02-15-2008, 08:56 PM | #5 |
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(I moved this tread to the Lounge as it was not about e-ink devices.)
I agree with Jaajan, the current crop of Intel devices offers a great price/performance ratio and run cooler than the AMDs. Once there was a time when all I would buy was AMD cpus. Those days are gone. I find it increasingly harder and harder to justify AMD units. In fact, the last two computers here are Intel machines. (OK, in the interests of full disclosure there are still 3 AMD units running here.) Any of the options mentioned will yield a great computer. My only concern is that if you go into OCing the beast without custom cooling, all the fans will make racket. Be sure to have a good audio system available to drown out the cyclone. |
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