Choosing a new motherboard

Matt_91 · 06-29-2008, 03:04 AM

Choosing a new motherboard

I'll be buying a new motherboard within the next week along with an Intel E8400.

I will be overclocking it at some point so the motherboard needs to have fairly good overclocking features. I will be buying it from either MSY or CPL. Their sites parts lists are http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf and http://www.cpl.net.au/greenguide/20080626-web.pdf

I don't wish to spend more than around $160AU.

So far the boards I am considering are:

Asus P5K Pro - http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...21&modelmenu=1

Asus P5K-V - http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...52&modelmenu=1

Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3 - http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/Mo...ProductID=2843

The Gigabyte EP45-DS3 looks the best. I found it while I was writing up this list and thought I might cut it short. There is however one issue, the extra motherboard power socket has 8 pins, I only have a 4 pin one. What can I do to fix this apart from buying a new PSU. (I have a 450W power supply)

Thanks,
Matt

Matt_91 · 06-29-2008, 07:47 AM

OK, I'm fairly certain I will be going for the Gigabyte board. From what I've read, most boards with 8 pin connectors will still work with 4 pins. In a page I was reading someone was saying that you only needed the 8 pin for Core2 Extremes, while on another page someone was saying that the 8 pins are for stability and most boards still work without them. Which one (if any) is correct?

Edit:
OK, so now I'm considering getting a EP45-DS3P. It's an extra ~$30. I just need to weigh up each side and work out if it's worth the exta $s. Any input would be appreciated...

daisymtc · 06-30-2008, 10:10 AM

Asus P5Q/ Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3

06-29-2008, 03:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Matt_91 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 146	Choosing a new motherboard Choosing a new motherboard I'll be buying a new motherboard within the next week along with an Intel E8400. I will be overclocking it at some point so the motherboard needs to have fairly good overclocking features. I will be buying it from either MSY or CPL. Their sites parts lists are http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf and http://www.cpl.net.au/greenguide/20080626-web.pdf I don't wish to spend more than around $160AU. So far the boards I am considering are: Asus P5K Pro - http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...21&modelmenu=1 Asus P5K-V - http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...52&modelmenu=1 Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3 - http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/Mo...ProductID=2843 The Gigabyte EP45-DS3 looks the best. I found it while I was writing up this list and thought I might cut it short. There is however one issue, the extra motherboard power socket has 8 pins, I only have a 4 pin one. What can I do to fix this apart from buying a new PSU. (I have a 450W power supply) Thanks, Matt __________________ Mobo: GA-EP45-DS4P CPU: Core2 Duo E8400 @ 2.6 gHz (450 x 8) PSU: OCZ 600W RAM: 1.5GB 667 @ 900 (512mb Corsair, 1gb Kingston) HDD: Western Digital 500GB Optical: Pioneer 212 SATA DVD burner GPU: Powercolor ATI 4850 512mb OS: Dual boot: Windows XP and Fedora 8 Monitor: 22" BenQ (FP222W) 3DMark06: 12605

06-29-2008, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Matt_91 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 146	OK, I'm fairly certain I will be going for the Gigabyte board. From what I've read, most boards with 8 pin connectors will still work with 4 pins. In a page I was reading someone was saying that you only needed the 8 pin for Core2 Extremes, while on another page someone was saying that the 8 pins are for stability and most boards still work without them. Which one (if any) is correct? Edit: OK, so now I'm considering getting a EP45-DS3P. It's an extra ~$30. I just need to weigh up each side and work out if it's worth the exta $s. Any input would be appreciated... __________________ Mobo: GA-EP45-DS4P CPU: Core2 Duo E8400 @ 2.6 gHz (450 x 8) PSU: OCZ 600W RAM: 1.5GB 667 @ 900 (512mb Corsair, 1gb Kingston) HDD: Western Digital 500GB Optical: Pioneer 212 SATA DVD burner GPU: Powercolor ATI 4850 512mb OS: Dual boot: Windows XP and Fedora 8 Monitor: 22" BenQ (FP222W) 3DMark06: 12605 Last edited by Matt_91; 06-29-2008 at 08:33 AM.

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