Conroe Mobo for $60!!

[-0MEGA-] · 07-21-2006, 11:34 PM

I came across this Conroe supported motherboard on Newegg, and this one only costs $58.99!

Heres the link to the item on Newegg: ASRock 775Dual-VSTA ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail at Newegg.com

And heres the statement from the manufacturer: ASRock -> Products -> 775Dual-VSTA

Arm_Pit · 07-21-2006, 11:47 PM

Not suprised at all, esspecaily since its Asrock.(not nessicarly a bad thing)

[-0MEGA-] · 07-21-2006, 11:58 PM

Im not 100% convinced that it does support it, since I heard it had to have the 975/965 Intel chipset, which this doesn't have.

But if it does work, then it could be exactly what i'm looking for, since I just bought an AGP card and dont want to sell it, or buy a new one.

m0nk3ys1ms · 07-22-2006, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Im not 100% convinced that it does support it, since I heard it had to have the 975/965 Intel chipset, which this doesn't have.

But if it does work, then it could be exactly what i'm looking for, since I just bought an AGP card and dont want to sell it, or buy a new one.

It says Conroe on the motherboard, so i'm guessing it'll support.

footballstevo75 · 07-22-2006, 04:46 AM

interesting...

**Cromewell** · 07-22-2006, 04:47 AM

I believe OCWorkbench had one of these boards running an x6800.

[-0MEGA-] · 07-22-2006, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cromewell

I believe OCWorkbench had one of these boards running an x6800.

Ok, so it looks like it's legit. So much for only the current 975 chipsets supporting Conroe

SC7 · 07-22-2006, 05:08 AM

The 965/975 are just the Intel chipsets. 3rd parties can support it in their own chipsets. The fact that it's a VIA is enough of a turn off to make me not get it.

Ku-sama · 07-22-2006, 05:10 AM

but i like the face it supporst AGP and PCIE

[-0MEGA-] · 07-22-2006, 05:27 AM

It's not going to be the best performer for someone wanted to build a conroe rig, but if you're someone like me who has an AGP video card and DDR400 memory, that motherboard will allow you to use it until you can upgrade to DDR2 and PCI-E.

07-21-2006, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 27,069	Conroe Mobo for $60!! I came across this Conroe supported motherboard on Newegg, and this one only costs $58.99! Heres the link to the item on Newegg: ASRock 775Dual-VSTA ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail at Newegg.com And heres the statement from the manufacturer: ASRock -> Products -> 775Dual-VSTA __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

07-21-2006, 11:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 27,069	Im not 100% convinced that it does support it, since I heard it had to have the 975/965 Intel chipset, which this doesn't have. But if it does work, then it could be exactly what i'm looking for, since I just bought an AGP card and dont want to sell it, or buy a new one. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

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SC7 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 17 Posts: 757	The 965/975 are just the Intel chipsets. 3rd parties can support it in their own chipsets. The fact that it's a VIA is enough of a turn off to make me not get it. __________________ My Rig Pentium 4 2.8 GHz Northwood Intel 845GVSR Motherboard 1 GB PC 3200 DDR BFG Tech FX5500OC 256 Mb PCI Edition 160 GB WD Caviar SE (8 Mb cache) Edition 60 GB WD Caviar SE (8 Mb cache) Edition Sony DVD-Rom/CD-RW Drive Dynex DVD+-R/RW Dual Layer Drive Nice MAG Innovision 17" LCD Flat Panel Monitor.

07-21-2006, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arm_Pit banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,299	Not suprised at all, esspecaily since its Asrock.(not nessicarly a bad thing)

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Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	but i like the face it supporst AGP and PCIE

07-22-2006, 05:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 27,069	It's not going to be the best performer for someone wanted to build a conroe rig, but if you're someone like me who has an AGP video card and DDR400 memory, that motherboard will allow you to use it until you can upgrade to DDR2 and PCI-E. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

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