first build need help on deciding on a motherboard

trod · 09-28-2007, 03:07 AM

I think I have my build planned out. This will be for general computer use and the rare game might be played. I just dont know anything about motherboards and I need your help. I will be overclocking the e2160 . Please help me decide. I will be purchasing everything from directcanada so it has to be something they offer. I have listed all the components and some motherboards I saw there that looked good. I eventually will upgrade to a quad so I want the motherboard to be compatible with that. I also realize that the OCZ platinum RAm and the PSU are overkill but with the rebates they are the same price as lower components. Is this PSU good? Are these components compatible?
Thanks

Intel DP35DP ATX LGA775 P35 DDR2 1333FSB PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 3PCI Gbe Viiv SATA2 Sound Motherboard $121.47 http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD3697

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Atx LGA775 P35 1333FSB 1PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 Sound Gblan Motherboard $94.36 $94.36
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD1399

ASUS P5B-MX mATX 946GZ LGA775 Conroe DDR2 1PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 2PCI SATA2 Video Sound GBLAN Motherboard $80.89 $80.89
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD1729

ASUS P5B SE ATX LGA775 P965 DDR2 PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 eSATA Motherboard$100.44 $100.44
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD2181

ASUS P5K SE ATX LGA775 P35 DDR2 PCI-E16 2PCI 3PCI-E1 SATA2 Sound GBLAN Motherboard$120.96 $120.96
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD9334

Intel Pentium Dual Core E2160 Dual Core Processor LGA775 1.8GHZ 800FSB 1MB Retail
$86.99 $86.99
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD3219

Coolermaster CAC-T05 Centurion 5 Aluminum ATX Tower Case 5X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT SILVER-BLACK No PS $52.38 $52.38

Ocz Platinum Xtc REV.2 PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-15 240PIN Dimm Dual Channel Memory Kit
* $40.00 CAD Mail in Rebate for this item - click here
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220BD3804
Yes $120.74 $120.74

Ocz Stealthxstream 600W ATX12V 20/24PIN Active Pfc Atx Power Supply 120MM Fan Black
* $10.00 CAD Mail in Rebate for this item - click here
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220AC0022
Yes $78.65 $78.65

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB SATA2 3GB/S 7200RPM 16MB Cache NCQ Hard Drive
$113.99 $113.99
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR1310

Diamond Viper Radeon HD 2600XT 800MHZ 256MB 800MHZ GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDCP VIVO HDTV Out Video Card
$115.44 $115.44

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11340BD5036

ThatGuy16 · 09-28-2007, 03:31 AM

My choice would be the Gigabyte P-35 DS3L

b3atofang3l · 09-28-2007, 03:49 AM

i second that

StrangleHold · 09-28-2007, 04:03 AM

The Gigabyte GA-P35. The Asus P5K is not bad but its 20 bucks more and one ugly board

Cupcakke · 09-28-2007, 06:35 AM

Doesnt look like u will be SLI'ng anything, go with the gigabyte GA-p35 DS3L.

daisymtc · 09-28-2007, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cupcakke

Doesnt look like u will be SLI'ng anything, go with the gigabyte GA-p35 DS3L.

He choose ATI GPU...

daisymtc · 09-28-2007, 10:36 AM

You may consider this GPU as well. I though nVIDIA use less power than ATI...

09-28-2007, 03:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
trod New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4	first build need help on deciding on a motherboard I think I have my build planned out. This will be for general computer use and the rare game might be played. I just dont know anything about motherboards and I need your help. I will be overclocking the e2160 . Please help me decide. I will be purchasing everything from directcanada so it has to be something they offer. I have listed all the components and some motherboards I saw there that looked good. I eventually will upgrade to a quad so I want the motherboard to be compatible with that. I also realize that the OCZ platinum RAm and the PSU are overkill but with the rebates they are the same price as lower components. Is this PSU good? Are these components compatible? Thanks Intel DP35DP ATX LGA775 P35 DDR2 1333FSB PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 3PCI Gbe Viiv SATA2 Sound Motherboard $121.47 http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD3697 Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Atx LGA775 P35 1333FSB 1PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 Sound Gblan Motherboard $94.36 $94.36 http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD1399 ASUS P5B-MX mATX 946GZ LGA775 Conroe DDR2 1PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 2PCI SATA2 Video Sound GBLAN Motherboard $80.89 $80.89 http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD1729 ASUS P5B SE ATX LGA775 P965 DDR2 PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 eSATA Motherboard$100.44 $100.44 http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD2181 ASUS P5K SE ATX LGA775 P35 DDR2 PCI-E16 2PCI 3PCI-E1 SATA2 Sound GBLAN Motherboard$120.96 $120.96 http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD9334 Intel Pentium Dual Core E2160 Dual Core Processor LGA775 1.8GHZ 800FSB 1MB Retail $86.99 $86.99 http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD3219 Coolermaster CAC-T05 Centurion 5 Aluminum ATX Tower Case 5X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT SILVER-BLACK No PS $52.38 $52.38 Ocz Platinum Xtc REV.2 PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-15 240PIN Dimm Dual Channel Memory Kit * $40.00 CAD Mail in Rebate for this item - click here http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220BD3804 Yes $120.74 $120.74 Ocz Stealthxstream 600W ATX12V 20/24PIN Active Pfc Atx Power Supply 120MM Fan Black * $10.00 CAD Mail in Rebate for this item - click here http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220AC0022 Yes $78.65 $78.65 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB SATA2 3GB/S 7200RPM 16MB Cache NCQ Hard Drive $113.99 $113.99 http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR1310 Diamond Viper Radeon HD 2600XT 800MHZ 256MB 800MHZ GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDCP VIVO HDTV Out Video Card $115.44 $115.44 http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11340BD5036

09-28-2007, 03:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,105	My choice would be the Gigabyte P-35 DS3L __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

09-28-2007, 04:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,100	The Gigabyte GA-P35. The Asus P5K is not bad but its 20 bucks more and one ugly board __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 4gb PNY XLR8 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

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09-28-2007, 03:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
b3atofang3l Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, AB, CA Posts: 618	i second that

09-28-2007, 06:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cupcakke Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 115	Doesnt look like u will be SLI'ng anything, go with the gigabyte GA-p35 DS3L.

09-28-2007, 10:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,432	You may consider this GPU as well. I though nVIDIA use less power than ATI...