I'm running my Q6600 with a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 Rev 2.0 MB at the moment. I've just come into a bit of money and now getting itchy feet to upgrade! Is it worth updating to a newer board and if so which one? I am also using PC2-6400 RAM with it but I want to change that as well. My last couple of boards have been Gigabyte boards and I have always found these to be reliable.
New Board for My Q6600
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The new GB UD3 get good reviews, though the sata ports get blocked when using crossfire.
The GB p45 Extreme is a cracking deal atm, dont think you could go wrong with it.
The GB p45 Extreme is a cracking deal atm, dont think you could go wrong with it.
The GB UD3 only has 1 pci-e x 16 slot.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2920
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2920
The UD3P however, has 2x16 PCI-E slots. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2919
Very new board so not much information out there, some very warm reception on other boards, however. And yes it's available on OcUK
Just ordered one last night as a replacement for my half-dead P5N32-E, hoping it will perform well and allow a decent Q6600 Overclock!
Very new board so not much information out there, some very warm reception on other boards, however. And yes it's available on OcUK
Just ordered one last night as a replacement for my half-dead P5N32-E, hoping it will perform well and allow a decent Q6600 Overclock!The UD3P however, has 2x16 PCI-E slots. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2919
Very new board so not much information out there, some very warm reception on other boards, however. And yes it's available on OcUK
I had a look at this and people seem to like it. What RAM are you going to use with it?
Thanks, I wasn't sure if it make a big difference or not. I'll keep my money for a rainy day.
Personally I'm going 680i -> P45 so it's a big jump 
I'm only using PC6400 ram (the stuff on offer from here actually, 2x2G) as I don't plan to clock that much.
Mostly to get a stable system as my machine has started having bluescreens and failed memory tests (with 2 sets of ram, so it's got to be the mobo...)
I'm only using PC6400 ram (the stuff on offer from here actually, 2x2G) as I don't plan to clock that much.
Mostly to get a stable system as my machine has started having bluescreens and failed memory tests (with 2 sets of ram, so it's got to be the mobo...)