Who cares MSI suck.
Asus P5Q-E (P45) Motherboard Review
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Who cares MSI suck.
Soldato
Lol, well said
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i havent seen any reviews of the final production boards yet, only samples that ppl received 3-6weeks ago. anyone got links to reviews of retail boards as a few brands are already in stock now.
Soldato
Interested in this board as well.
Was gonna try and get a cheap as chips p35 or maybe x38, but I might try and go P45 instead as I doubt I'll really need crossfire etc.
Matthew
Was gonna try and get a cheap as chips p35 or maybe x38, but I might try and go P45 instead as I doubt I'll really need crossfire etc.
Matthew
Soldato
Thanks for the info. Could be my next board.
Anyone know the difference between this and the Dlx?
Anyone know the difference between this and the Dlx?
Soldato
Soldato
looks like the only real diff between the dlx and prem is quad ethernet.
Really tempted to order a dlx.
How would Xfire compare against a X48 with X16 X16. Anyone reviewed Xfire performance?
I did a review on the P5Qdlx vs MSI platinum - google P45 showdown
Excellent comparison article, chap! I think it may have just cemented my decision.
Did you use pre or post-production boards, may I ask?
Cheers 
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Both boards supplied by the manufacturer but as far as I can tell they are both retail boards and both boards were tested with retail bios's. I couldn't say to much at the time due to a NDA so my hands were tied with that. The new 607 bios for the P5Qdlx is apparently getting even better OC results!
.Both boards supplied by the manufacturer but as far as I can tell they are both retail boards and both boards were tested with retail bios's. I couldn't say to much at the time due to a NDA so my hands were tied with that. The new 607 bios for the P5Qdlx is apparently getting even better OC results!
Soldato
Would you recommend getting a P45 instead of a X38, as they are about the same price now.
Struggling to see the diff between the pro, deluxe and prem editions of the asus p5q boards except for the price
Matthew
Struggling to see the diff between the pro, deluxe and prem editions of the asus p5q boards except for the price
Matthew
Soldato
As I understand it: (not that I've looked very hard I admit).
P45 replaces P35 - Mainstream chipset
X48 replaces X38 - High-end Chipset
The 4 series is the new stuff and is as of this moment the current stuff that has 'just' come in.
I think there is the P or G43 that replaces the P or G 33 chipset? (was a budget end chipset and really not sure on the chipset numbers here).
EDIT: Just to confuse things, the X38 is essentially the same as the X48 but the X48 is a higher grade (better manufactured or cherry picked) component chip. As far as I understand it, the X38 has exactly the same features as any of the X48 boards, but overclocks may be better with the X48 (slightly) and note the 'may'. Also, the X48 "officially" support the 1600mhz fsb, which I don't think the X38 did. Because the X48 chips are better they run cooler. The X38 is noted to run hotter, perhaps too hot really.
Matthew
P45 replaces P35 - Mainstream chipset
X48 replaces X38 - High-end Chipset
The 4 series is the new stuff and is as of this moment the current stuff that has 'just' come in.
I think there is the P or G43 that replaces the P or G 33 chipset? (was a budget end chipset and really not sure on the chipset numbers here).
EDIT: Just to confuse things, the X38 is essentially the same as the X48 but the X48 is a higher grade (better manufactured or cherry picked) component chip. As far as I understand it, the X38 has exactly the same features as any of the X48 boards, but overclocks may be better with the X48 (slightly) and note the 'may'. Also, the X48 "officially" support the 1600mhz fsb, which I don't think the X38 did. Because the X48 chips are better they run cooler. The X38 is noted to run hotter, perhaps too hot really.
Matthew
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