Best mATX conroe capable board for sensible money

Gommsta · 27 Aug 2006 at 14:56

Hi,

I've done a search but nothing conclusive came out of it.
What is the best microATX conroe capable board I can buy at the moment for up to about 70 quid. I can only wait about 2 weeks maximum so has to be something "out there" now.

I was looking at the ASUS P5VD2-MX, i know its VIA chipset but it seems to tick other boxes ok. I'd be looking to put an E6300 in it.

Opinions?

Thanks

Gommsta

Gommsta · 27 Aug 2006 at 17:09

Agreed that board looks nice but 91 quid is a push for me at the moment :/

Something i'm not really "up" on is board chipsets. What should i be looking for? 965? 945? What are the main differences?

Gommsta · 31 Aug 2006 at 14:52

WJA96, you're dead right. It does make no sense. I need to decide whether i'm building a performance machine or not and if so then i'll need to pay performance money.

Aside from the newer 965 boards that Asrock Conroe G945-DVI seems to do quite well and is not much money. Problem i see is with low FSB though as i'd be looking to mate it with an E6300.

hmmmmmmm

Gommsta · 5 Sep 2006 at 17:28

oh "bother"

So in that case theres very little point paying the 90 quid for the asus when the asrock does the same job for 50?

I suppose we need to wait and see some benchies and see what that fsb will do in reality.

Gommsta · 8 Sep 2006 at 19:29

Yeah. I reckon i'll get the Asrock conrore 945 for now and then change boards in the future when they actually bring out a good one! It's not dear and you ca always sell it on for 20-25 quid.

Gommsta · 9 Sep 2006 at 00:20

LOL my thoughts exactly!

Gommsta · 10 Sep 2006 at 17:19

lol

Dunno whether to laugh or cry at this.

Gommsta · 10 Sep 2006 at 22:28

No, I want it all

On a serious note, the decent motherboards will come i'm sure. In my case though I'm just putting myself under a time pressure. I will be buying the asrock it looks like and then swapping it in for a new proven board.

Everyone wants something for nothing

Gommsta · 15 Sep 2006 at 23:24

lol yeah. Its like they're teasing us even more now. Here's a Ferrari for you to drive but you can only use first gear.

Gommsta · 13 Nov 2006 at 01:41

I went Asrock for mine too. Great little board. Just waiting for the next thing like Tute and the others.