Building 2 new E6300 systems...advice needed

[Wurbs]

Ok guys, this is only me second post on the board since i got access, but lets make it an interesting one at least.

Im looking to build 2 new systems, identical in everyway and i know basically what im going to be getting, i might add that everything will be from OCUK

I hate buying parts from all over the place and from the service i got when i bought my Hanns-G 19" WS monitor and G7 mouse from here im very happy to sticking to OCUK.

Anyway onto the question at hand.

The Cpu's ofc will be E6300 allendale's, now the hard part, Ive read a lot of stuff about boards that support this cpu, but 2 ive fixed my eyes on.

Gigabyte DS3 and the Asrock Conroei945 DVi

Ive really kept my eye on the DS3 and i know its had problems regarding the ver 1.0 bios, but the bios out now has seemed to cure that problem from some reports?

the Asrock board ive been recommended by a friend, but he runs a 939 x2 AMD in his make of board.

I know the Asrock is a cheaper version than the DS3, but it has from what ive read a lot of limitations regarding overclocking.?

Im going slightly for the DS3, its got problems, but i think that in the long run it will serve me better.

I will post the complete system i will be ordering give or take a few changes when im more awake, but for now thats all.

Cheers.

Steve

 

[Wurbs]

Omg sorry for all the spaces, dunno how that happened will sort it out when im not so dead tired.

 

[JediFragger]

I have the e6300 and a DS3 m8 along with the Geil 2x1GB PC6400 and it's flying along at 3.25Ghz (462fsb). also didn't have a problem booting with the initial F1 bios

The only thing I will say is that there is plenty left in this cpu but the DS3 is limiting me (damn good overclock all the same), wish I'd gone for the e6700 along with its higher multi tbh

Si

 

[Wurbs]

I have the e6300 and a DS3 m8 along with the Geil 2x1GB PC6400 and it's flying along at 3.25Ghz (462fsb). also didn't have a problem booting with the initial F1 bios

The only thing I will say is that there is plenty left in this cpu but the DS3 is limiting me (damn good overclock all the same), wish I'd gone for the e6700 along with its higher multi tbh

Si

ahh cool mate, im prob going for the Geil (PC5300) 2x1gig i know its abit slower than the PC6400, but the cost for the DDR2 800 just dont warrant the price when i can get enough from the other.

Im looking to go 3.ghz as target and i think thats plenty from a stock 1.8ghz the chip runs at.