Conroe Board

jimbonkers · 22 Jun 2006 at 13:22

I just pre-ordered my Conroe chip, are there any boards out there that support it atm? And are there any that will suipport my 7950GX2 as well?

fenderbass86 · 22 Jun 2006 at 13:30

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/DFI.html

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Abit_176.html

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Asus_177.html

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Gigabyte_179.html

Your GX2 will work fine.

David9799 · 22 Jun 2006 at 15:33

Intel says
Mainstream Desktop
Intel® P965 Express Chipset

Performance Desktop
Intel® 975X Express Chipset

Why are so many using P965? Where are the 975X boards?

LoadsaMoney · 22 Jun 2006 at 16:14

The DFi is a 975X board. :confused:

David9799 · 22 Jun 2006 at 16:23

Yes but why are some using P965 chips?

split · 22 Jun 2006 at 16:32

Thread here on motherboards that work with Conroe.

Maybe needs updating.

Gibbo · 22 Jun 2006 at 17:18

HI there

You can pre-order the Asus Conroe supporting boards now.

LoadsaMoney · 22 Jun 2006 at 17:42

David9799 said:
Yes but why are some using P965 chips?

As you've already said, thats the Mainstream.

.::lawrywild::. · 22 Jun 2006 at 17:42

Gibbo said:
HI there

You can pre-order the Asus Conroe supporting boards now.

Gibbo, when are the dfi infinities actually going to arrive at your shop??

David9799 · 22 Jun 2006 at 19:09

lol ok but what is the differance in the two chips? Does one perform better than the other.

LoadsaMoney · 22 Jun 2006 at 19:35

The performance would be the better i spose.

fenderbass86 · 22 Jun 2006 at 21:30

@ Gibbo

Do you know if there will be any good MSI boards around the £100 mark?

iceman911 · 22 Jun 2006 at 22:05

Hi guys, is this the best board to match up with conroe [E6600] and crossfire?
Asus P5W DH Deluxe WiFi (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (MB-152-AS) Price: £149.95 (£176.19 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Also what RAM would you recogmend with this board. I will not be overclocking.

.::lawrywild::. · 22 Jun 2006 at 22:09

iceman911 said:
Hi guys, is this the best board to match up with conroe [E6600] and crossfire?
Asus P5W DH Deluxe WiFi (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (MB-152-AS) Price: £149.95 (£176.19 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Also what RAM would you recogmend with this board. I will not be overclocking.

If not overclocking then I'd definately say yes because of all its features. As for ram, anything above pc4200 really for stock... I myself bought 2GB of ADATA DDR2-667 which I got for £90 off a popular auction site (yes you know which one..) which I thought was a great deal even if they aren't great clockers..

iceman911 · 22 Jun 2006 at 22:13

These seem quite good for the money

G.Skill 2GB DDR2 LA PC2-5300 (2x1GB) CAS4 Dual Channel Kit

Speed : DDR2 667MHz (PC2-5300)

Price £117.44

Prolly get those

.::lawrywild::. · 22 Jun 2006 at 22:14

iceman911 said:
These seem quite good for the money

G.Skill 2GB DDR2 LA PC2-5300 (2x1GB) CAS4 Dual Channel Kit

Speed : DDR2 667MHz (PC2-5300)

Price £117.44

Prolly get those

yeh looks like a good choice

iceman911 · 22 Jun 2006 at 22:15

Thanks for the help

Cant wait for Conroe
Gonna put it all in an Akasa Eclipse case with a window i think

iCEMAN

james32 · 23 Jun 2006 at 07:47

David9799 said:
lol ok but what is the differance in the two chips? Does one perform better than the other.

965 = 6 sata 10 usb, 1 addon chip supplying 1 ide and 2 extra sata
(Trusted Platform Module)

975 = 4 sata 8 usbs 1 ide

mr poo · 23 Jun 2006 at 09:15

David9799 said:
Intel says
Mainstream Desktop
Intel® P965 Express Chipset

Performance Desktop
Intel® 975X Express Chipset

Why are so many using P965? Where are the 975X boards?

What's their definition of 'performance' and 'mainstream'? Are just the SLi/crossfire versions going to be 975X?

Gibbo · 23 Jun 2006 at 11:38

HI there

The Asus P5W DH 975X boards arrive into stock next week!