DS3 or P5N

mattpj · 23 Jan 2007 at 10:29

Hi

I am buying a 4300 in the next few days and i was struck on having a DS3, but read a lot of good things bout the p5n SLi.

I wont be using SLi in the near future.. but i am an overclocking noob so which ever is friendly with doing the least work to overclock would be the better option.

Any advice on a 2gb kit would also be helpful!

Thanks a lot!

Matt

EvilGrin · 23 Jan 2007 at 10:34

I think the P5N-E is supposed to be easier to overclock to higher rates due to its annate flexibility, but flexibility means more options, so it kinda swings in roundabouts. Personally I decided on the P5N-E and it'll be arriving with me today

andyh · 23 Jan 2007 at 10:55

Matt
Like you I a fairly new to overclocking and have found the P5N-E to be very easy to work with. It helps that you can overclock the cpu independently of the ram, so you can get away with using ram of a lesser quality and still get a good cpu overclock. I am using the geil c4 memory and have no problems with it at all but I am only running the ram at stock.

mattpj · 23 Jan 2007 at 11:53

thanks a lot!

Any one for the DS3?

mattpj · 23 Jan 2007 at 19:31

anyone?

VTR · 23 Jan 2007 at 19:53

Yes go for the ds3 IMO mate, got my e6300 to 3.5ghz, 500fsb no probs

Hades · 23 Jan 2007 at 19:58

I'll be getting the P5N.

EvilGrin · 23 Jan 2007 at 20:34

Hades said:
I'll be getting the P5N.

Good plan!

shrek2 · 23 Jan 2007 at 20:57

The ability to run your cpu independently from the ram sealed the deal for me as well. Asus here I come.

pstation3 · 23 Jan 2007 at 21:55

just got my ds3 today after good reports from a mate

snowdog · 23 Jan 2007 at 22:13

Meh ds3's and any 965 board demand good ram, and ram is way too expensive these days, go for a mobo with ability to let ram run slower as cpu...

mattpj · 23 Jan 2007 at 22:14

so snowdog you think I should go for p5n?

jp.pilot · 23 Jan 2007 at 22:30

P5N-E!

mattpj · 23 Jan 2007 at 22:37

looks like i am getting a p5n then! thanks a lot for the votes and advice

SidewinderINC · 23 Jan 2007 at 23:38

for the love of god get the P5N!!!

i got an S3 (pretty much a DS3) the other day and its been giving me hassle after hassle! and i'm not the only one it does it to. ive had to replace it once already and had a scare earlier tonight where it was not even getting to the post screen and was just hanging with no beeps at all.

WJA96 · 24 Jan 2007 at 11:41

I think the first ones on the market were basically excess stock from a major system builder. THe 'official' boards are a good £10-£15 more expensive than the ones most of the early adopters bought a couple of weeks back.

humax · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:21

WJA96 said:
I think the first ones on the market were basically excess stock from a major system builder. THe 'official' boards are a good £10-£15 more expensive than the ones most of the early adopters bought a couple of weeks back.

so are you saying there not worth buying .

Hades · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:28

This thread is so going to get deleted with all this talk of prices.

So... IBTL

trojan698 · 25 Jan 2007 at 03:10

I'm getting a P5N shortly so will happily do a little comparison although if you take a peek in the P5N thread you'll notice WJA has sold his DS4 (better than the DS3) in favour of this board.

Minstadave · 5 Feb 2007 at 14:59

My P5N-E is arriving tomorrow, looks to be a great board by all accounts, though has some VDroop problems.

As for all the competitor price talk, I've removed it all and given a holiday to the worst offender, any more talk and you'll earn yourself an all expenses paid holiday from the forums.