I have finally decided to upgrade and like the look of the gigabyte ds5 x38 board. Spec's don't tell the whole story so if anyone on here has one and can give any pointers highlight any probs would be grateful. Also got my choice of cpu hsf down to 2 either the tuniq tower or the thermalright 120 ultra thingy. I don't want to lap it or have any complications with it so again any users of those give opinions pointers would be really greatful main point is will i have problems installing either of those hsf in the ds5. Thanks in advance for any replies.
DS5 ?'s
- Thread starter RizlaKing
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I've got a Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 only difference between that and the Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS5 is the LAN chip. Put a Tuniq Tower on a E8400 with no problems (read a lot about lapping malarky with TR 120 Ultra). Have updated Bios using @BIOS and drivers with no problems so far.
Please note, an extra pair of hands is useful and also check which way the fan blows on the Tuniq Tower (less hassle than turning around later). There is an arrow on the fan which points in the direction the fan exhausts.
Please note, an extra pair of hands is useful and also check which way the fan blows on the Tuniq Tower (less hassle than turning around later). There is an arrow on the fan which points in the direction the fan exhausts.
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