E21X0 DDR1 mobo?

shaffaaf27 · 12 Nov 2007 at 21:11

do these exist (non asrock?)

G_Wizz · 12 Nov 2007 at 21:56

Whats up with Asrock

schumi84 · 12 Nov 2007 at 22:06

From what i have seen ASRock seem to be the only manufacturer that make dual memory boards. correct me if i am wrong though.

shaffaaf27 · 12 Nov 2007 at 22:11

not dual memory boards, only one type, DDR1, just it needs to support e21X0.

and ASrock seem to cheap and nasty. tacky infact. i have only every used asus, gigabyte and abit.

G_Wizz · 12 Nov 2007 at 22:48

Asrock Conroe865PE

Can highly recommend this board, clock for clock the performance is similar to DDR2 boards. Yes Asrock boards are cheap but they are are a lot better than the boards by ECS and PC Chips of a few years ago. With an E2180 or a 2220 when released you should be able to get 3Ghz plus.

yantorsen · 12 Nov 2007 at 22:52

schumi84 said:
From what i have seen ASRock seem to be the only manufacturer that make dual memory boards. correct me if i am wrong though.

you're wrong, gigabyte and asus also do. just not with ddr1 and ddr2, but with ddr2 and ddr3.

ddr1 is obsolete with the current prices of ddr2

kennethsross · 13 Nov 2007 at 08:09

Gigabyte also do a mATX DDR board, it's an 865, but supports core 2 / duo (ifirk)

Worthwhile budget legacy board, since it also has AGP and two IDE connectors (as well as two SATA). Cost me £25.

schumi84 · 13 Nov 2007 at 08:29

yantorsen said:
you're wrong, gigabyte and asus also do. just not with ddr1 and ddr2, but with ddr2 and ddr3.

ddr1 is obsolete with the current prices of ddr2

Should have made myself a bit clearer that i meant DDR1 and 2. As far as i was aware, ASRock produced the only board so to be able to run it with DDR1 and DDR2, so would enable OP to use DDR1 atm and then leave a small upgrade path in the future to buy things gradually.

I have been looking around for a new mobo as want to go xfire and have seen the DDR2/3 combos but tbh because of the relatively expensive DDR3 modules will probably stick with DD2 until next year some time when it has matured and come down in price.

Munky1080 · 13 Nov 2007 at 09:33

Don't knock the asrock board...true it's not the best clocker, but for the price, poor people like me can afford to upgrade one step at a time.

Van Diemen · 13 Nov 2007 at 10:55

If I remember correctly ASRock are owned by ASUS

Vir · 13 Nov 2007 at 11:17

Van Diemen said:
If I remember correctly ASRock are owned by ASUS

This is indeed true. As far as I know you won't get far with overclocking on a ASRock keyboard. (ook nederlands?

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james.miller · 13 Nov 2007 at 11:23

why the speicific need for ddr1 when prices are now so low?

marc2003 · 13 Nov 2007 at 11:29

james.miller said:
why the speicific need for ddr1 when prices are now so low?

indeed. you could probably sell 2gb of old ddr1 2nd hand and get more money than it would cost to get 2gb ddr2 brand new.

shaffaaf27 · 13 Nov 2007 at 19:16

caus i want to upgrade as i get money, bit by bit, so one that supports both formats will be great.

ok ASrock seem to be they way forward for me. so i guess i will need to find one then.

james.miller · 13 Nov 2007 at 19:25

pc5300 DDRII is as little as £18/gb. if you cant afford that right now then id suggest saving up untill you can. it really doesnt make any sense to buy a bridge board. they look like good value for money but on all honesty, they arent worth it.you just end up spending more money in the future.