G43 / G45 When?
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No idea... only ones listed at OCUK are the Intel boards.
I'm using the 'Fly Creek' mobo in an ITX HTPC and it's been great. The HD capable onboard video has really improved 1080p playback with around only 20% usage on the cpu.
What does the G43/G45 chipset offer over the G33/G35 chipsets? I assume they are better clockers?
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I'm using the 'Fly Creek' mobo in an ITX HTPC and it's been great. The HD capable onboard video has really improved 1080p playback with around only 20% usage on the cpu.
What does the G43/G45 chipset offer over the G33/G35 chipsets? I assume they are better clockers?
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I assume you mean from OcUk, as you can get already get Gigabyte G45 and G43's on other planets
Really? had a quick scout but didn't see anything. Hmmmz.
Anywho, reason is if i'm building a matx i'd rather get the latest chipset instead of the older one for PCI-E 2.0, the 45nm chipset, better onboard video, and the newer SB.
I just like having new stuffs
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New socket won't be mATX for a while though yet, will it?
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I did a G45 build a couple of months ago (The Gigabyte GA-EG45M-DS2H), but in hindsight would probably have been better served with a G33 instead (Gigabyte GA-G33M-DS2R comes very highly recommended).
2 of the things you said are at odds with each other: PCI-E 2.0 and improved onboard video.
If you are going to do any gaming at all, get a discrete card, the Integrated Graphics aren't up to much over 2D work and movies (I've played H264 stuff with no problem, but can't comment on BluRay playback)
If you're going to get a discrete card, the more powerful card you get, the more heat you're going to have to deal with and that can get tricky in an mATX case.
In which case if you do decide to get a less grunty card like an 8800GT or 9600, do you really need PCIE-2.0?
If you're still reading at this point you might want to take a looksie at anandtech (not sure exactly how strict the rules are on linking), they have started a set of articles called "The IGP Chronicles" which gives a great comparison between the old and new chipsets and a rundown on the boards available.
2 of the things you said are at odds with each other: PCI-E 2.0 and improved onboard video.
If you are going to do any gaming at all, get a discrete card, the Integrated Graphics aren't up to much over 2D work and movies (I've played H264 stuff with no problem, but can't comment on BluRay playback)
If you're going to get a discrete card, the more powerful card you get, the more heat you're going to have to deal with and that can get tricky in an mATX case.
In which case if you do decide to get a less grunty card like an 8800GT or 9600, do you really need PCIE-2.0?
If you're still reading at this point you might want to take a looksie at anandtech (not sure exactly how strict the rules are on linking), they have started a set of articles called "The IGP Chronicles" which gives a great comparison between the old and new chipsets and a rundown on the boards available.
The IGP is just for when i'm 'between cards', not really a primary concern but just nice to have.
I'd be using a 4870 1GB in the mATX, and I don't like really going backwards with technology so i'd rather have a newer mobo with PCI-E 2.0.
As for i7, the launch soon is only going to be top end parts and full mobo's, won't be seeing any mATX or midrange etc stuff til end of Q1 next year at the very earliest. Not to mention the fact I really don't fancy blowing wads of cash on expensive DDR3 for very little gain.
Anywho, all input welcome, i've by no means made up my mind yet, just getting a feel for what is out as i've not really looked into the new G43/45 chipsets until just now.
I'd be using a 4870 1GB in the mATX, and I don't like really going backwards with technology so i'd rather have a newer mobo with PCI-E 2.0.
As for i7, the launch soon is only going to be top end parts and full mobo's, won't be seeing any mATX or midrange etc stuff til end of Q1 next year at the very earliest. Not to mention the fact I really don't fancy blowing wads of cash on expensive DDR3 for very little gain.
Anywho, all input welcome, i've by no means made up my mind yet, just getting a feel for what is out as i've not really looked into the new G43/45 chipsets until just now.
Yeah, but why risk it on a G43/G45 chipset when the Gigabyte G33 board is the best you can get, and it's not like it has a good upgrade path.
I'm probably in a different boat to you as I don't need RAID, and definitely don't need SLi/Crossfire. So couldn't justify over £100 for DFi's motherboard.
The Asus P5K-VM was suggested to me, but then have dilema of "a few pound more could get such and such extra". It's just a balance of deciding how much more to pay for little gain. Aiming at a half-way-house currently.
Could pay extra and get the respected Gigabyte G33M-DS2R, or pay some extra still and get Gigabyte GA-EG45M-DS2H that uses new chipset. It's around £25 difference, do I economise now and regret later
Edit: Looking at the EG45M it lists PCI Express x4 graphics slot. Probably off my list now.
The Asus P5K-VM was suggested to me, but then have dilema of "a few pound more could get such and such extra". It's just a balance of deciding how much more to pay for little gain. Aiming at a half-way-house currently.
Could pay extra and get the respected Gigabyte G33M-DS2R, or pay some extra still and get Gigabyte GA-EG45M-DS2H that uses new chipset. It's around £25 difference, do I economise now and regret later
Edit: Looking at the EG45M it lists PCI Express x4 graphics slot. Probably off my list now.
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