Good P55 mobo not too expensive?

Nocky24 · 21 Sep 2009 at 19:51

Just trying to work out a possible i7 (skt1156) spec, but i'm unsure on which mobo to go for. The UD2 board is the cheapest and looks like it will do the job for me, but is it any good? I've also been considering the Asus p7p55d or the MSI cd53. Not much of an overclocker, but might go crossfire at some point. What do you think?

95thrifles · 21 Sep 2009 at 20:27

The UD2 is fine, so long as it meets your needs, it is mATX though

Moeks · 22 Sep 2009 at 05:37

Yep, an enthusiastic thumbs up for the UD2 from me, it's a cracking little board considering the price. If you are going to do crossfire though, I would advise you to spend more and get a board that has dual x16 PCI-E slots, the UD2 only has 1 x16 and an x4.

Nocky24 · 22 Sep 2009 at 15:52

Moeks said:
Yep, an enthusiastic thumbs up for the UD2 from me, it's a cracking little board considering the price. If you are going to do crossfire though, I would advise you to spend more and get a board that has dual x16 PCI-E slots, the UD2 only has 1 x16 and an x4.

Cheers for the info on that as i might well do. Will the asus board i mentioned do dual x16 xfire? If not can you spec me one that does please?

Actually isn't it only the x58 mobos that do dual x16?

WILD9 · 22 Sep 2009 at 16:06

Nocky24 said:
Cheers for the info on that as i might well do. Will the asus board i mentioned do dual x16 xfire? If not can you spec me one that does please? Actually isn't it only the x58 mobos that do dual x16?

Afaik yes its only x58 with dual x16

MeatLoaf · 22 Sep 2009 at 17:26

Moeks said:
Yep, an enthusiastic thumbs up for the UD2 from me, it's a cracking little board considering the price. If you are going to do crossfire though, I would advise you to spend more and get a board that has dual x16 PCI-E slots, the UD2 only has 1 x16 and an x4.

How is it for overclocking mate?

WJA96 · 22 Sep 2009 at 18:34

Nocky24 said:
Actually isn't it only the x58 mobos that do dual x16?

The more expensive (and I mean the silly expensive) EVGA P55 boards have dual or even triple 16x ports.

Moeks · 22 Sep 2009 at 18:52

MeatLoaf said:
How is it for overclocking mate?

Pretty damn good actually, better than you would think given the price point and relatively modest power configuration and lack of cooling on the mosfets.

MeatLoaf · 22 Sep 2009 at 22:00

Good good, the only potential issue i have is the cards i need to be using.

My GTX260 will obviously go in the top slot leaving a PCI-E x1 for my TV card at the bottom and the PCI slot for my X-Fi which i have to use as i use the breakout box for connecting stuff up to.

Id lose the 8800 physx card but i can live with that i think.