m-ATX board for Quad Core

KevinCB · 15 Jan 2007 at 12:43

Hi all,

I'm looking to upgrade, but with the new EULA for windows vista and the more stricter terms and conditions, I want to build a new future proof system.

I'm thinking of going for a core 2 duo processor atm, but possibly upgrading to a quad core chip. I want to keep my exisiting case, which is a Silverstone TJ08 m-ATX case (like it beacuse of the two 120mm fans), but are there any m-ATX boards capable of quad core chips?

Cheers.

Tute · 15 Jan 2007 at 12:54

Pretty sure the P5B-VM is the only one:

http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=332&model=1312&modelmenu=1

It's a poor overclocker, and from what I can tell it's stability is questionable at best.

The Conroe 945G-DVI is the best mATX Conroe board available, however no Quad-Core support (yet).

KevinCB · 16 Jan 2007 at 21:04

I have found another one; the Gigabyte GA-965GM-S2.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products...w.aspx?ProductID=2388&ProductName=GA-965GM-S2

Has anyone heard anything about this board?

Tute · 18 Jan 2007 at 00:21

KevinCB said:
I have found another one; the Gigabyte GA-965GM-S2.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products...w.aspx?ProductID=2388&ProductName=GA-965GM-S2

Has anyone heard anything about this board?

IIRC it was one of the "rushed" 965G jobbies. Much like the P5B-VM, it's a poor overclocker, and probably not best used in a "mission critical" system.

I'm pretty sure Intel ended up going back to the drawing board with that chipset, hence why it's been so long in coming.