MATX C2D board with atleast 2 pci slots?

Reality Bites · 3 Jul 2007 at 13:43

I'm considering upgrading to C2D so that it's cheaper for RAM (need 4gb).

Are there any decent boards out there which have 2 pci slots (one for wireless card and my DD sound card)

I'm not fussed about overclocking it but more want a very stable board.

Also, Sata2 ports and all the normal bits for a board at this level would be nice.

Reality Bites · 4 Jul 2007 at 21:52

anyone?

Mul · 4 Jul 2007 at 22:16

On the cheaper side, the Asrock 945G-DVI. I'd be looking at the Asus P5K-VM and Gigabyte G33 DS2 though as they use a newer chipset with more future upgradability prospects.

Mul

Stelly · 5 Jul 2007 at 08:23

Mul said:
On the cheaper side, the Asrock 945G-DVI. I'd be looking at the Asus P5K-VM and Gigabyte G33 DS2 though as they use a newer chipset with more future upgradability prospects.

Mul

The Asrock board is rather good... I have one...

Stelly

pastymuncher · 5 Jul 2007 at 11:15

I have one of these winging it's way to me today. Cost me £42 from elsewhere. Seems to be a nice little board. I will let you know today or tomorrow when i get it built.

Reality Bites · 5 Jul 2007 at 11:27

pastymuncher said:
I have one of these winging it's way to me today. Cost me £42 from elsewhere. Seems to be a nice little board. I will let you know today or tomorrow when i get it built.

isn't that much the same as the asrock?

Reality Bites · 5 Jul 2007 at 11:39

The gigabyte looks a nice board.....for around the £80 mark.

£300 would get me a board, conroe and 4gb!?

pastymuncher · 5 Jul 2007 at 14:23

Reality Bites said:
isn't that much the same as the asrock?

Different NB and SB than the Asrock and with a better layout. Look at the positioning of the 24 pin connector on the Asrock. Only two dimms slots though compared to the Asrocks four. Not a problem for me though as i will only be using 2x1gb sticks anyway.