What mobo?

robnut · 5 Oct 2008 at 15:39

Atm Im running a Gigabyte p35c-ds3r and a 2140@3200mhz.

The damned thing wont post over 400mhz no matter what i do? The damn boot cycle lottery when changing bios settings is beyond infuriating too.
So my plan is to buy a new mobo and either a e8500/e8600. I'm worried than my ds3r wont handle it.

Im using 4gb of the 4 4 4 4 12 800mhz corsair.

Any suggestions?

easyrider · 5 Oct 2008 at 15:42

Asus P5Q.

Add me to msn please thanks

robnut · 5 Oct 2008 at 16:18

Ive always been weary of asus as i had a bad experience years ago. I'm guessing they are much better these days. added you.

Cob · 5 Oct 2008 at 18:22

Are you aware that an awful lot of the E21*0 chips won't run over 400mhz, no matter which board they're in.

I'd lay money on your board being fine, and your CPU being the problem.

robnut · 5 Oct 2008 at 18:39

hmm. May try a cpu first then. Got 415fsb earlier but bombed in 5mins. ah well cant really complain for the price.

Cob · 5 Oct 2008 at 18:43

I'd certainly try a new chip in the Gigabyte before buying a new board.

However if you do decide to change then Easyriders suggestion of one of the ASUS P5Q is spot-on.

robnut · 5 Oct 2008 at 21:58

p5q or the pro?

Cob · 5 Oct 2008 at 21:59

I'd personally spend the extra tenner on the Pro.

Sharlaw · 6 Oct 2008 at 13:31

Is there any great advantage of the deluxe over the pro? Or is the pro the best way to go?

Cob · 6 Oct 2008 at 17:27

The only real advantage of the Deluxe is the 16 phase power regulation, and it's only really useful for running quad-cores at high FSB (as in near 500mhz).