which mobo can I push the most?

ArchAnGeL · 7 Nov 2008 at 09:57

p5q-pro
DFI Lan Party DK P45-T2RS
Biostar Tpower i45

Leaning towards the Biostar at the moment

Don't want to spend daft cash so around the £100 mark.

Will probably end up coupled with a e8500 but will probably see if I can push any more from my e6400 first.

Phase cooled so any comments on differences in the socket area would be appreciated?

Which of the above offer the most vcore? Am I right in that p45 boards allow an increment over the standard vcore rather than an absolute max?

Cheers,

Jimbo Mahoney · 7 Nov 2008 at 11:00

I would guess the DFI would be the most tweakable.

I'm looking at that one myself.

EDIT - Damn, OcUK don't do the non-Plus on anymore.

MoRT489 · 7 Nov 2008 at 11:52

Nice clock on the RAM Jimbo! what voltage for that and any extra cooling?

Jimbo Mahoney · 7 Nov 2008 at 13:01

Is it that good? I never thought much of it, as more performance came from CPU and tRD (which I can't change on this board because it's linked to the memory divider).

2.3v and no extra cooling.

2.3 was the sweet spot, with anything more or anything less causing errors.

I think it maxed out at ~ 515 @ CAS 5.

rjk · 7 Nov 2008 at 13:29

the asus one has an easier to use bios than the dfi - but they are both very comprehensive

dfi let you tweak the memory more

cant comment on biostar

metamorphpwner · 7 Nov 2008 at 14:02

I've asked what motherboard is worth getting and mentioned i'd be overclocking using an intel Q6600 and the recommended board there was P5Q-Pro/Deluxe