Intel Core 2 Quad Mobo

[koni_korken]

I was thinking about buying the Intel C2Q Q6600 but i can't seem to make up my mind
between these two motherboards
Asus P5N-E SLI
http://www.c1com.co.nz/shop/step1.php?number=10339
DFI Infinity P965
http://www.c1com.co.nz/shop/step1.php?number=10924

i would love to get any feedback on any one of these mobos
(especially in the memory department because I'm totally stumped

feedback would be most welcome

Koni_Korken

 

[Atech]

All I can say is that the Q6600 works flawlessly with the Striker Extreme, which is (purportedly) identical to the P5N-E SLI, except for the lack of on board LEDs and LCD poster. Memory can be a problem, but that's being fixed with the next bios update.

 

[Cuzza]

I'm no expert, but I would say you have to choose by what else you want to put with it and what you'll use it for. I assume you've already thought that through, and to have arrived at this choice seems a bit odd to me. Why these two?

 

[144 and UP]

you got to ask the question before me I have been looking at the Striker Extreme but is still very pricey.

 

[koni_korken]

I'm no expert, but I would say you have to choose by what else you want to put with it and what you'll use it for. I assume you've already thought that through, and to have arrived at this choice seems a bit odd to me. Why these two?

well just to give a bit more details about what i want to use it for essensially i would like to put this stuff in with it

Albatron 8800gts 320mb

Western Digital Caviar se16 320gb

Lite-on LH-20A1P (I already own this)

now for memory i had one of these in mind

Corsair twin2X 6400C4 800mhz DDR2 2gb pc6400

Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800mhz 2gb PC2-6400

any assistance on these parts would be great

Koni_Korken

 

[Mediocre]

I hope your waiting til the price drop at the end of the month...

Any reason you aren't considering the 'new' chipset - P35? (Asus P5K)

 

[Grings]

All I can say is that the Q6600 works flawlessly with the Striker Extreme, which is (purportedly) identical to the P5N-E SLI, except for the lack of on board LEDs and LCD poster. Memory can be a problem, but that's being fixed with the next bios update.

nope, its a completely different board, the p5n e sli is a nforce 650i, the extreme is a 680i, i know there is p5n32 e sli (which is the one almost identical to the striker) and a p5n32 e sli plus which is a hybrid (650i northbridge, 570 southbridge)

 

[FOXCONN1115]

get an asus board, and corsair xms, almost guaranteed to be compatible, just check the asus website for the boards compatibility with memory. i've always used asus boards and have never had a problem. almost every board i've tried that wasn't asus, sucked in plain english. dont get the WD drive... get a seagate..and dont get the albatron..

 

[koni_korken]

i was just looking at the asus p5k. and yes i am waiting for the pricedrop at the end of the month (otherwise the Q6600 is very much unaffordable. )

does anybody know of any memory issues with the p5k family (P5K , P5K-E , P5K Deluxe)
or any issues with any of the mobos stated above

Koni_Korken

 

[Cuzza]

does anybody know of any memory issues with the p5k family (P5K , P5K-E , P5K Deluxe)
or any issues with any of the mobos stated above

All I can say is I haven't heard great things about P965 boards reliability wise, but they are very good for overclocking if you're into that sort of thing. I agree with FOXCONN1115, get the ASUS board. I prefer Gigabyte myself, but ASUS is very solid. And, you can do SLI on that board if you ever feel the need. As for memory, that Corsair sounds fine to me; i'm planning to use the same stuff in my next build (been planning that build for a while! but I'm too cheap lol)

-My two cents,

CUZZA

 

[FOXCONN1115]

yea corsair xms is dirt cheap now.. like under $120 for ddr2-800 5-5-5-15.. not bad stuff.. have mine oced by 200 mhz to 1000 lol

 

[graysky]

I have a P5B-Del + Q6600 and am very happy with it. Others have reported that the new Bearlake-based P5K is great with the Q6600 as well. Nice thing about the P5B-Del is that it's been through several BIOS revisions now and is nice and stable. Also, there are known pencil mods you can do to it like the vdroop mod; I dunno when the P5K will have similar mods that are "authentic" and verified to work.

 

[Atech]

nope, its a completely different board, the p5n e sli is a nforce 650i, the extreme is a 680i, i know there is p5n32 e sli (which is the one almost identical to the striker) and a p5n32 e sli plus which is a hybrid (650i northbridge, 570 southbridge)

Ah, thanks for the correction.

I blame it on Asus' marketingdroids. Stupid board names.

 

[Tatty_Two]

I can recommend my board, it had one or two early teething/bios issues which largely are sorted now, it's cheap....fast, can acheive a 520FSB but takes a little getting used to but IMO excellent value for money.

I have never had any memory compatibility issues, especially once I put my sticks in the 2nd dual slots.