VroomBang
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System Name | Computer |
---|---|
Processor | Wolfdale E8400 stock |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 FSB 1600MHz |
Cooling | CPU Xigmatek HDT-S1283 - front stock 12cm - rear Xig XSF-F1251 12cm - side Tacens Aura Pro 12cm |
Memory | Mushkin Redline DDR2 1000MHz 2x2GB 4-4-4-12 @1.8V |
Video Card(s) | Sapphire HD 3850 512MB stock |
Storage | SATA2 Seagate 500MB + IDE WesternDigital 500MB |
Display(s) | Samsung 19" LCD SyncMaster 193v |
Case | Jeantech NJX ATX gaming tower case |
Audio Device(s) | onboard |
Power Supply | Jeantech 600W Arctic Modular JN-600-AP (dual 19a +12v rails ) |
Software | Win XP SP3 |
Benchmark Scores | 3DMark06: 9906 / Super Pi 1M: 15.641 s |
Hi everyone,
I'm thinking about building a new mid-level system.
I wonder if there's any point in buying a motherboard based on the new X38 chipset (or X48 for that matter), and not sticking to the P35 released in June '07.
As you guys know, the X38 comes with a native 1600MHz FSB, 1200MHz DDR2 or DDR3, and the PCI-E 2.0 standard - 2 PCI-Express slots @ x16 (5Gpbs). Since I don't intend to mount 2 graphic cards (Cross-Fire or SLI), is there any point in getting the latest X38 chipset?
Some mainboards based on the P35 are reasonably priced (e.g. Asus P5K, Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3, Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R) and offer some decent specs:
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=534&l4=0&model=1637&modelmenu=1
http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2748
http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2749
Any thoughts are welcome!
I'm thinking about building a new mid-level system.
I wonder if there's any point in buying a motherboard based on the new X38 chipset (or X48 for that matter), and not sticking to the P35 released in June '07.
As you guys know, the X38 comes with a native 1600MHz FSB, 1200MHz DDR2 or DDR3, and the PCI-E 2.0 standard - 2 PCI-Express slots @ x16 (5Gpbs). Since I don't intend to mount 2 graphic cards (Cross-Fire or SLI), is there any point in getting the latest X38 chipset?
Some mainboards based on the P35 are reasonably priced (e.g. Asus P5K, Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3, Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R) and offer some decent specs:
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=534&l4=0&model=1637&modelmenu=1
http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2748
http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2749
Any thoughts are welcome!