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This is the board that I am thinking about getting for my new system:

http://sg.vr-zone.com/index.php?i=3745&s=1

Here is another review with an update:

Initial Review
http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=6&id=1956

Update
http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=6&id=1967

Newegg doesnt carry it yet. All they have is the little brother:

Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012

I ran a search on the DS3 and found this:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106685

What do you guys think about Gigabyte and their 965 boards? I read somewhere that the DQ6 will be around $230. Any ideas/suggestions/comments?
 

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gR3iF said:
but i personally would take the gigabyte

I made the same decision as you. (prays for no DOA..)
 
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Which decision is that?
 

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mikelopez said:
Which decision is that?

By buying the gigabyte 965 board.
 

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Gotcha. I just read another post you made explaining that you recently bought one from Newegg. So I guess you are talking about the DS3. It seems to be pretty solid but then again I dont really know much.
 

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So many views, so little replies...
 

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Update:

I am thinking about going with the DS3 because the DQ6 is too expensive at newegg ($280); not to mention out of stock. I know that I can get it cheaper somewhere else but I am trying to get everything from the same place.

What about the Intel 965 board? Any thoughts/opinions?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813121035

BTW...This is all for my very first complete build. I was initially going for the Pentium D 930; but that was only because the X2 3800 (AM2) was too expensive. Then I found out about the price cuts for both but didnt want to wait. So, right when I was getting ready to order the D 930 and everything else, I realized that the C2D E6300 would only be a bit more than the $174 I was paying for the D 930. I wasnt even considering the Conroes because I thought that the cheapest would be too expensive and not worth it for the performance. Of course, now I know that I was completely wrong because not just is it at a decent price but from some of the reviews I have read it is also just as good or better than the top end X2's.

All of this was the first week of this month and it has gone by pretty slow ever since. WHEN THE HECK IS NEWEGG GETTING THE C2D's!!!! Oops, sorry about that.

Check this out:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core2duo-e6300.html
 

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Did I post this thread in the wrong place?
 
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I think if you dont ever plan on geting duel grafic cards go with the ds-3. Intel dont let you overclock the cpu and who know what else, I plan on doing some overclocking someday so I would go with the gigabyte mbs.
 
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This DQ6 has caught my eye also... Guess have to wait until December and to allow this "Conroe" fever to cool down and stabilize... :)

... and slight maturity by that time... :)
 

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Have you guys thought about the DFI Infinity 975X? It supports Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Extreme...
 

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bim27142 said:
This DQ6 has caught my eye also... Guess have to wait until December and to allow this "Conroe" fever to cool down and stabilize... :)

... and slight maturity by that time... :)

Sounds good.

I ended up ordering the DS3. I initially wanted the DQ6 because of the upgrades it has over the DS3 and the ability to use dual graphic cards but since I know that chances are I will never go X-fire or SLI and it is a bit of a price difference, I decided to give the DS3 a go. Also, the posts in this thread played a role in my decision:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106685

On Tuesday I am getting:

C2D E6300
DS3
2GB DDR2-800
250GB 7200.10
& a case to be named later...LOL!

As soon as I have everything put together I will submit pics w/full specs. This, of course, is assuming I dont run into any problems along the way. This is my 1st build after all.

@ zekrahminator- I know, I know, "Don't forget the spacers!"
 
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Congrats, man! I'm still looking at the Intel 975x rev 304 board. Conroe ready, supposed great overclocker and has 3 PCIx16 slots and supports CF (not that I'd likely ever go there, but never know).

I'm jealous... please do post pics, you will definitely have bragging rights. :pimp:
 

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Sasqui said:
Congrats, man! I'm still looking at the Intel 975x rev 304 board. Conroe ready, supposed great overclocker and has 3 PCIx16 slots and supports CF (not that I'd likely ever go there, but never know).

I'm jealous... please do post pics, you will definitely have bragging rights. :pimp:

Here it is!!!

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3225&stc=1&d=1154379579

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3226&stc=1&d=1154379579

I am scared to open it!!! LOL!!!

Edit...Sorry, I dont quite know how to include pics in my posts.
 

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Sasqui said:
Congrats, man! I'm still looking at the Intel 975x rev 304 board. Conroe ready, supposed great overclocker and has 3 PCIx16 slots and supports CF (not that I'd likely ever go there, but never know).

I'm jealous... please do post pics, you will definitely have bragging rights. :pimp:
Get this DFI:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136168

Much better than the Intel 975X motherboard...and a better overclocker too!

Iwish I had money for Core 2 Duo, or 965P...I can't even afford a fan...
 

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Azn Tr14dZ said:
Get this DFI:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136168

Much better than the Intel 975X motherboard...and a better overclocker too!

Iwish I had money for Core 2 Duo, or 965P...I can't even afford a fan...

You and me make 2, i'm looking for all the money i can get to do the final upgrade to my computer: CASE/HDD/MOUSE, just got the money for the HDD, but i'm low on money

PS: (just remenber) My birthday is comming and my family always give me a lot of money (about 200€) plus more gifts :toast:
 

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Lt_JWS said:
Very nice :D I'll be joining you around the 8th or 9th :rockout: What Conroe did you get?

Its an E6300. Now I am getting really anxious because even though I didnt expect the rest of the hardware until tomorrow, I was very close to getting everything at the same time. I ordered the rest of the gear separately on the following day but it all got here to Tampa this passed weekend. Apparently, the rest of my stuff is still being sorted out and I will hopefully get it before I have to be in class tomorrow.
 

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I got all the missing pieces today and finally finished putting everything together about an hour ago. I am still on my old pc though because I have to work out a few kinks.

Should I keep posting my progress here or should I start a new thread?
 

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IMO, use this thread to post your progress. You have started it here so continue it here. :p
 

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