P45 Mobo

grumpy_dog666 · Jul 23, 2008

What's peoples opinions on the P45 Mobo's. Specifically Gigabyte EP45-DS4P (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681312834) vs Asus P5Q-Pro (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299). Both basically the same value here in Australia

I've bee a Gigabyte MOBO users for ages. but there is a lot of love for ASUS boards. have heard there are issues with RAM compatability on ASUS boards.

what would you choose between the two - or perhaps another board in the same price range?

my reason for looking is i'm having issues, I believe are MOBO related rather than memory related (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=570636).

Nebulous · Jul 23, 2008

I've read about the P45 not being a great ocer over it's P35 counterpart. The P35 does better in that field. Your best bet would be an X38 board. X48 you'll be needing DDR3 to run it.

If you want to stick with the P35, then go for DFI. I've got the BloodIron and I luv it. 500FSB with zero issues. Be advised tho that the DFI has TONS of ram settings. Takes time to fine tune, but once it's dialed in, she flies!

Here's a screenie .

Albyno · Jul 23, 2008

how about http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/24514

in aus we done have much of a choice for DFI and i think the ones we do are all nForce chipsets

Albyno · Jul 23, 2008

actually we do there all x48 and p45 or nForce

Stilletto · Jul 23, 2008

grumpy_dog666 said:
What's peoples opinions on the P45 Mobo's. Specifically Gigabyte EP45-DS4P (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681312834) vs Asus P5Q-Pro (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299). Both basically the same value here in Australia

I've bee a Gigabyte MOBO users for ages. but there is a lot of love for ASUS boards. have heard there are issues with RAM compatability on ASUS boards.

what would you choose between the two - or perhaps another board in the same price range?

my reason for looking is i'm having issues, I believe are MOBO related rather than memory related (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=570636).

Don't get me started on the P45 :beer:

Choose an x38 or x48 board.

Cheator · Jul 23, 2008

My P45 does great, i love it

. Better than my P35.

grumpy_dog666 · Jul 23, 2008

Stilletto said:
Don't get me started on the P45
Choose an x38 or x48 board.

whats wrong with the P45?

Brolloks · Jul 23, 2008

There is nothing wrong with the P45, some people like Jaguars others like BMW's...some like quad core CPU's, others like dual cores....I say the P45 offer much more than what most P35 boards can offer, that is not only my opinion but my experience with dozens of boards.

Albyno · Jul 24, 2008

what does x38/x48 offer over p45 and dare i go here 965P! my board is fairly good but i think its stoping my achieving 3.8-4.0 very bad vdroop. if Grumpy gets a board we will probly end up with the same ones.

grumpy_dog666 · Jul 24, 2008

woah - a 965, you still running windows 3.1 on that thing ;-)

are you admitting my problems are MOBO associated now - i thought you said you could FIX IT - no food for you then!!!!!

Albyno · Jul 24, 2008

im not saying there mobo related and still dont think they are. but with prices the way they are and my droop the way it is and mobo the age it is might as well save another $2 if we buy at same time nub. yea thats right $2!

grumpy_dog666 · Jul 24, 2008

yeh - you should see a doctor about your 'droop'!

i should get payment for one of the ebay sales today - still havnm't heard back from the pickup tomorrow though

Albyno · Jul 24, 2008

im sure OCF dont wanna hear about ur ebay sales lol sweet tho

grumpy_dog666 · Jul 24, 2008

i'm sure OCF don't wanna hear about your 'droop' issues either......

Albyno · Jul 24, 2008

smart *** they know what i mean ur mind is in the gutter

grumpy_dog666 · Jul 24, 2008

mwahahahahahaha

Albyno · Jul 24, 2008

pick me up when u finish today

Neuromancer · Jul 24, 2008

Brolloks said:
There is nothing wrong with the P45, some people like Jaguars others like BMW's...some like quad core CPU's, others like dual cores....I say the P45 offer much more than what most P35 boards can offer, that is not only my opinion but my experience with dozens of boards.

Yup (except on my part not experience just lots of reading, and not from sites like INQ either

)

Stilletto · Jul 24, 2008

Brolloks said:
There is nothing wrong with the P45, some people like Jaguars others like BMW's...some like quad core CPU's, others like dual cores....I say the P45 offer much more than what most P35 boards can offer, that is not only my opinion but my experience with dozens of boards.

Why anyone would want to save a measly 50 bucks and get a P45 over an x38 or x48 is beyond me. The P45 has NOTHING on these chipsets, and lacks a few features. I know you like the P45, but then again, you like everything

In fact, I have seen you defend just about everything out there....

Cheator · Jul 24, 2008

Stilletto said:
Why anyone would want to save a measly 50 bucks and get a P45 over an x38 or x48 is beyond me. The P45 has NOTHING on these chipsets, and lacks a few features. I know you like the P45, but then again, you like everything
In fact, I have seen you defend just about everything out there....

I hate alot of stuff, so let me saying it. Compared to my P35 the P45 is incredible. I'm getting better OC's per volt, its faster, it crossfires like a champ, had less hiches than installing the P35, and its pretty.

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