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Clockwork_Apple
08-10-08, 10:29 AM
I've been out of the loop for a while and want to downgrade to a MATX rig. I need a board that will allow a modest overclock (E4400 from 2Ghz to 3Ghz+) and will accept 4 sticks of D9GMH without much hassle.

My budget is tight, but I've found this Gigabyte GA-G31MF-S2 (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142458) it appears to be a 4 DIMM socket version of another GB G31 board that got good reviews.

I'm buying tonight, just want any feedback, impressions, should I get this board?

edit: to save you Googling, here's GigaByte's page on the board (http://tw.giga-byte.com/Support/Motherboard/BIOS_Model.aspx?ProductID=2756)
Evilsizer
08-10-08, 12:10 PM
well here in the USA, G43/G45 gigabyte boards are out... i would skip getting G31 unless its just that good of a deal over G43/G45.

Link for reference so you can see the boards im talking about. i would get either of them but G45 does Hardware Decoding of HD-DVD/BLueray if you want to use it for that.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000200280%2050001314%20107172715&bop=And&Order=PRICE
Clockwork_Apple
08-10-08, 07:51 PM
Cant find the G45 boards in the usual UK online shops, but will consider waiting for it.

That board I wanted is now discontinued by eBuyer... I should of bought it when I had the chance :(
Evilsizer
08-10-08, 08:35 PM
Cant find the G45 boards in the usual UK online shops, but will consider waiting for it.

That board I wanted is now discontinued by eBuyer... I should of bought it when I had the chance :(

crap!