I am currently using a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P Mobo and a 3.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo running at 3.8 Ghz. Tonight the machine just shutdown and I suspect either a power supply failure or a mother board short circuit. Although I ordered a new power supply, I am thinking ahead to what would be an appropriate replacement mobo.
I am very happy with the performance of my existing CPU/Mobo combination and I do not think I can substantially improve upon this performance, at any reasonable cost, by replacing both the mobo and CPU. Therefore, if necessary, I just want to replace the mobo but the GA-EP45-UD3P is no longer a current product.
I am looking for a recommendation for a new mobo that will provide the same performance as the GA-EP45-UD3P.
Is the Gigabyte GA-EP45T-USB3P backward compatible with my DDR2 memory?
Would being forced to upgrade to DDR3 provide a consequential improvement in performance?
I am very happy with the performance of my existing CPU/Mobo combination and I do not think I can substantially improve upon this performance, at any reasonable cost, by replacing both the mobo and CPU. Therefore, if necessary, I just want to replace the mobo but the GA-EP45-UD3P is no longer a current product.
I am looking for a recommendation for a new mobo that will provide the same performance as the GA-EP45-UD3P.
Is the Gigabyte GA-EP45T-USB3P backward compatible with my DDR2 memory?
Would being forced to upgrade to DDR3 provide a consequential improvement in performance?