p4p800 deluxe or abit is7-e?

I am building a new pc and I want either one of these boards. I will overclock a 3.0c ghz a little bit so I want a decent overclocker. I will be using it with either pc3500 or pc3700 ram.

Since you're getting the 3.0GHz PIV, I'd go with the Abit. If you were going with a 2.4C or 2.6C I'd recommend the Asus though.

Either one is great, so I wouldn't stress too much about picking between either of these boards. Maybe the Asus' give better temp readings than the Abit's, cuz they BLOW.

sweet, sixth star.

watch out for the sound problem with teh IS7

I would absolutely reccomend the Asus over the IS7, especially the Is7-E which is the strip down model. Even the P4p800 non deluxe has more onbaord features. Not to mention the sound problem, bad reliabilty, and bad o/cability.

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If you are getting a 3.0c and cooling with air you won't need 3700. Get good 3200 or 3500 that can run 2-5-2-2. Tight timings are much more important, but you will still get the same speed if you are using a 3.0c.

If you want the best mem around get corsair 3500xmsc2. People can run that stuff pretty high with realy tight timings.