Biostar P45 HP did I make a bad choice?

[Capt Fiero]

So I was out of the computer market for a long long time. I recently did a major upgrade and am starting to think that my choice in motherboards may have been wrong. Going over the spec sheet, (posted below) It looked like it would be a great board for me. I have not found anything wrong with it and it seems to be a great board, however what I am finding is a lack of information on it. I am really curious to ask, from the people that have been into computers over the last few years, what do you think about Biostar boards.

http://www.biostar-usa.com/app/en-us/t-series/content.php?S_ID=366

Here are the rough specs, you can look at the link for more details.

Intel LGA775 Platform
Support latest Intel Socket 775 Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo Processors
Support Intel 45nm CPU processors
Intel P45+ICH10 chipset
FSB 1600/1333/1066
Dual-Channel DDR2 -1200(OC)/1066/800
Support AMD CrossFire X Technology
Biostar Space-Pipe (Heatpipe) Thermal solution
Japanese Solid Capacitors designed on CPU VRM


CPU SUPPORT

Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor
Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core Processor
Intel® Celeron® Processor 400 Sequence


FSB
Support FSB 800/1066/1333/1600MHz


MEMORY
Support Dual Channel DDR2 667/800/1066/1200 MHz
4 x DDR2 DIMM Memory Slot
Max. Supports up to 16GB Memory


EXPANSION SLOT

2 x PCI Slots
2 x PCI-E x1 Slot
2 x PCI-E x16 2.0 Slot (CFX x8)


STORAGE
6 x SATA2 3Gb/s Connector
1 x IDE Connector

USB
6 x USB 2.0 Port
3 x USB 2.0 Header

GbE
Realtek RTL8111C - 10/100/1000 Controller

CODEC
Realtek ALC888 8+2 Channel HD Audio

 

[PolRoger]

I bought the TP45 HP to go with my E8400-CO after getting my first E8600. It is a solid board for not very much money. That combo (Rig #3) is now my main surf the web/email rig. I'm running it at 4.0GHz/DDR2-1066 24/7. There was a thread here sometime back about this board. Here... http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=573409

 

[Capt Fiero]

Thanks for the link, seems there are a few owners over there. I have posted a simple settings list of what I have. Feel free to pop over there and comment on it.