What motherboard should i get?

[Nekro31]

Should i get the
Gigabyte G31M-ES2C
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2961]
Or
Gigabyte EP31-DS3L
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2779


Thank you

 

[EarthDog]

For.............................what chip?

Are you overclocking?

 

[Nekro31]

For.............................what chip?

Are you overclocking?

I plan on getting the Intel core 2 duo E7300. Im not going to overclock

 

[OnDborder]

Looks like the ep31 has better sound. http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/575/3
Compared to http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/746/4

 

[Xtreme Barton]

.... not going to overclock

thats what you say now


what other parts do you have to go with this board ?

 

[ikix]

i'd have to go with the

Gigabyte EP31-DS3L

i think in the long run it will benefit you more if you are looking to upgrade or to add to your system.

 

[Nekro31]

thats what you say now


what other parts do you have to go with this board ?

Well i plan on getting
GPU: Ati 4830
CPU: Intel Core 2 duo E7300
RAM: 2gb ram
CASE: Either the raidmax ninja or raidmax smilodon
HDD: 320gb

 

[jokers_greg]

yeah, the EP31 should do fine.