Core2duo and Motherboard???????

[george101]

hi guys i want to update my pc with a core2duo processor and a new motherboard. Can u plz suggest a good combination within 12k and give its details. Also i have a doubt. i use a 160GB PATA HDD now. Is there a motherboard that supports botha PATA and SATA / SATA II so that i can upgrade my HDD later? Also plz suggest a good graphics card with 5k.

 

[Sukhdeep Singh]

You can buy

Processor - E4300 Rs7900
Mobo - Asus P5LD2-VM SE Rs.4100.
Graphic Card - XFX 7600GS 512MB Rs.5500.

Yes you can use PATA on that MOBO i think

 

[george101]

thanks for your reply sukhdeepsinghkohli
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but can u plz verify that it supports both PATA and SATA so that i can use present hdd now and upgrade later

 

[assasin]

^^^ the mobo supports PATA,but afaik it supports only 2 PATA devices.so its better get a SATA II hdd.if u can increase ur budget,buy MSI P965 NeoF.its a far better performer and its based on 965 chipset.drawback is it doent hav onboard gfx.so u'll hav to spend bout 3k for a cheap gfx card (6200TC)

 

[digiFriend]

it is better to buy E6300 then E4300
price of core 2 Duo E6300 @1.86 Ghz is Rs 8900.
E4300 has no virtualization tech. and its FSB is 800 MHZ
while E6300 has virtualization tech. and FSB 1066 MHZ

 

[darklord]

it is better to buy E6300 then E4300
price of core 2 Duo E6300 @1.86 Ghz is Rs 8900.
E4300 has no virtualization tech. and its FSB is 800 MHZ
while E6300 has virtualization tech. and FSB 1066 MHZ

So ??? whats the use of Virtualisation now ?
whats wrong with 800FSB ?
I would definately not pay 1k more for those 2 things.
4300 has a 9x multi compared to 7x of 6300.9x helps a lot while OC'ing though.

 

[darklord]

9x multiplier in 4300 would do no good if he plans to OC, the FSB can be a bottleneck if extensive OC is the need. Otherwise no difference between the two....

But for me.......C2D without OC is like egg without salt...

Virtulazation tech is not bad at all, however it entirly depends on ones use. Its like vmware but hardware assisted.With virtualization technology, you can turn one physical PC into several virtual systems, all running different applications and OSs. For example, theoretically you could run an FTP server on one, a Web server on another, have a database running on a third, and still be playing a game or surfing on the fourth.

9X multi wont help ???? :S
Take your case, you have ur 6300 @ 3GHz , 3000/7 = 428FSB
Where as with 4300, 3000/9 = 333 FSB
Same speed at lesser FSB.Not many boards clock high FSB.965P and 680i/650i based boards can do that.
Also mostly @ 350-360 FSB,the strap changes atleast happens with 975X.

I know what VT is,i never said its bad,but its definately not a feature thats a necessity.

 

[george101]

i've decided to buy E6300. Which is the best mobo for c2d within 8k with onboard graphics and ddr2. i want mobo with onboard grapihics so that i can buy nvidia 8600 or the like when it is launched. shud i go for intel original or asus. plz help guys. i'm very confused

 

[Pathik]

if u r planning to buy a gfx card soon than get a mobo wit ocing capabilities rather than onboard gfx..

 

[george101]

but 8600 will be launched only on may i think and i'm getting pc this month
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well which is the best mobo for c2d within 8k with onboard graphics and ddr2 guys? plz reply soon

 

[Sukhdeep Singh]

Best MOBO according to me with onboard graphics is Intel DG965WH. I myself ordered it from USA back in Nov when it was not in India

Only Drawbacks
1. Not for someone who like to overclock
2. Very specific on RAM. 1.8v and 5-5-5 or 6-6-6 Timings.

 

[darklord]

Best MOBO according to me with onboard graphics is Intel DG965WH. I myself ordered it from USA back in Nov when it was not in India

Only Drawbacks
1. Not for someone who like to overclock
2. Very specific on RAM. 1.8v and 5-5-5 or 6-6-6 Timings.

Dont you think that it depends on the RAM ? regarding timings and voltages ? I dont think that board would be picky with RAM.1.8V 5-5-5 is something any god damn RAM is capable of doing.Pretty standard JEDEC spec.

 

[Sukhdeep Singh]

Dont you think that it depends on the RAM ? regarding timings and voltages ? I dont think that board would be picky with RAM.1.8V 5-5-5 is something any god damn RAM is capable of doing.Pretty standard JEDEC spec.

Check out this
*www.intel.com/products/motherboard/ddr2/index.htm

There are tons of reviews i have read about the RAM Issue. There is even a post *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49320 The Guy wants to sell because he got Corsair RAM from USA and it wont work on it

 

[darklord]

Check out this
*www.intel.com/products/motherboard/ddr2/index.htm

There are tons of reviews i have read about the RAM Issue. There is even a post *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49320 The Guy wants to sell because he got Corsair RAM from USA and it wont work on it

Dude !!! that guy has specifically mentioned his intent to overclock the RAM ,which is why he is selling the board.I dont think that is remotely related to compatibility issue.Also most of the well known RAM Modules from reputed companies have atleast a single SPD entry that is exact same as JEDEC spec so that it works flawlessly on all motherboards not causing compatibility issues.

 

[Sukhdeep Singh]

Dude !!! that guy has specifically mentioned his intent to overclock the RAM ,which is why he is selling the board.I dont think that is remotely related to compatibility issue.Also most of the well known RAM Modules from reputed companies have atleast a single SPD entry that is exact same as JEDEC spec so that it works flawlessly on all motherboards not causing compatibility issues.

No Dude! PM him and ask. I couldnt find his post about the RAM issue. If you are still unsure about it, go to Google and search DG965WH reviews and see what you find

I dont have anything against the MOBO, heck! i ordered this from USA and i love my MOBO but i just want to aware the people

 

[deathvirus_me]

U could have found similar alternatives here ... even a MSI P965 Neo-F with a 7100GS would be better ...

 

[moshel]

but 8600 will be launched only on may i think and i'm getting pc this month
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well which is the best mobo for c2d within 8k with onboard graphics and ddr2 guys? plz reply soon

u can go for a 945 based mobo will come arnd 5k and has onboard gfx too(not too sure).

 

[premsharma]

Best MOBO according to me with onboard graphics is Intel DG965WH. I myself ordered it from USA back in Nov when it was not in India

Don't agree with you. If you ordered from USA does not mean it is the best. You like it be happy with it. GMA 3000 sucks. Even ATI X200 onboard D102 is better than GMA 3000

 

[Ch@0s]

Be aware that all these boards are ddr2. If you don't have ddr2 memory in ur current setup, you'd have to change ur ram too.

 

[assasin]

wats the cost of a Asus P5B Dlx and P5N-E SLi mobo.which one of these will be a better board for C2D E6300?also suggest any other good mobos.