Looking for a ASUS mobo

[src2206]

Thanks friends

All of you are just great.

Sadly assasin is right ...I really can not afford a RAID setup for now.
Regarding cards I think I shall wait for few more months once DX10 compatible cards come in the market.

Regarding the mobo of MSI, I does not appear to be primarily made for C2D though it suppors C2D [the basic ones only]. Moreover it does not have on board graphics and IEEE1394 Firewaire port. Lastly, I already have a PC runing on MSI mobo+VIA chipset + Athlon 64 2800+ processor. I can't say I'm really happy, 'cause the mobo has to be sent to the manufacturer twice already for BIOS trouble.

Though I agree that Intel has a horrible reputation regarding their service, but I do not think that I have a choice

BTW, is there any performance issue with Intel original mobo?

I was hoping to get a ASUS mobo wothin my price range, but did not get one.

Wish me luck guys

Regards

 

[assasin]

the cheapest Asus mob that u can get based on the G965 chipset is the Asus P5B-VM for bout 6.5-7k.it'll be better if u can somehow extend ur budget and get that mobo.u wont regret it later.
As far as Intel Orignal mobos r concerned they hav a lot of ram compatibility probs, so better stay away from them.
u can aslo buy gigabyte mobo.
i'll still suggest u to buy a E4300 and Asus P5B-VM.oc the proccy a bit and enjoy the power of C2D.
i've oc'd my E4300 to 3GHz and its running 24x7 without any probs.

 

[src2206]

Thanks assasin
The trouble is I never oc in past, and I don't even know how to do it.

Secondly I do not think it will be a good idea to mess with the proccy before the wrrenty is over.

I shall seriously think about extending the budget.

BTW, does that ASUS board sports a onboard graphics?

 

[gxsaurav]

BTW, does that ASUS board sports a onboard graphics?

Many of them do, check for your motherboard model number at there website

 

[src2206]

Hello assasin

I should have pointed out it earlier,

Asus P5B-VM for bout 6.5-7k.

Are you sure 'bout the price? I just checked ITDepot [*www.theitdepot.com/product.php?cat=13&sub_category_id=47&product_id=403], those guys have quoted a price tag of 9170/- + Shipping 335/-.
Otherwise I really liked the board, only the price seems to be out of my reach.
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[assasin]

i was quoted a price of 7.2k + vat bout a month ago by my vendor for that mobo.
just ask ur vendor and confirm the prices.

 

[Sykora]

The prices on ITDepot are not exactly up to date. Make sure you call first, or get a quote elsewhere.

 

[src2206]

sad news, the mobo is out of market for quite some time *forumprog.free.fr/GS_e4ff864dac21276d2991bfb466f37adf.png

 

[vivekbabbudelhi]

yeah G965 is being replaced by G 35 and so on

give a look here

*www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2993

 

[assasin]

@src2206 try to source the mobo from else where.at my place that mobo is easily available.try to contact Rashi peripherals in ur city or in a city near u.

 

[src2206]

Thanks for the suggestion friend

Rashi Peripherals Pvt.Ltd.
67, Bentinck St., 1st floor
Suite No-4, Kolkata - 700 069.
gopalp@rptechindia.com

22153364/5/6

I shall get in touch with them- first thing in the morning.

Ok, RAshi is quoting the price as 7k+vat for retail buyers.

Hope to get this from normal dealers to get some price advantage.

 

[src2206]

Hello Asasin

I hope you are watchin' this thread,

I found another mobo [P5B-MX/WiFi-AP] based on Intel® 946GZ + ICH7 chipset.

I understand the main difference of this board with ASUS P5B- VM that it is not Quad Core ready apart from the basic chipset difference. But the point that I would like to point out is price: it is available only for 3900/-+VAT.

Here is the link: *in.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=182&l4=0&model=1670&modelmenu=2

Now both these boards have FSB of 1066 MHz but the price difference is huge. So is it worth going for the P5B-VM considering the Price- Feature ratio?

Please suggest.

Thank you.

 

[src2206]

Hello Assasin

At last I have got my new system up and running.

Though I did not buy E6300, but as you suggested, I went for E4300 and the ASUS mobo you recommended.

I also checked various sites and found no justification of spending 3K extra for a procy which hardly delivers anything better.

Thanks again.