Help on good mobo!

Master_DX · May 10th, 2008

I need some help in finding a good mobo, I heard some1 say that the p5k-e w/ wifi was good and it was a load of garbage apparently, I won't say names though. Anyway, I need help in finding a good mobo that can overclock well of course and that is below $200 USD, preferably an Asus board.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

runawayprisoner · May 11th, 2008

What do you need to overclock, though? Please be more specific.

Master_DX · May 26th, 2008

sorry for the delay, I've been having a hard time finding time and a comp as well, but luckily I found some time and fixed my labtop.

Anyway, I'm looking for a mobo (preferably Asus) that can out-perform at least my sadly dead P5B - D w/Wifi AP.

Mobo Desired :

CPU : C2D+
Ram : 533/800
Lan : 10/100/1000
Price Range : $100-200 USD

note : Should have great OC capability, minor to no issues.

tuanming · May 26th, 2008

I think you just answered your own question... and whoever told you that pk5-e is crap that person don't know jack cuz they don't own one

Also, the P5k Deluxe now cost $170 after MIR Newegg.com - ASUS P5K DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

If you willing to wait for a few more weeks the P45 chipset could be a better buy/deal, P5Q-E wifi (g/b/n)

Master_DX · May 26th, 2008

If no one else knows of a good mobo out there with the above specs, I guess I 'll wait a couple of weeks and see if the Asus P5Q comes out. I looked it up on google and it doesn't seem to have a release date, sigh.

@Tuanming : I heard many rumors and in the internet there's plenty of complain concerning the P5K-E w/Wifi AP. I bought 1 despite the bad reputation and it gave me a lot of trouble, had a hard time trying to get it to turn on, anyway I shipped it back.

I'll keep looking on Newegg until I find a good mobo, if the P5Q comes out within 2 weeks i will buy that 1.

tuanming · May 26th, 2008

Guess you probably had one of those faulty board, bad luck i guess. Even the PS3 and Xbox 360 have faulty hardwares

and other motherboard brands are no exception. But sometime it's could be the user fault and they don't even know it... like a loose connection, faulty ram, faulty psu, etc. This is why it's best to go Fry's Electronics and get them at retail price and if anything goes wrong you can always exchange or get a full refund in a snap!

runawayprisoner · May 26th, 2008

Correction: XBox360 has hardware faults.

I've never heard of many defective PS3 units, and most were the end-user's errors, anyway.

In any case, any other P35 motherboard should do fine. GIGABYTE's EP45 should be good. DFI also makes good motherboards.

May 10th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
Master_DX The Master of Disguise Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: somewhere near Zanarkand Posts: 365	Help on good mobo! I need some help in finding a good mobo, I heard some1 say that the p5k-e w/ wifi was good and it was a load of garbage apparently, I won't say names though. Anyway, I need help in finding a good mobo that can overclock well of course and that is below $200 USD, preferably an Asus board. Your help is greatly appreciated! __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 @ 3.6GHz 2GB DDR2 RAM Nvidia XFX 9600GT 512mb HDD 2x250GB 7200rpm SATA Mobo - Asus P5Q-Deluxe OCZ Game X Stream 700W Window XP Pro. (SP3)

May 11th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
runawayprisoner Mobile Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 4,346	What do you need to overclock, though? Please be more specific. __________________ Computer specs: CPU: Intel Celeron M 450MHz RAM: 1GB DDR2 100MHz Storage: 4GB SSD + 8GB SDHC Monitor: 7" LCD WVGA 800x480 OS: Windows XP Professional w/ SP3 Road warrior operation duration: 4h30m! (extendable to 6h30m!)

May 26th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
Master_DX The Master of Disguise Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: somewhere near Zanarkand Posts: 365	sorry for the delay, I've been having a hard time finding time and a comp as well, but luckily I found some time and fixed my labtop. Anyway, I'm looking for a mobo (preferably Asus) that can out-perform at least my sadly dead P5B - D w/Wifi AP. Mobo Desired : CPU : C2D+ Ram : 533/800 Lan : 10/100/1000 Price Range : $100-200 USD note : Should have great OC capability, minor to no issues. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 @ 3.6GHz 2GB DDR2 RAM Nvidia XFX 9600GT 512mb HDD 2x250GB 7200rpm SATA Mobo - Asus P5Q-Deluxe OCZ Game X Stream 700W Window XP Pro. (SP3)

May 26th, 2008	#4 (permalink)
tuanming Final Fantasy XXX Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA, TX Posts: 1,746	I think you just answered your own question... and whoever told you that pk5-e is crap that person don't know jack cuz they don't own one Also, the P5k Deluxe now cost $170 after MIR Newegg.com - ASUS P5K DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards If you willing to wait for a few more weeks the P45 chipset could be a better buy/deal, P5Q-E wifi (g/b/n) __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6300 1.86Ghz L629A244 @ 3.78GHz Asus P5K-E Wifi/AP Rev.1.02g Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120+ FM121 (110 cfm fan) ATI x1900 GT Rev.2 256mb 513/657 G.Skill 2x1gb Hz--540MHz Last edited by tuanming; May 26th, 2008 at 05:47.

May 26th, 2008	#5 (permalink)
Master_DX The Master of Disguise Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: somewhere near Zanarkand Posts: 365	If no one else knows of a good mobo out there with the above specs, I guess I 'll wait a couple of weeks and see if the Asus P5Q comes out. I looked it up on google and it doesn't seem to have a release date, sigh. @Tuanming : I heard many rumors and in the internet there's plenty of complain concerning the P5K-E w/Wifi AP. I bought 1 despite the bad reputation and it gave me a lot of trouble, had a hard time trying to get it to turn on, anyway I shipped it back. I'll keep looking on Newegg until I find a good mobo, if the P5Q comes out within 2 weeks i will buy that 1. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 @ 3.6GHz 2GB DDR2 RAM Nvidia XFX 9600GT 512mb HDD 2x250GB 7200rpm SATA Mobo - Asus P5Q-Deluxe OCZ Game X Stream 700W Window XP Pro. (SP3)

May 26th, 2008	#6 (permalink)
tuanming Final Fantasy XXX Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA, TX Posts: 1,746	Guess you probably had one of those faulty board, bad luck i guess. Even the PS3 and Xbox 360 have faulty hardwares and other motherboard brands are no exception. But sometime it's could be the user fault and they don't even know it... like a loose connection, faulty ram, faulty psu, etc. This is why it's best to go Fry's Electronics and get them at retail price and if anything goes wrong you can always exchange or get a full refund in a snap! __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6300 1.86Ghz L629A244 @ 3.78GHz Asus P5K-E Wifi/AP Rev.1.02g Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120+ FM121 (110 cfm fan) ATI x1900 GT Rev.2 256mb 513/657 G.Skill 2x1gb Hz--540MHz

May 26th, 2008	#7 (permalink)
runawayprisoner Mobile Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 4,346	Correction: XBox360 has hardware faults. I've never heard of many defective PS3 units, and most were the end-user's errors, anyway. In any case, any other P35 motherboard should do fine. GIGABYTE's EP45 should be good. DFI also makes good motherboards. __________________ Computer specs: CPU: Intel Celeron M 450MHz RAM: 1GB DDR2 100MHz Storage: 4GB SSD + 8GB SDHC Monitor: 7" LCD WVGA 800x480 OS: Windows XP Professional w/ SP3 Road warrior operation duration: 4h30m! (extendable to 6h30m!)

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