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    Old 17-09-2007, 03:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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    asus commando or p5k?

    hi
    i need some help on what motherboard to get, i was going to get the asus p5k but i now have enough money for the asus commando, but the question is, is it worth it?
    my spec so far;
    Antec he430
    8800gts
    antec nine hundred
    hitach 320gb
    e4300
    OCZ special ops pc6400 2gb ram
    any help will be great.
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    Old 17-09-2007, 03:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    P5K by miles and miles.

    Do a search on here for commando.

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    Old 17-09-2007, 04:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    thanks CLUNK has anybody else got any thoughts on the idea??
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    Old 17-09-2007, 04:17 PM   #4 (permalink)
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

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    thanks CLUNK has anybody else got any thoughts on the idea??
    Just one.

    Woe betide he who doubteth the clunk.

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    Old 17-09-2007, 04:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    I'm with clunk. If buying a new mobo, i would see little point in going 965, with p35 available. If determined for some reason, to go 965, i wouldn't go commando.
    See Asus Commando i965 what do you think? for more info.

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    Old 17-09-2007, 05:50 PM   #6 (permalink)
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    P5K is a superb motherboard, you won't regret it.

    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (G0 stepping) @ 3.00GHz
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    Old 17-09-2007, 05:59 PM   #7 (permalink)
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    p5k mate

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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    P5K, or the Blitz.
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    Old 17-09-2007, 06:08 PM   #9 (permalink)
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    but blitz is now discontinued

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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

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    but blitz is now discontinued
    Is it? How come?

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    Old 17-09-2007, 06:44 PM   #11 (permalink)
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    Is it? How come?
    must have bombed out

    Tekheads Asus Blitz Formula Special Edition P35
    Availability: Discontinued
    seems odd.

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    Old 17-09-2007, 06:54 PM   #12 (permalink)
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    Lol just for the sake of being different how about the abit Quad gt, or abit IP35 (or pro).
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    Old 17-09-2007, 06:57 PM   #13 (permalink)
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    OMFG if you buy the commando you will.. well..... DIE!

    COMMANDO FTW!

    COMMANDO 4 LIFE!
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    P5K by miles it's a fantastic bored i love mine to bits!
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    Originally Posted by crazy View Post
    but blitz is now discontinued
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    Is it? How come?
    To be replaced by the maximus formula

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    Old 17-09-2007, 10:07 PM   #16 (permalink)
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    Re: asus commando or p5k?

    To be replaced by the maximus formula
    That's an x38 board not p35 ASUS ROG Maximus Formula X38 Preview

    more recently ASUS Maximus Extreme Sneak Peek

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