PC Build - Suggestions?

[moogle]

If you've been using your current system that long I'm sure it will last a good few years

[crazyfool]

just an idea but the asus p5k motherboard is meant to be really good...

[JamesD]

just an idea but the asus p5k motherboard is meant to be really good...

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind And I've just realised, the mobo I've chosen isn't PCI-E 2.0, so that I'll have to fix. I've just had a quick look at P5k's and they don't seem to have PCI-E 2.0 either. Easily done I'm sure...

[SiM]

Look at x48 mobos... may as well make everything latest tech in you build
Btw, the P5E does have PCI-E 2.0

[JamesD]

Looked at the x48 mobos and they do look nice, but I'm really stretching my limit now! I'll see anyway, sticking with the P5E for now seeing as it is PCI-E 2.0 (thanks for that). Unless there is much difference between x38 and x48? Really appreciate the help, seem to have got a lot more for my money compared to what I was getting originally.

[moogle]

Looked at the x48 mobos and they do look nice, but I'm really stretching my limit now! I'll see anyway, sticking with the P5E for now seeing as it is PCI-E 2.0 (thanks for that). Unless there is much difference between x38 and x48? Really appreciate the help, seem to have got a lot more for my money compared to what I was getting originally.

x48 is more overclockable and seeing as your not even gonna overclock stick with p35 or p45.

[JamesD]

I may overclock but not initially, and even if I do it won't be a great deal. So I'll take your advice on board moogle!

[SiM]

There is not really any difference between x38 and x48 except official 1600 fsb support and the x48 overclock a bit more... Its probably worth sticking with the x38 if you aren't going to overclock...

edit: should click refresh before I post lol

[SiM]

Look at scan's mix it bundle:
* DFI LanParty DKX38-T2R, iX38 Express, S 775, PCI-E 2.0 (x16), DDR2 667/800, SATA II, SATA RAID, ATX
* Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450, Yorkfield Core, S775, 2.66GHz, 1333MHz, 12MB Cache, Retail Assassin's Creed
Only £304... seems cheap to me

[moogle]

tempting....

[JamesD]

AFAIK, that motherboard won't operate at my rams speed? 1066mhz, am I right?

[SiM]

I think it will. You will have to overclock to run at that speed though. (You will have to overclock to run it at 1066 on the P5E too).

Review:http://www.***********.net/reviews.p..._motherboard/1
overclock 3d without the space, its a swear word for some reason

[moogle]

x38 doesn't support 1066?...
you'd think a board of that calibre would.

[SiM]

x48 doesn't support 1066?...
you'd think a board of that calibre would.

its x38 moogle... why do you always misread my posts? what have i ever done to you?

[JamesD]

Haha, yeah that threw me

[moogle]

its x38 moogle... why do you always misread my posts? what have i ever done to you?

ohhh my ninja edit epic phailed!

damn edit times. I just assumed x48 cos of dfi lanparty. but still our p5k's support 1066