best socket 775 mobo for under 100 quid?

[fuddam]

been recommended the following:

Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3
Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H
ASUS P5B-Deluxe

like the esata port on the Asus. esata cards are more $$$ that I don't want to spend. plus it has firewire internal & external - some of other boards don't even have an external one

want to run a 6400 on the mobo, 2GB ram etc.

heard about some instability on the Asus though, in relation to storage. eg corrupt HDDs etc.

thoughts? (thanks)

[CrazyMonkey]

ASUS P5B-Deluxe, good review in CPC. I would go with the Gigabyte one second, although they have huge ram compatibility issues.

[pands@scan]

yea, ive had a fair load of issues recently with 775 gigabyte boards and the infamous power cycle issues

[Nick Smith]

i have the gigabyte...and i didnt know about the ram issues, gigabyte ones a good board imo, easy to overclock aswell

[rajindergill]

Have you considered the MSI 965 Platinum or the Foxconn P965?

[Agent]

Everyone seems to miss the Abit AB9. really a very good board, and quite a few have been overclocking like mad

[BUFF]

Biostar 965PT as well.
It's always hard to spec something though when the OP doesn't spec. their requirements/usage

[fuddam]

ok, as you request:

principally video editing - want lots of speed for the rendering etc, so will be core 2 duo, possibly quad core down the line

[CrazyMonkey]

Everyone seems to miss the Abit AB9. really a very good board, and quite a few have been overclocking like mad

Im not touching the AB9 Pro again, silly 2A problems with the latest bios (supposed to fix it..) I had to clear CMOS every time i booted... In my honest opinion dont touch that board!
Ive heard some good things about the MSI though.

[fuddam]

that MSI does indeed look tasty............

have always had good experience with their products, so a noteworthy consideration. Is just a pity no eSata ports. REALLY want that.

[DratUK]

Dont think there is much choice then, the Asus is the one to go for atm.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=518608
This is the Plus version on Scan for £100, if you dont need wi-fi or the Stack Cool then this could be ideal. It has the external SATA you wanted.

[CrazyMonkey]

Dont think there is much choice then, the Asus is the one to go for atm.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=518608
This is the Plus version on Scan for £100, if you dont need wi-fi or the Stack Cool then this could be ideal. It has the external SATA you wanted.

Gotta say its a great board, ive got the one with all the addon's. The board is sweet for 100squids it is worth it.

[Sumanji]

Have you considered the MSI 965 Platinum...

Great mobo and would be my #1 recommendation for stock use... but afaik it's a very flakey overclocker! P5B rules the roost in this domain I think

[spazman]

Having the gigabyte i'd have to vote for that, its a fantastic overclocker (aslong as u have the latest bios) its alot cheaper than now than what i paid for it. It is a little lacking in features, no firewire has average onboard sound and a 3rd party RAID chip (although i havent had any issues with it). If you want cheap and fast you cant go much wrong.

[fuddam]

all good advice

thanks

[IAmATeaf]

Both the P5BE Plus and deluxe are on special offer at scan, £96 for the plus and £117 for the deluxe.