Asus P5LD2-VM SE mobo for Core2Duo?

[DerbyJon]

On the Asus product page (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=434318), the chipset is listed as i945G.

However, on the E6400 page (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=430632) it says

Important: Intel's new Core 2 Duo are only compatible with Intel 975X, 965 Chipset based motherboards.

Is this just an over-generalisation or is this mobo incompatible with Core2Duo processors?

Also, the Asus is listed as 1-2 days leadtime. Is this generally accurate or a standard line for all items out of stock?

[DerbyJon]

Hoof ...

[shaithis]

According to Asus, its Core 2 Duo ready...

http://uk.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1...51&modelmenu=1

[DerbyJon]

According to Asus, its Core 2 Duo ready...

http://uk.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1...51&modelmenu=1

I'm a little concerned though as the Asus website has a download for a BIOS version to "support new CPUs". Does this indicate that there will be boards out there that won't support Core 2 Duo without a BIOS update?

[DerbyJon]

Could someone from Scan confirm whether these boards will support Core 2 Duo out of the box?

[Chris P]

We are due for a delivery on the 31st July, as soon as these arrive in stock I will look into this for you.

Regards

[DerbyJon]

We are due for a delivery on the 31st July, as soon as these arrive in stock I will look into this for you.

Much appreciated.

Am I the only one who thinks these boards may be the cheapest way into a Core 2 Duo system? Particularly attractive in my case as I'm building a Linux PC and this chipset (i945) isn't bleeding edge and therefore likely to be supported by existing Linux distributions.

[robg1701]

Yup there are some good reasons for going with boards like this, not least price

Of course, the older chipsets cant handle the sky high FSB speeds needed for a good overclock, so thats one thing you wouldnt be looking to these baords for hehe.

[DerbyJon]

We are due for a delivery on the 31st July, as soon as these arrive in stock I will look into this for you.

Regards

Any update on this? My credit card has started to itch.

[DerbyJon]

Hmm. They're still showing as not in stock. Do you have an ETA?

[DerbyJon]

Aha. They`re now showing as in-stock. When will you guys at Scan be able to run the test?

[vaio]

Problem with the cheaper boards is that they are useless for overclocking...........and a stock Conroe would be...........well..........stock

[DerbyJon]

Problem with the cheaper boards is that they are useless for overclocking...........and a stock Conroe would be...........well..........stock

If I had the money I'd go for an overclocked X6800 system built by someone else and delivered by playboy centrefolds. I'm not sure what your point is?

[DerbyJon]

Any news on this guys? If you can't look into it for a few days, tell me so I can loosen my checkout trigger finger.

[Metroid]

Hoof ...

That motherboard must be good price performance wise until the best motherboards come out.

[DerbyJon]

I want to order my stuff. Can someone at Scan provide an update? Thanks.