New Intel System

[kickrox]

This is my first post in this forum, i only just registered a minute ago.

My question is this, I'm about to build a new system around the p4 3.0 C with Hyper Threading(it fell off a truck)wink! No Return

Anyway if anyone can help me out as to which mobo to get, something very overclock friendly.
I'm interested in the Asus p4c800 E deluxe? but i just don't know.

And also is there a limit as the the max speed of memory these chips can take? I know the minimum requirement is pc-3200 but what about pc-3500, pc-3700, pc-4000, pc-4400? will i be able to run these as well. I want the best, so kick me down some advice. Don't be shy.

thanks for anything you can do, it's greatly appreciated.

 

[addiarmadar]

The Asus p4c800 E deluxe is a fine choice or you can get the Abit IC7 MAX 3 mobo as well. For that CPU, you need at least pc3200 but Id suggest PC3700 for your OCing needs.

Barton 2500+ @ 2200mhz (10x220 vcore @ 1.8)
Asus A7N8X Dlx 440 FSB
1gb Geil GD pc3500 Dual Channel (2-3-3-6)
Segata 80gb SATA 8.5ms seek
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro(420/720)

 

[HardWareBoss]

You want to save money? Buy Abit IS7. Great board at a great price.

 

[Crashman]

I have the P4C800-E Deluxe. I wish I had the Abit IS7.

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[kickrox]

what's wrong with the asus board? and also i read somewhere that the abit boards had some memory issues. say money isn't a problem either, which bored then would you guys pick.

and also i'm looking to buy corsair stix, can someone advice me as to which model, and package i should get? by package i mean 4 256/2 512 , i want a gig so

thanks agian to anyone who reply's

oh and thanks for the info on my first post.

 

[Crashman]

Well, the IC7 is fussy with RAM, I haven't seen that often with the IS7. My Asus has VRM fluctuations that limit my overclocking. And that's prevelent on all their P4P and P4C boards.

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[Bahumut]

I'm not as knowledgable with the intel side, but Abit boards cater to overclockers.
For instance, they usually allow you to raise the voltage on your northbridge where Asus boards generally don't.

There is nothing wrong with the Asus board, especially if you want a rock solid stable system around.
(I've never had a problem with an Asus board that wasn't dead)

However, the Abit will give you a much better price/performance ratio and better overclocking abilities.
If you're looking to overclock, you should go with the Abit.

Normally I'd recommend PC4000, but you probably won't be able to push the FSB to 250MHz (quad pumped) anyways, so PC3700 may be a better choice.
You'd have to push your processor to 3.5GHz to match the PC3700's rated speed.
I like Corsair's XMS series, but I know a lot of people who have had good luck with highend Mushkin memory.
Both seem to work well with Abit boards so I wouldn't worry too much about the memory issues you heard about.

If you can use all four memory slots, by all means use them.
I've seen some people get better stability and/or lower timings out of four sticks vs two.
While the increase in performance may not be noticable, you can burnout a pair of ram and still have a functioning system to continue overclocking on while you RMA the ram.

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[kickrox]

Nice, almost exactly what i was hoping to find out. seriously you've up and answered almost all my questions in one post

well then seems i'll prolly be going with the abit. only thing now is to learn how to overclock haha

thanks bro! and everyone else.

 

[HardWareBoss]

When you buy the Abit IS7 send me a PM I'll tell you what I did to OC mine.

 

[scottchen]

Check out the Epox boards, they also offer some insane voltages, like 3.3 Vdimm.

-Intel PIV 2.6C @ 3.276G -Asus P4P800 -OCZ Copper 2x256 4000EL memory @ 252mhz 2.5-3-4-6 -XFX 5900 128meg 450/900 -SB audigy -120G Maxtor Diamond Plus9 S-ATA150 hdd -450 Enermax PSU