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HDDFreak   07-03-2006 at 09:13:30 AM

Later on in this year (December or Earlier) I am going to buy and build my first system. This isn't a problem. I will have a budget of app$700AUD and want to buy a pentium D 805 and a GOOD overclocking mobo to suit.
I'll probably have to buy the processor before the motherboard (which scares me a lot). I would like SATA, IDE 2x PCIx16 slots, onboard LAN, two PCI slots and DDR2 Support.
As I am waiting to save up for this, I would like to know If there is a motherboard chipset/type which will be a good one to look out for (to see if prices drop on it).
My last request is that the mobo costs around $100-$200 AUD and could support a conroe later on. If you can direct me to another topic or give me some advice that would be really appreciated.

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The_Prophecy   07-03-2006 at 08:45:47 PM
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forget about the 805, especially if you're going to build in December. Grab a Conroe and a supporting board (anything based on the P965 chipset to guarantee Conroe support).

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HDDFreak   07-04-2006 at 06:45:06 AM
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Well then, how much is conroe going to be?

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The_Prophecy   07-04-2006 at 08:44:07 AM
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1000 unit pricing is as follows:

Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 $999
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 $530
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 $316
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 $224
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 $183

which means you can probably expect to pay these amounts for each chip at a retail outlet:

Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 $1080-1130
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 $600-650
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 $380-410
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 $260-290
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 $200-235

Note: These are not official MSRP's. They are only my guesses at how much retail shops will charge.

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HDDFreak   07-05-2006 at 02:15:08 AM
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Is that US$ or AUD$, i'm guessing AUD$ becuase $1900 for a new chip is a bit ridiculous

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The_Prophecy   07-05-2006 at 03:13:25 AM
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The bulk prices are to the best of my knowledge in USD.

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