E6600 Deal worth it?

[Wonderwill]

The day after Christmas Fry's had a sale-E6600+ECS P965T-A for $315. I already bought it just because I was saving money on the CPU either way. Should I keep the mobo or get another. I read some good reviews and a few horrible ones, so I don't know what to think. BTW I also picked up an evga 7600gt for 80 bucks.

 

[bridonca]

If you are not planning on overclocking, the ECS board is pretty decent. The onboard video is one of the best out there. Depends on what you want to do.

 

[epsilon84]

Hell yeah, thats an awesome deal. You're effectively getting a free mobo. Even if you don't want it, you can always sell it.

 

[Apple_Fritters]

I haven't read any reviews on mobo, but if it works keep it till the new chipsets come out.

 

[zjohnr]

If you are not planning on overclocking, the ECS board is pretty decent. The onboard video is one of the best out there.

Uh ... the ECS P965T-A does not have onboard video. :?

-john

 

[Apple_Fritters]

Intel's Bearlake chipset is coming soon. It'll have some nice updates, like faster FSB, PCI Express 2.0, and solid support for Core2Quad.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=4588

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5092

Opinion--If the free mobo gets the job done, then hold out for future tech or at least a healthy price drop.

 

[Wonderwill]

No I won't be overclocking and the specs suit my needs.

 

[Wonderwill]

I haven't read any reviews on mobo, but if it works keep it till the new chipsets come out.

Yeah that's what I was thinking. I'm broke at this moment anyway. My new build cleared me out for a while.

 

[bullaRh]

if u call q2 or q3 soon =p lol.

 

[bridonca]

If you are not planning on overclocking, the ECS board is pretty decent. The onboard video is one of the best out there.

Uh ... the ECS P965T-A does not have onboard video. :?

-john

I certainly stand corrected. I took a quick gander at the website http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWeb/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?DetailID=666&MenuID=94&LanID=0 I saw ATI, and assumed on board video and an ATI chipset. However it has a more solid Intel chipset and has ATI crossfire compatability. I believe you got a really nice motherboard.

 

[Wonderwill]

Well that's good news!