New Mobo... Need Help

[Vampyre_2099]

Hey Guys

I'm looking at getting a new mobo and I'm stuck on which one to get:

Asus P5K
Asus P5N-E SLI
Asus P5B-VM
Intel DG965WH
Intel DQ35JO
XFX Nforce 650i Ultra

I'm looking at going the Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 route, I also need to keep some PATA ports as I have one 40gb drive for windows on IDE and my two DVD Drives on IDE.

 

[slicessoul]

P5K only has 1 IDE port -> Nop, can't fill your needs.
P5N-E-SLI has 2 IDE ports -> Yes, can fill your needs.
P5B-VM -> integrated GPU. If you have a Graphics card already, better leave this one.
Intel boards -> ...
XFX -> 650 ultra ? they chopped everything in this board. Better the P5N-E SLI.

So, i guess the winner is Asus P5N-E SLI.

 

[Maziar]

If u want SLI, get P5N-E SLI
If u dont need SLI, get P5K

 

[bobbknight]

With 3 IDE devices that you wish to use, the your choices from your list are;

http://za.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=473&l4=0&model=1474&modelmenu=2

and the,

http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/listConfigurations.jspa?series=NVIDIA+nForce+650i&seriesId=989307#

I would echo slicesouls recommendation.

 

[twofoot]

Forget the need for IDE slots. Get a decent board with some future-proof, upgradeability, and just get an add-in card for your IDE devices (until you finally get rid of them). Don't saddle yourself with retro-technology trying to preserve the same, get a board with at least the P35 chipset, and preferably the X38.

Here's some card suggestions for your IDE woes:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=256500

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000010073+1187129175&name=PCI+to+SATA+%2f+IDE+Card

 

[madmurph]

Forget the need for IDE slots. Get a decent board with some future-proof, upgradeability, and just get an add-in card for your IDE devices (until you finally get rid of them). Don't saddle yourself with retro-technology trying to preserve the same, get a board with at least the P35 chipset, and preferably the X38.

Here's some card suggestions for your IDE woes:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=256500

Agree]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000010073+1187129175&name=PCI+to+SATA+%2f+IDE+Card

Agree ^^^

 

[Vampyre_2099]

Cool, so the general opinion is the P5K? If so then thats the one I'll go for. I just don't wanna make a decision that'll haunt me for the rest of my life. I can just get rid of one of my DVD Drives til I upgrade my 40GB to SATA

 

[twofoot]

Go for it. Get the max that the wallet and the wife/girlfriend will tolerate.

 

[Vampyre_2099]

Thanks to all who helped me. I've made a decision of getting the P5K, I have disconnected my 40GB Drive and am now just running the 250GB SATA. Will get another 250GB SATA once the bank allows it

 

[Maziar]

GoodLuck with the P5K