Tom's Hardware > Forum > Motherboards & Memory > General Motherboard > Need M/b for Intel C2D E8400 CPU
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
spaul2681   08-07-2008 at 02:39:05 PM

Dear All,

I am planning to upgrade my present computer.

I have already narrowed down on the following components:

Processor - Intel C2D E8400

Memory - 4 GB/ 2GB

Graphic card - 8800 GT

I would be grateful if you can help me shortlist a suitable motherboard for my configuration.

I would like a mid range motherboard. Please note I would not be over clocking any of my hardware components.


Thanks & Regards,
Paul

Message quoted 1 times
Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
apache_lives   08-07-2008 at 02:46:40 PM
- 0 +

spaul2681 wrote :

Dear All,

I am planning to upgrade my present computer.

I have already narrowed down on the following components:

Processor - Intel C2D E8400

Memory - 4 GB/ 2GB

Graphic card - 8800 GT

I would be grateful if you can help me shortlist a suitable motherboard for my configuration.

I would like a mid range motherboard. Please note I would not be over clocking any of my hardware components.


Thanks & Regards,
Paul



Gigabyte P35 or P45

------------------------------ Q6600@3510/1560 + TT BigTyphoon+Mod
8gb Kingston 800mhz
Gigabyte EP35-DS3P
XFX 8800GT/512
 Reply to apache_lives
auscanzukus   08-07-2008 at 02:50:04 PM
- 0 +

P5Q or GA-EP45-DS3L.

Reply to auscanzukus
RADIO_ACTIVE   08-07-2008 at 09:23:16 PM
- 0 +

If your going DDR3 I would suggest 790i XFX. or the 780i if you plan to stay with DDR2.

------------------------------ E8400 @ 3.6Ghz
2x 2gigs Patriot PC8500 @1066
EVGA 780i
2x EVGA 8800GTX SLI
Reply to RADIO_ACTIVE
RADIO_ACTIVE   08-07-2008 at 09:24:47 PM
- 0 +

BTW I know you won't overlock. But the E8400 OWNS at OCing.

Message quoted 1 times
------------------------------ E8400 @ 3.6Ghz
2x 2gigs Patriot PC8500 @1066
EVGA 780i
2x EVGA 8800GTX SLI
Reply to RADIO_ACTIVE
spaul2681   08-08-2008 at 02:45:36 PM
- 0 +

RADIO_ACTIVE wrote :

BTW I know you won't overlock. But the E8400 OWNS at OCing.



I would not be overclocking my rig. I just need a decent rig which would run my pc games with minimum upgrades for the next 1-2 years.

That's why I am planning for :

Processor - E8400

CPU cooling - CM Sphere (RR-CCZ-LL12-GP)

M/b - Asus P5Q Pro

Graphic card - 8800GT

RAM - 2-4 GB (800MHz - DDR2)

SMPS - Cooler Master 650W (already bought) - Good power!

Cabinet - (already bought) Zebronics (Bijli - 1* 120 MM forward fan, 2*80MM side fans) - I have space for one more 120 MM fan in the back, I think I would be fixing that too just to be sure.

I think this should suffice, but then again there is always room for improvement and new ideas!

So do suggest changes/ improvements.

Reply to spaul2681
auscanzukus   08-08-2008 at 03:24:12 PM
- 0 +

Good selection. Be sure to get 4 gigs or as much as you plan to use in the future cuz when Nehalem is rolled out next month, ddr2 prices may start to go up. ddr3 prices is under 100 bucks for 2 gigs. was over $200 months ago.

Reply to auscanzukus
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Motherboards & Memory > General Motherboard > Need M/b for Intel C2D E8400 CPU
Go to:

There are 1043 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.671 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them