Confused about "p5k SE"

[Ktaan]

Basically, im trying to build a E5200 rig that i plan to OC.

Originally I was going to get an 'Asus P5KPL-AM' as its only £40. But after reading good things (Overclockability) about the 'Asus p5k SE' Ive decided that the slightly higher price might be worth it.

My problem now is that I cant find the 'Asus p5k SE' in my suppliers listings: Ebuyer
I can see a ASUS P5KPL SE on there, but I'm guessing thats not the same one?

Just for further info:
RAM will be Crucial Ballistix 2X2GB 800MHz/PC6400
HSF will be Freezer 7 Pro (Milled flat to 0.0001mm or whatever my dad can do in his engineering workshop )

1) Does Ebuyer actually sell this 'Asus p5k SE', buy I just can't see it?
2) Can anyone suggest a good UK supplier for the 'Asus p5k SE'?

 

[Helloworld_98]

If your planning on overclocking don't go with a mobo with a G31 chipset, go with one which has a P35, P43 or P45, the latter being better than the others.

 

[Ktaan]

ah ok,
thankyou for the heads up.

 

[diggos]

Basically, im trying to build a E5200 rig that i plan to OC.

Originally I was going to get an 'Asus P5KPL-AM' as its only £40. But after reading good things (Overclockability) about the 'Asus p5k SE' Ive decided that the slightly higher price might be worth it.

My problem now is that I cant find the 'Asus p5k SE' in my suppliers listings: Ebuyer
I can see a ASUS P5KPL SE on there, but I'm guessing thats not the same one?

Just for further info:
RAM will be Crucial Ballistix 2X2GB 800MHz/PC6400
HSF will be Freezer 7 Pro (Milled flat to 0.0001mm or whatever my dad can do in his engineering workshop )

1) Does Ebuyer actually sell this 'Asus p5k SE', buy I just can't see it?
2) Can anyone suggest a good UK supplier for the 'Asus p5k SE'?

i would suggest one of thesehttp://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?MSI-P43NF and novatech is my supplier, which I`m very satisfied with.

 

[Ktaan]

I've read in several places, including here that the P45 chipsets are harder to OC than the P35's.

Thanks for the suggestion diggos, but at £66 the MSI P43 Neo is a bit over budget.

So im looking for a cheap P35 based mobo... Any suggestions?

 

[diggos]

I've read in several places, including here that the P45 chipsets are harder to OC than the P35's.

Thanks for the suggestion diggos, but at £66 the MSI P43 Neo is a bit over budget.

So im looking for a cheap P35 based mobo... Any suggestions?

Well, a P35 mobo, within your budget range, it will be a rather limited one, like MSI P35 Neo-F or Biostar TP35D2-A7 and I don`t think that is what you want.

Personally I have 2 P45 systems based and I can tell you, the OC is a breeze. I think you should look for Biostar P43-A7 (Intel P43 chipset) or ASRock P45DE (Intel P45 chipset). There are both good and whitin your price range. As for supplier, I don`t know where to tell you to look. BTW have you looked on Ebay? It may worth a try.

Good luck!

 

[Ktaan]

I've got it down to 3:

MSI P43 Neo-F iP43 - £63.73
Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L iP35 - £76.69
Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L iP45 - £85.67

All are a little more than I really want to spend tho, but i cant seem to find any P35 for cheaper.

The only diff between the P35 and the P45 above (that I can see) is that:

P35 - 8gig ram max - 4 SATA
P45 - 16gig ram max - 6 SATA

But, the P43 above is cheaper than the P35. So im guessing that out of the 3 above, the P43 Neo is the best choice?

 

[diggos]

Given the circumstances, yes the the MSI P43 NEO is the best solution. I can tell you that your E5200 it will work like a charm on it.

 

[Ktaan]

Thanks for the advice peoples.

The MSI P43 NEO is now in my 'shopping basket'