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ross135   10-04-2009 at 10:29:57 PM

Hi all, I have the choice of these 3 motherboards:

INTEL® "Classic Series" "Noble Town" G43 - Socket LGA775 @ FSB1333
http://www.intel.com/products/desk [...] erview.htm

INTEL® "Classic Series" "Eva Cove" G35 - Socket LGA775 @ FSB1333
http://www.intel.com/products/desk [...] erview.htm

MSI® Intel P43NEO & ICH10 Express Chipset - Socket LGA775 @ FSB1600
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func= [...] od_no=1484

To me the MSI looks better on paper, but I really don't know much about motherboards, hence the reason I am asking here :)

The rest of the system is as follows:
Ram: 2x 2Gb Kingston DDR2 800Mhz/1333Mhz (The MSI supports 1333Mhz)
CPU: E7400 2.8Ghz Core2Duo
GFX: Chaintech Nvidia Geforce 9800GT 512Mb DDR3

The purpose of the machine is for gaming, I know its not the best but this is my budget and what is available at local stores. If there is another motherboard that is substantially better in this price range, I could try and source it down :)

Thanks,
Ross


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Bronze Motherboards badge o1die   10-04-2009 at 10:34:04 PM
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MSI is an atx with no onboard video, so be sure your case will fit it. The Intel boards are ok if not overclocking. I use newegg's combo specials as a final arbitrator if I don't have any special needs, just a basic board.

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ross135   10-04-2009 at 10:51:32 PM
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Hmm thanks, but then which Intel board :)

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Newf   10-04-2009 at 10:52:28 PM
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Where do you live?

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ross135   10-04-2009 at 10:56:03 PM
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South Africa - Durban

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Newf   10-04-2009 at 11:07:36 PM
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OK, I would get the Intel G43 board with its free integrated graphics. Comes in handy sometimes when you have to diagnose video issues.
Next, the E7400 uses a 1066 FSB. This means that the ram you buy only needs to run at DDR2-533 speed. Given the Intel board, you will not be overclocking. So DDR2-800 memory downclocked to 533 will work great.
IF you will be overclocking the cpu, then get the MSI board. DDR2-800 memory is still faster than you will need. DO NOT get 1066 or 1333 memory.

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ross135   10-04-2009 at 11:15:15 PM
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Thank you very much :) I don't plan on over clocking no. I just didn't want to hear after I purchase it that it's a terrible board.. I will be going with the G43

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