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stupidbiznitch9
05-10-2008, 06:22 PM
Ok, i am looking for the best mid-range ($100 at the most) motherboard that supports 1333MHz FSB, the Core2Duo e6550, has nice features and optical audio.

Any input would be nice, i prefer 4 DDR2 slots and do NOT want a mATX board..
THANX ALL!
kenkickr
05-10-2008, 06:28 PM
We build alot of intel systems with this board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127049
stupidbiznitch9
05-10-2008, 06:36 PM
that is pretty good, but it doesn't have coaxial or optical outputs...i will consider that board though
trt740
05-10-2008, 06:38 PM
Ok, i am looking for the best mid-range ($100 at the most) motherboard that supports 1333MHz FSB, the Core2Duo e6550, has nice features and optical audio.

Any input would be nice, i prefer 4 DDR2 slots and do NOT want a mATX board..
THANX ALL!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130098

here is another good board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
FR@NK
05-10-2008, 06:39 PM
that is pretty good, but it doesn't have coaxial or optical outputs...i will consider that board though



That board does have optical output, its hard to see in the pics...
stupidbiznitch9
05-10-2008, 06:53 PM
considering the MSI board, even though it doesn't have optical out onboard....but with that crazy heatsink there, i just might go for it... :P
niko084
05-10-2008, 07:02 PM
We build alot of intel systems with this board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127049

Would strongly urge against that... Look on Abit's forums, a lot of people are complaining about almost all of their P35 boards and the complete lack of any acknoledgment from Abit on support.

I would suggest this-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337
Great support, solid board :)
sneekypeet
05-10-2008, 07:04 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136038

I touch over budget, but a great mobo none the less.
stupidbiznitch9
05-10-2008, 07:35 PM
Those both have virtually the same features, the DYI mobo has 2 more SATA ports, but i dont think i'd use them, and i personally prefer GIGABYTE anyways, :P; thanks for your input
sneekypeet
05-10-2008, 07:50 PM
Those both have virtually the same features, the DYI mobo has 2 more SATA ports, but i dont think i'd use them, and i personally prefer GIGABYTE anyways, :P; thanks for your input

Hope you enjoy the Gigabyte Vdroop when OC'ing....something that is rare on the DFI's.

But to each their own!
trt740
05-10-2008, 07:52 PM
Hope you enjoy the Gigabyte Vdroop when OC'ing....something that ir rare on the DFI's.

But to each their own!

that Gigabyte is perfectly fine and overclocks very well.
niko084
05-10-2008, 07:53 PM
Hope you enjoy the Gigabyte Vdroop when OC'ing....something that ir rare on the DFI's.

But to each their own!

It's not that bad I have nailed 4ghz with e6750's on the DS3s without modding them.
True that its not as bad with the DFI though.

Both boards non the less are very good solid boards.
sneekypeet
05-10-2008, 08:02 PM
It's not that bad I have nailed 4ghz with e6750's on the DS3s without modding them.
True that its not as bad with the DFI though.

Both boards non the less are very good solid boards.

Agreed, but the #1 complaint IMHO for Gigabytes is constantly the vdroop issue, just to clearify my intention!
niko084
05-10-2008, 08:10 PM
Agreed, but the #1 complaint IMHO for Gigabytes is constantly the vdroop issue, just to clearify my intention!

I figured that was your intention... Ya, its true, same of Asus boards ;)
Odin Eidolon
05-10-2008, 08:16 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130098

msi is the best!
i have it and i assure you it is great! An OC monster for that price...
Cold Storm
05-10-2008, 08:22 PM
Sneeky, you just can't get enough out of the boards you have??? Oh, how i wish I had kept mine... wait.. you have it! lol.. I was amazed about how the blood iron did with my system. Had both a E6400 and a q6700 oc'ed quite well. And had no problems with the board one bit! I'm seconding the Blood Iron. But thats just me and my experence with DFI
stupidbiznitch9
05-10-2008, 09:05 PM
I have an e6550, which doesn't OC well anyways, and i'm not looking to OC to like 1000GHz, lol i just wanna bump it up by like .5GHz or so.........so VDrooping (IM GUESSING) won't have much effect on light OCing....
sneekypeet
05-10-2008, 09:24 PM
Vdroop causes instability and extra heat due to the waste of energy having to go somewhere.

Maybe a bit of searching google on these matters will make for a more informed buyer?
Cold Storm
05-10-2008, 09:28 PM
There are mods for vdroop so that you get less of a droop. But that depends on the board, and the fact if you want to do something like that.... Doing what Sneeky says is the best thing to do when your looking for the fact of how bad a vdroop is on the board.. Reviews from Here will show all that you need. Or just googling the board and the words REVIEW after it...
francis511
05-10-2008, 10:12 PM
I can vouch for the M.S.I. board. Wow , people really rave about those blood irons , I notice though!
trt740
05-11-2008, 08:25 PM
yes the blood iron is a great board.
spearman914
05-11-2008, 08:30 PM
We build alot of intel systems with this board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127049

Hmmm. So far thats like the best board. For $15 after Rebate, that MB is For The Win.
MrW
05-11-2008, 08:59 PM
I'd get the blood iron.
AKA_Dawg
05-11-2008, 09:13 PM
Over your budget but man, I love this board.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127030
I paid close to $200. $150 is a deal. Think of it this way, If you only use this board for a year, that works out to be 13 cents a day extra. I easily O/C to 3.2 Ghz with the same processor you specified. I have had zero problems with this board.