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rcjian
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_ 		31. January 2008 @ 14:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm planning to build a PC that can play latest games and will be future proof for at least 5 years. So as what the subject says, which one to buy? As for the CPU, I'm thinking Core 2 duo E8400 or 8500! Any advice will be much appreciated, thanks.
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GregI6
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_ 		1. February 2008 @ 07:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Depends on budget and i think 5 years is a long time to keep a board.

I have the p5k-e and have had no problems.
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sammorris
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_ 		1. February 2008 @ 20:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It's impossible to be futureproof for that amount of time unfortunately, but the P5K-E is nice. Don't limit yourself to Asus though, boards like the GA-P35-DS3R from Gigabyte are also worth a look.
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rcjian
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_ 		2. February 2008 @ 00:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for your reply guys! I'm thinking of buying Asus maximus formula or its little sister Asus P5E! What you guys think of this Mobos?
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sammorris
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_ 		2. February 2008 @ 06:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Maximus Formula seems pretty solid, one of the regular members here has one and hasn't reported any major issues.
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_ 		2. February 2008 @ 09:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   



P5E is really a Maximus with a less elaborate heat dispansion system and one less gigabit port. I don't really see the need for going with a board much better than a p5e or p5k-e.
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_ 		6. February 2008 @ 22:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you don't plan on Xfire, then I would go with a GA-P35-DS3R.
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shaffaaf
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_ 		8. February 2008 @ 07:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
im sure its the maximus that has the extra pcie lanes chip which amkes xifre run in 16 and 8, instaed of 16 and 4
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shaffaaf
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_ 		8. February 2008 @ 07:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
im sure its the maximus that has the extra pcie lanes chip which amkes xifre run in 16 and 8, instaed of 16 and 4
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MGR (Micro Gaming Rig) .|. Intel Q6600 @ 3.45GHz .|. Asus P35 P5K-E/WiFi .|. 4GB 1066MHz Geil Black Dragon RAM .|. Samsung F60 SSD .|. Corsair H50-1 Cooler .|. Sapphire 4870 512MB .|. Lian Li PC-A70B .|. Be Queit P7 Dark Power Pro 850W PSU .|. 24" 1920x1200 DGM (MVA Panel) .|. 24" 1920x1080 Dell (TN Panel) .|.
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