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Opinions on GA-EP35C-DS3R
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d3lt4
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27. February 2008 @ 08:38 |
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I'm looking to build an affordable game box and have come across the GA-EP35C-DS3R. What are your thoughts on it and is there something else you'd reccomend in its place around the $150 price range?
Thanks
oh and I'm working with the following hardware thus far since I already have it:
DDR2 PC2-5300 667mhz
GeForce 7300LE 256mb/64bit DDR2
Seagate 250gb SATA
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27. February 2008 @ 11:13 |
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I have the GA-P35C-DS3R, not sure what the E does, but suffice to say it'll be a great board. You'd make better use of it with slightly higher grade hardware though, it has to be said.
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27. February 2008 @ 16:57 |
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That's a good board. You're not going to be doing much gaming on that video card though.
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d3lt4
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28. February 2008 @ 07:38 |
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What would you suggest I upgrade to if I were to purchase a better graphics card and whatnot? Keep in mind, I'm trying to keep this thing affordable and that I'm not looking to play a lot of cutting edge games.
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28. February 2008 @ 09:39 |
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Well it really depends which games you're going to want to play.
Also, which CPU are you planning to use?
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d3lt4
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28. February 2008 @ 11:34 |
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I was leaning towards the Intel E4500 or Intel E6750 but haven't yet made that decision.
I'm looking to play:
Dawn of Magic
AOE(all editions)
Call of Duty 3 (maybe 4)
Battle for Middle Earth II
Maybe Loki
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28. February 2008 @ 12:30 |
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As others have said, That is a great board, I've had mine for almost a year now and have had no problems.
As for cards the ati 3870 and nivida 8800gt are pretty good for the money.
But it really comes down to on how much you want to spend.
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28. February 2008 @ 13:35 |
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yeah you'll want a much better card for those games, you could get an HD2600XT they're quite cheap.
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29. February 2008 @ 08:15 |
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The "E" is like for energy saving, a good board, too bad it can only support up to DDR3 1333.
@Sam
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29. February 2008 @ 08:49 |
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Pretty much, why ask?
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29. February 2008 @ 09:46 |
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well you always reply to threads pretty quick, and you reply to many of them
by the way, i know i ask this question thousands of times, but is X38 good? and should i get a X38 mobo?
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29. February 2008 @ 09:48 |
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sorry double post
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29. February 2008 @ 11:03 |
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I seriously don't see that much to be gained in getting an X38 board unless you're going to be using dual graphics etc. - A P35 is fine for even high end gamers.
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29. February 2008 @ 11:37 |
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what about X48? is there any improve in performance
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29. February 2008 @ 12:04 |
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If there is, I'd be very surprised if it warrants the cost difference. I also heard a rumour that X48 will be DDR3 only, don't know if that's true or not.
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29. February 2008 @ 12:42 |
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it might be true if you think about it, there aren't many X38 that supports DDR3, so X48 might just support it, i was thinking if my uncle would buy me 2 x 1GB of DDR3 1600, it's bloody expensive!
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29. February 2008 @ 13:02 |
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Indeed it is. nearly £300 over here if you want 4GB of the stuff. Compare that to £60 for 4GB of XMS2 PC6400 CAS4...
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29. February 2008 @ 13:16 |
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i know, so i think i should get 8GB of RAM if possible, i was thinking of going back to P35, plus i only found out that HD3870 X2 does not support PCI-E 2.0...thats odd
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29. February 2008 @ 13:26 |
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Why do you need 8GB of RAM? I can't fill 3GB, no matter what I do, I just can't do it?
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29. February 2008 @ 13:36 |
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no for a Vista system, 8GB is needed, i'll be having dual boot by the end of this year. XP SP3 is way better than vista apparently
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29. February 2008 @ 14:43 |
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I kinda stopped replying to posts lol.
If I had the money I would get a X38 motherboard. The thing is yes they are more expensive, but they also have lots of features.
Anyway to be honest I wouldn't get either. Socket 775 is almost outdated, and this isn't the best time to be building computers, or upgrading them...
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29. February 2008 @ 14:56 |
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what do you mean outdated? I thought intel only use 775 for C2D and C2Q? is there a new socket?
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29. February 2008 @ 14:59 |
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Soon...
Next year it's gone.
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29. February 2008 @ 15:19 |
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LOL next year! it's just beginning of 2008, and i can't wait until 2009. so get a good good rig now so next year you don't need to worry too much
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29. February 2008 @ 15:44 |
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Next year you're gonna fall MAJORLY behind. Imagine, the newest CPUs wont even work in your expensive motherboard. That thought just makes me cringe.
That's why I am selling my motherboard, CPU, Memory and video card. Gonna put my Celeron D back in here and next year it's a Nehalem Quad Core, DDR3 and the newest video card!
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