SLow response, but it was an ASUS P5B-VM.
Why did you chose Intel over AMD?
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SLow response, but it was an ASUS P5B-VM.
Blazkowicz
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yes, you don't really have to care about chipsets with AMD, I'm typing this on a nforce 3 AM2 rig I built (for my bro and to keep a 6800GT with nice cooler running). I only think good of AMD's 65nm single core. (yes, I still think that SMP is not needed on a mom's PC. content creation, application server and recent games are where SMP is more useful)
The PC is upgradable up to dual, triple and quad 45nm K10.5 whereas on the Intel side, you wouldn't think about running a penryn on an ancient chipset.
another factor, sticking to what you had before. Intel isn't too hot on the lower end too, their CPU are more crippled when they don't have much L2 cache.
weird thing : there's cool'n'quiet but AMD doesn't give you a clue about getting it actually running. Rmclock takes care of that (and is a good place to undervolt)
The PC is upgradable up to dual, triple and quad 45nm K10.5 whereas on the Intel side, you wouldn't think about running a penryn on an ancient chipset.
another factor, sticking to what you had before. Intel isn't too hot on the lower end too, their CPU are more crippled when they don't have much L2 cache.
weird thing : there's cool'n'quiet but AMD doesn't give you a clue about getting it actually running. Rmclock takes care of that (and is a good place to undervolt)
Word of advice: when buying Asus boards (if you must), avoid "VM" versions at all costs.
Uh, what? NF3 AM2 mobo? That's a contradiction in terms...
Do you perhaps mean S939?
Blazkowicz
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no, here it is! http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=AM2NF3-VSTA
Asrock, I should've known.
Not knocking it, just saying I should've known since Asrock is famous for "odd" combinations like that.
Actually I've chosen AMD over Intel since the PIII. 
I think if they added more lanes to the pci-e graphics slot, then they'd have to ditch some of that backwards technology support. Besides, why would someone looking to explicitly run necro-technology be expecting newer/higher performance on newer technology? Beggars and choosers and all that...
Actually I've chosen AMD over Intel since the PIII.
Was that related to getting the AMD parts for free?
No! At least not for the first couple of 3-4...
What Asus is now a sucky brand? I thought people held asus in high esteem.
And what is the VM bit anyway. I just looked at the features of the board and it seemed good. There were no good reviews for microATX boards at the time so I took a gamble (thinking at least it is an Intel chipset so it should be good) well it wasn't.
And if Asus isn't good who makes good boards now if anyone?
Oh I'd say Asus are still comfortably near the top of the pack. But there are probably better hobbyist boards out there for overclocking types.
Afaik VM just means integrated VGA and microATX form factor. Hardly a popular choice among hardware enthusiasts but not necessarily bad boards at all. Seeing as Asus typically gives most any chipset a chance there's bound to be good and not so good boards.
Yeah at the time there were no microATX w/o VGA that supported quad cores. Personally I like the boards w/o VGA if I can get them, but I had to have a micro ATX so I could put it in the HTPC when I upgrade my main PC later. Unfortunately the board is flaky enough I don't really want it in the HTPC at all so I just wasted money on it.
I guess I should have waited longer usually the decent uATX boards come out 6-8months late it seems.
I guess I should have waited longer usually the decent uATX boards come out 6-8months late it seems.
