Picking a great, cheap overclocking mobo (939,NF4)

goingpostale1 · 26th February 2006, 21:46

I'm going to upgrading to 939 to OC, I need a motherboard with 4 DDR DIMM slots, 1 PCI express slot, and be able to OC most venice cores (1.35/1.4V) chip to 2.7-3 Ghz. Any help is appriciated.

jmke · 26th February 2006, 22:42

Does it have to be NF4?
http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=416

Sidney · 26th February 2006, 22:49

Quote:

be able to OC most venice cores (1.35/1.4V) chip to 2.7-3 Ghz.

This is harder to find; if you do have one please let me know. Price is unimportant to me

goingpostale1 · 27th February 2006, 10:54

Thats what I'm shooting for :P, but I want a mobo that wont limit my chips OC potential. I've heard of some real stability issues with the ATI 200 series chipset. Most of it was crossfire related, but I will be using a 7800 GT with the mobo. So no it doesnt have to be NF4, but it does have to be stable.

goingpostale1 · 27th February 2006, 11:03

Ohhhh what I meant was that was the specific type of chip I'd be using. And the speeds of 2.7-3 Ghz are what I'm going for. Sorry wasn't paying attention to what I was implying. Yeah I would be interested in one too :P.

goingpostale1 · 27th February 2006, 11:25

Well if I'm looking at the $100 range I might as well get a great motherboard. I was hoping there is mobo similar in value (Overclocking and Price) to my old Shuttle An-35 Nforce 2 Ultra. Not to say that isnt a good mobo, I would just take something full featued for $100.

jmke · 27th February 2006, 11:27

that DFI ATI board seems to go like hell, I'm getting one myself, it's compact and yet offers all the features one could want,

it's also priced at $100

goingpostale1 · 27th February 2006, 11:28

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136152

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127207

I'm a little confused, The DFI mobo is an NF 4 Ultra, but has 2 PCI Express slots? Is that an error on neweggs part?

goingpostale1 · 27th February 2006, 11:32

Well, let me know when you get it I can wait until then

jmke · 27th February 2006, 11:42

that DFI has Dual PCIe
http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_pro...YPE=LP&SITE=US

the DFI ATI board will be cheaper of course: http://us.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_prod...YPE=LP&SITE=US

but $126 is a good price for such a capable OC board

26th February 2006, 21:46	#1
goingpostale1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 186	Picking a great, cheap overclocking mobo (939,NF4) I'm going to upgrading to 939 to OC, I need a motherboard with 4 DDR DIMM slots, 1 PCI express slot, and be able to OC most venice cores (1.35/1.4V) chip to 2.7-3 Ghz. Any help is appriciated.

26th February 2006, 22:42	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,420	Does it have to be NF4? http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=416 __________________

27th February 2006, 10:54	#4
goingpostale1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 186	Thats what I'm shooting for :P, but I want a mobo that wont limit my chips OC potential. I've heard of some real stability issues with the ATI 200 series chipset. Most of it was crossfire related, but I will be using a 7800 GT with the mobo. So no it doesnt have to be NF4, but it does have to be stable. __________________ The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop.

27th February 2006, 11:03	#5
goingpostale1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 186	Ohhhh what I meant was that was the specific type of chip I'd be using. And the speeds of 2.7-3 Ghz are what I'm going for. Sorry wasn't paying attention to what I was implying. Yeah I would be interested in one too :P. __________________ The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop.

27th February 2006, 11:25	#6
goingpostale1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 186	Well if I'm looking at the $100 range I might as well get a great motherboard. I was hoping there is mobo similar in value (Overclocking and Price) to my old Shuttle An-35 Nforce 2 Ultra. Not to say that isnt a good mobo, I would just take something full featued for $100. __________________ The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop.

27th February 2006, 11:27	#7
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,420	that DFI ATI board seems to go like hell, I'm getting one myself, it's compact and yet offers all the features one could want, it's also priced at $100 __________________

27th February 2006, 11:28	#8
goingpostale1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 186	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136152 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127207 I'm a little confused, The DFI mobo is an NF 4 Ultra, but has 2 PCI Express slots? Is that an error on neweggs part? __________________ The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop.

27th February 2006, 11:32	#9
goingpostale1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 186	Well, let me know when you get it I can wait until then __________________ The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop.

27th February 2006, 11:42	#10
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,420	that DFI has Dual PCIe http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_pro...YPE=LP&SITE=US the DFI ATI board will be cheaper of course: http://us.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_prod...YPE=LP&SITE=US but $126 is a good price for such a capable OC board __________________

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