which motherboard needed to get c2d 4300 @3ghz?

Danjos · 20 Mar 2007 at 09:47

hi all
i know the gigabyte ds3 comes recommended, but are there any cheaper options that will enable me to get the c2d 4300 to 3ghz?

having read a few threads im under the impression that its a fairly straightforward overclock and so im hoping basic 6400 ram and cheapish mobo will be up to the job?

Nymins · 20 Mar 2007 at 10:02

Well the Gigabyte S3 is £10 cheaper than the DS3 and is exactly the same in spec and features. Only the DS3 has solid capacitors or something that doesn't really matter anyway.

overcl0cker · 20 Mar 2007 at 10:19

I'm all for the DS3

Just turn all the advanced CPU monitor cr*p off!

DS3 ***!

oc.

Danjos · 20 Mar 2007 at 10:34

is this one ok
GIGABYTE 965P-DS3 (max bus speed = 1066 MHz)

or does it have to be the DS3P ? (max bus speed = 1333 MHz)

Nymins · 20 Mar 2007 at 10:38

The DS3 is fine for the E4300, but again if you dont want to spend as much then you may as well go for something the exact same but cheaper. But if you can afford the DS3 then you may as well go for it

pastymuncher · 20 Mar 2007 at 11:49

I have a DS3P (cost me £75 inc vat) which get's my 4300 to 3.4ghz easily and that's 8 hours Orthos stable. It will run at 3.6ghz but i have'nt run Orthos as the NB was very warm. Dropped it back to 3.2ghz now and waiting for my NB block to arrive.