Help finding new mobo

**fender_dude07** · 09-26-10, 09:42 PM

I have an Intel E5300 Processor and i'm trying to find a new mobo that i can overclock. According to CPU-Z i have socket 775 and P35/G31/G33 Chipset.
any suggestions??

**HeavyG** · 09-27-10, 03:15 AM

Are you going to be running CrossfireX?

If that is the case, you want an X38 or an X48 motherboard to take advantage of the dual x16 PCI-E lanes or even a P45 motherboard. The P35 uses 1@16x and 1@4x, while the P45 uses 2@8x. For single card solutions, the P35 actually out performs the P45 in a lot of situations.

Having 2@8x PCI-E cards in CrossfireX will be fine. I haven't seen any advantage to the 2@16x. This is really for future-proofing your system. If you upgrade every 2 years, then the 2@8x should be more than enough.

**HeavyG** · 09-27-10, 03:17 AM

I actually don't recommend spending any money on the outdated E5300 chip. It is old, slow, and even with an overclock, it won't stand up to many newer games. There are a lot of cheap Core i5 dual core CPUs out there that will blow this thing away as well as some great deals on some AMD chips.

**nsRaven** · 09-27-10, 11:39 AM

Yeah if you can I recommend what Heavy is saying and go newer.

Originally Posted by HeavyG

Are you going to be running CrossfireX?
Having 2@8x PCI-E cards in CrossfireX will be fine. I haven't seen any advantage to the 2@16x. This is really for future-proofing your system. If you upgrade every 2 years, then the 2@8x should be more than enough.

Currently none of the graphics solutions will saturate the 8x PCI-E bus, so you are right sir.

**fender_dude07** · 09-27-10, 01:04 PM

Well i have a new rig planned out, but its gonna be a couple of months before i get everything. i was just gonna drop 50 - 100 dollars on a new mobo for this rig until i get everything else. im keeping this one running, so if i can update it then i will. and for this one, i probably won't be too worried about running crossfire. but im going to w the new build

**fender_dude07** · 09-27-10, 01:49 PM

Would this one work?
ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo Intel P45 Socket 775 Motherboard - Socket 775, ATX, Audio, Video, PCI Express 2.0, USB 2.0, RAID at TigerDirect.com

**nsRaven** · 09-27-10, 02:03 PM

As long as your current GPU is PCI-E x16 and your DDR2 memory is compatible with the board (usually not a problem) then it'll work. I'm assuming your PSU has the 24-pin main power connector and not just a 20-pin.