[Mooseknuckle]

Hey guys, the motherboard i was going to order from newegg is no longer in stock. I am placing the order by the end of the week, so it may be in stock by then but i wanted some input on a back up plan incase it is not in stock by the time i place my order.

this is the mobo i planned on ordering:


GIGABYTE GA-P35-S3G ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #:N82E16813128084
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
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$89.99









does anybody has another equal choice just in case?

[link590o]

There really isn't much of an equal choice...not on newegg.com anyway.

The only problem I have with that chipset is that it doesn't have any support for DDR3 RAM. Yes, DDR2 may be fine for now, but you'll want to have the extra support down the road. The only other motherboard that can offer that is a $230 monster.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130157

I can't seem to find any other than this one.

It used to be that newegg.com sold the P-35 Neo Combo chipset which offers DDR3 support for the same price as that board you're going to buy right now. I bought that particular board and it's really nice. The only downside was the soundcard. It has great quality with playing music, but not such great quality when you're trying to use a microphone. But buying a new cheap sound card fixes that problem quickly enough.

Look for an MSI P-35 Neo or Neo Combo chipset that offers the DDR3 support and see if you find it for around $90. That would be a smart move on your part.

[Mooseknuckle]

Well, the mobo you have linked to has horrible reviews...i found these 2 boards for around the price i wanna pay and one actually supports DDR3..which board do you guys think will be better?



Open Box: GIGABYTE GA-EP35C-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Dynamic Energy Saver Ultra Durable II Intel Motherboard Item #: N82E16813128082RReturn Policy: Open Box Item Return Policy -$10.00 Instant
$99.99$89.99



GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813128337Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy -$5.00 Instant
$89.99$84.99

[serverguy]

Originally Posted by link590o

There really isn't much of an equal choice...not on newegg.com anyway.

The only problem I have with that chipset is that it doesn't have any support for DDR3 RAM. Yes, DDR2 may be fine for now, but you'll want to have the extra support down the road. The only other motherboard that can offer that is a $230 monster.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130157

I can't seem to find any other than this one.

It used to be that newegg.com sold the P-35 Neo Combo chipset which offers DDR3 support for the same price as that board you're going to buy right now. I bought that particular board and it's really nice. The only downside was the soundcard. It has great quality with playing music, but not such great quality when you're trying to use a microphone. But buying a new cheap sound card fixes that problem quickly enough.

Look for an MSI P-35 Neo or Neo Combo chipset that offers the DDR3 support and see if you find it for around $90. That would be a smart move on your part.

Very bizarre suggestion there. Why suddenly jump to a X48? That mobo is terrible anyway by the way.. you should be able to see by the reviews.

DDR3 is still expensive, and by the time it is readily used, the whole system would be better replaced. But if you can get support for it, then go for it.

Mooseknuckle, out of the two boards you showed, I'd go for this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813128082R

It supports a higher FSB, and will take DDR3 if you ever wanted to.

The reason it is cheaper, is because it is an open box, so you may be in for a nice little saving there.

[Mooseknuckle]

oh i see that it is open box now....what does that mean? will it still come with all of the required cables and connectors as well as the manual??

Nevermind i just read that it is open box and with the purchase you only receive an OEM Barebone which is just the mobo and nothing else at all.

I think i would be better off getting on with all of the accessories dont you? especially as this is my first time building a system. any thoughts on a diff board? or is the other choice i listed good?

[serverguy]

Originally Posted by Mooseknuckle

oh i see that it is open box now....what does that mean? will it still come with all of the required cables and connectors as well as the manual??

Nevermind i just read that it is open box and with the purchase you only receive an OEM Barebone which is just the mobo and nothing else at all.

I think i would be better off getting on with all of the accessories dont you? especially as this is my first time building a system. any thoughts on a diff board? or is the other choice i listed good?

I don't know Newegg's Open Box Policy so if thats the case then I would go for this one then.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128337

You want all the cables and manuals to come with it for sure.

I believe that one is actually a better board than the one you originally had - I think it is a newer revision.

Also, the DS3L is the one we spec in the UK, and the one I currently use.. so I'd say it was good. Has good reviews as well.

Your other option is to go up to a P45 based board.. a bit more expensive, but not a lot more features. Just newer. Perhaps better for serious overclocking, but not that much.

Carbon swears by them

Still, go for the DS3L. No problems.

[Mooseknuckle]

ok thanks server...that one it is...now if my credit card would get here before anything else goes out of stock, i could order this thing...ha

[link590o]

The only reason I even bothered posting the link was to show that I couldn't seem to find a retail ATX board that supported ddr3 and would still support everything else he wanted. By no means was I suggesting he buy that particular board.

And if you had bothered to read the rest of the post, I suggested he look into a different sort of P-35 than the one he was looking at, which you seem to be doing as well.

In terms of open-box, it essentially means that someone ordered it and was dissatisfied with it, or it was dead on arrival and they've had it fixed. In either case, I would avoid open-box like the plague because as you saw, you're not getting the entire deal, or a quality board.

I also suggested getting DDR3 support because that will prolong the overall use of the motherboard. It'll last twice as long as opposed to a board that only uses DDR2. You'll have to buy another new board a few years down the road when DDR3 becomes cheaper and mainstream which won't take very long with the way technology advances.

I personally feel it is better to have this kind of support. I even GOT this support for the same...exact...price. And mine is ALSO a p-35 board.

I don't know. Whatever. Your choice. As long as you stick with a p-35 board, I think you'll be ok. Whether you take the added support is up to you.

[Mooseknuckle]

Like server mentioned i will more than likely be ready for a complete new build in 3 or 4 years as this is my first one, so at this moment getting DDR3 support is not a main purchasing point to me. I understand what you are saying and i appreciate your input though.

[thingie2]

Personally I don't rearly mind about open box, as afterall, you can get the manual online (atleast I'm pretty sure you could) and you can order the cables seperatly. So if you decide you rearly like that board you could just do that.