Which chipset would you guys recommend ?

[Stonestreet]

I'm about to buy a new System. Can anybody recommend one of the following chipsets ?

- Intel 975X,

- Intel 955X

- Intel 945P

- Nvidia nForce4

Thanks alot for your help

 

[old_times]

It depends on what CPU you are going for. If it is a Presler, your choice would be Intel 975x. It does improve your gaming experience and the overall perfomance of your board. Check out the following review:

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2631&p=9

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[luminaris]

Definately the 975X. Its a much better chipset now and its far more stable than the previous versions.

 

[Terr0rFish]

excuse me n00bness, but whats a presler cpu ? 8O

 

[old_times]

The core(?) name of Pentium D 9xx series. Intel uses AMD style naming now!

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[Terr0rFish]

stonestreet (my RL friend btw.) wants this cpu

Pentium 4 D 930, 3.0GHz Dual-Core 64-Bit, 2x2MB, LGA775, 800MHz FSB

so i spose this would be a good choice as a mobo
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=248&model=981&modelmenu=1

 

[luminaris]

Presler is Intels new line of processors. They use a 65nm technology vs. a 90nm technology.

 

[luminaris]

Yes, that's a good board and the 930 is a good chip. Especially if they are going to OC it. Gigabyte makes a good 975X board too.

 

[Terr0rFish]

thx for the info, however i fail to see what cpu the Pentium 930 now would
be lol

ahh k thx, tho he wont OC it (he even let a company build it lol)

 

[luminaris]

The 930 is a presler core Pentium D dual core chip. Its Intels newest and most current chip lineup.

 

[Terr0rFish]

thanks a lot m8
really appreciated

 

[Stonestreet]

Many thx all of you guys... think I got my system together... will let you know how it worx