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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Scooby_Doo on September 18, 2006, 06:07:17 pm

Title: Anyone use this motherboard?
Post by: Scooby_Doo on September 18, 2006, 06:07:17 pm

Anyone have this motherboard: Gigabyte 965P-DS3?  I think I've decided on this one rather than the Asus which is about $80 more.  I'm interested in any heads up and possible problems.  I already know about the finicky memory.  What type of memory are you using?

Title: Re: Anyone use this motherboard?
Post by: Polpolion on September 18, 2006, 06:22:07 pm

Nope, I have a rather strange GIE65-D. Apperently, it had no released drivers a while back, so my dad had to mail the company a while back and ask for them.

Title: Re: Anyone use this motherboard?
Post by: IceFire on September 18, 2006, 10:56:14 pm

Not sure if your soliciting opinions but if it was me...I'd spend the extra $80 on the Asus.

Title: Re: Anyone use this motherboard?
Post by: Scooby_Doo on September 18, 2006, 11:01:41 pm

One problem with asus's board i'm not too fond of is it's not core 2 ready without a bios update, you need to either buy a cheap compat cpu or have them send you a bios'ed chip for a price.

Title: Re: Anyone use this motherboard?
Post by: CP5670 on September 19, 2006, 12:25:35 am

The DS3 is a solid board from what I've heard. It hits excellent FSBs at a relatively low price, although it has some issues with high voltage memory. I'm waiting for the DFI RD600 board, but if I was buying today I would probably get a DS3 myself.

If you're talking about the P5B deluxe, the currently shipping ones all have the new BIOS, but I don't think it's worth paying that much more for it in any case. Its maximum FSB is typically higher, but not by much.

Title: Re: Anyone use this motherboard?
Post by: Taristin on September 19, 2006, 12:28:12 am

I have an old P3B at home. Not relavant to anything tho.

Title: Re: Anyone use this motherboard?
Post by: Taristin on September 19, 2006, 12:29:27 am

Pirate talk is ****ing annoying, BTW

Title: Re: Anyone use this motherboard?
Post by: CP5670 on September 19, 2006, 12:36:56 am

It apparently generates the stuff every time the page is loaded. I see slight differences in the posts if I refresh the page, like the "shiver me timbers" thing. :D

Title: Re: Anyone use this 'ere motherboard?
Post by: WMCoolmon on September 19, 2006, 12:52:15 am

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b311/WMCoolmon/pirateworkaround.gif)

Title: Re: Anyone use this 'ere 'ere 'ere motherboard?
Post by: Scooby_Doo on September 19, 2006, 01:04:28 am

I say we find th' person wot turned it on an' make wot scurvey dog walk th' plank :nod:

OCZ is one I hear has problems with th' ds3, mostly i think it's th' voltage, ds3 is at 1.9

Edit: i do like my profile LOL

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"WE.., by Davy Jones's locker.  ARE.., we'll keel-haul ye!  DOOM"

Title: Re: Anyone use this 'ere motherboard?
Post by: Kosh on September 19, 2006, 01:20:43 am

Pirate speak + computer discussions = interesting

Title: Re: Anyone use this motherboard?
Post by: Scooby_Doo on September 30, 2006, 06:27:51 pm

Well I finally decided and ordered today.  I went with the Asus P5B Deluxe.  The P5B is suppose to be Core 2 supported right out of the box and has more features.  :)