[vraknari]

Just curious as to which chipset I should look for on an Intel mobo.

Are there any that I should avoid or don't work well with others?

Thanks.

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I must assume you are going to use a CORE 2 duo processor in a new build because you did not tell us what you are trying to do. I would go for the 975 chipset if possible. This MB chipsets will have to most bang for your buck. The one caveat is they are expensive. I would not even look at the 945 chipsets, Via chipsets, or any SIS chipsets. I prefer using Intel or Gigabyte motherboards with intel CPU's as they just seem to have no problems with them. Maybe if they ramp up on production i might look into a Nforce 4 chipset motherboard but when they do come out with one for the core 2 duo i think i would wait to see if there were any problems on the forums before i would buy one. Im running a 945 chipset on a intel 2.4 and a 965 chipset on a intel 3.0 ceder mils cpu and they both work pretty good. I switched from a Via chipset to the 945 chipset on the Intel 2.4 and am much happier with it. The Via chipset did not like some games very well so would lock up.

SRX660

[SRX660]

I must assume you are going to use a CORE 2 duo processor in a new build because you did not tell us what you are trying to do. I would go for the 975 chipset if possible. This MB chipsets will have to most bang for your buck. The one caveat is they are expensive. I would not even look at the 945 chipsets, Via chipsets, or any SIS chipsets. I prefer using Intel or Gigabyte motherboards with intel CPU's as they just seem to have no problems with them. Maybe if they ramp up on production i might look into a Nforce 4 chipset motherboard but when they do come out with one for the core 2 duo i think i would wait to see if there were any problems on the forums before i would buy one. Im running a 945 chipset on a intel 2.4 and a 965 chipset on a intel 3.0 ceder mils cpu and they both work pretty good. I switched from a Via chipset to the 945 chipset on the Intel 2.4 and am much happier with it. The Via chipset did not like some games very well so would lock up.

SRX660

[vraknari]

sorry about that, but yes, it would be for a core 2 duo cpu.

wow, you weren't kiding when you said they were on the expensive side


thanks as always for the help!!

Edited by vraknari, 23 January 2007 - 10:18 AM.