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Best Mobo for E8400!!!

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/best-mobo-for-e8400.89834/

george101
george101 Original post #1
Jun 6, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Hi guys decided to go for e8400. now i need a good mobo for this processor. i need one with e-sata and pcie2 as i wil be purchasing a 9600gt and a external harddisk later. my budget is 8k. plz gi ur suggestions
topgear
topgear #2
Jun 6, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Get Abit IP35 Pro - Recomended ( may be Rs. 1000-1500 more from your budget )

MSI P7NSLI PLATINUM
MSI P35 PLATINUM COM
Asus P5K C
george101
Jun 6, 2008 at 1:19 PM
thanx for ur suggestions.. but which of these mobos support pcie2
M
Jun 6, 2008 at 1:23 PM
you can go for

ASUS P5N - D at 9850
ASUS P5K - C at 8850

Abit IP35 - Pro at 9450
MSI P35 Platinum COM at 8750
johnjjx
johnjjx #5
Jun 6, 2008 at 1:25 PM
Get abit ix38 qgt for 10k
george101
Jun 6, 2008 at 1:28 PM
all these support pcie2 rite?
amrawtanshx
Jun 6, 2008 at 8:45 PM
Abit IP35 Pro @ 9500

MSI P7NSLI PLATINUM @ 8650
N
Jun 6, 2008 at 8:59 PM
dont get IP35 pro..it does not have PCI2.0
get MSI P7N SLi Platinum..
H
hellgate #10
Jun 7, 2008 at 12:57 AM
for pci-e 2.0 support either get a X38 chipset based mobo or nVidia 750i or 780i chipset