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Good under-10K P45 mobo...

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/good-under-10k-p45-mobo.108242/

J
Jetlag Original post #1
Feb 8, 2009 at 5:18 AM
Hi,
I am upgrading my system, would like to go for P45 mobo under 10K with good overclocking capabilities(preferably asus or msi). Please help me with the mobo. Processor would be E8400.
The Sorcerer
The Sorcerer #2
Feb 8, 2009 at 5:32 AM
Biostar i45 hands down for 8.3k. The nationwide distributor is abacus distributors but they even take care of sales as well. This board just loves high FSB :D. Gigabyte EP45C-DS3R is also another good board.
J
Jetlag #3
Feb 8, 2009 at 6:37 AM
thx sorcerer...Gigabyte EP45C-DS3R is good mobo with crossfireX, how about GA-EP45-DS3L coz i wil be using only one grafix card...

what say about MSI P45 Neo3-F (mobo looks pretty)....
The Sorcerer
The Sorcerer #4
Feb 8, 2009 at 9:17 AM
To be honest, I stay away from MSI boards. There's nothing wrong with them technically but the PCB is a different story. If you see real time ocers, not many buy them. ds3l is also a good mobo as well. But to be honest distributors are charging gigabyte boards in a hilarious rate. UD3P, in reality, supposed to be 10k. I didnt recommend mainly because of the northbridge heatsink with the gigabyte logo plate. The plate is thick enough which prevents to install some aftermarket heatsinks. You can remove the gigabyte plate and screw the northbridge heatsink back since logo plate a separate plate from the heatsink. Before buying the board, check out in international forums which heatsinks fit properly.