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new motherboard confusion [message #92640]

Mon, 12 November 2007 11:37

Graham Duncan

Messages: 147
Registered: December 2008

Senior Member

Hello everyone,

A few questions...

I see that the Intel P35 boards need 1.8v RAM... so what is recommended
here? It seems like most of the "good" RAM (Corsair or Super Talent) is
2.1v.

P35 motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121 314

And now I'm horribly confused about PCIe 1x vs 16x slots. Obviously the
16x is for video... but on some motherboards there are 3 16x slots and
NO 1x slots. Does anyone know if PCIe cards such as the RME and UAD1e
stuff will work in a 16x slot?

975 motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121 060

This will be with a Q6600 processor...

Thanks,

Graham

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Re: new motherboard confusion [message #92641 is a reply to message #92640]

Mon, 12 November 2007 14:16

Chris Ludwig

Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006

Senior Member

Hi Graham,

The 1.8v is a recommended default. They all work with 2.1v.
I would go with the P35 board for the 1333sb support. It also has 3 PCI
slots instead of 2.
16x slots on most motherboard will be compatible with devices 1x and
higher.
Not sure if you noticed this but 99% of all motherboards only have 1
true 16x slot the 2nd of 3rd slot are 8x or even 4x only.
The only real benefit to having 2 full 16x slots would be for 2 video
cards in SLI or crossfire mode for gaming or 3d work.

On the P35 board the UAD card will work in 2 of th PCI-e slot that are
on the south bridge. The one on the north bridge if flaky with them.
That is the case with most motherboards.

So basically on the P35 you will have 3 PCI slots and 2 usable PCI-e
slots for audio devices.

Chris

Graham Duncan wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> A few questions...
>
> I see that the Intel P35 boards need 1.8v RAM... so what is recommended
> here? It seems like most of the "good" RAM (Corsair or Super Talent) is
> 2.1v.
>
> P35 motherboard:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121 314
>
> And now I'm horribly confused about PCIe 1x vs 16x slots. Obviously the
> 16x is for video... but on some motherboards there are 3 16x slots and
> NO 1x slots. Does anyone know if PCIe cards such as the RME and UAD1e
> stuff will work in a 16x slot?
>
> 975 motherboard:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121 060
>
> This will be with a Q6600 processor...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Graham
>
>

--
Chris Ludwig

ADK Pro Audio
(859) 635-5762
www.adkproaudio.com
chrisl@adkproaudio.com

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Re: new motherboard confusion [message #92642 is a reply to message #92641]

Mon, 12 November 2007 16:00

Graham Duncan

Messages: 147
Registered: December 2008

Senior Member

Many thanks, Chris!

I think I'm just having a real Monday... for whatever reason Seagate
7200.10 SATA 320gb drives aren't available from Newegg. Weird.

Graham

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Re: new motherboard confusion [message #92662 is a reply to message #92642]

Tue, 13 November 2007 08:00

Chris Ludwig

Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006

Senior Member

Hi Graham,
We have been having trouble getting them too.
Been swapping most people out to the 500 lately.

Chris

Graham Duncan wrote:
> Many thanks, Chris!
>
> I think I'm just having a real Monday... for whatever reason Seagate
> 7200.10 SATA 320gb drives aren't available from Newegg. Weird.
>
> Graham

--
Chris Ludwig

ADK Pro Audio
(859) 635-5762
www.adkproaudio.com
chrisl@adkproaudio.com

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Re: new motherboard confusion [message #92665 is a reply to message #92662]

Tue, 13 November 2007 08:51

Graham Duncan

Messages: 147
Registered: December 2008

Senior Member

Are the 250gb ones any good? I'm a little hesitant to go bigger than
320 right now, even with backups...

Graham

Chris Ludwig wrote:
> Hi Graham,
> We have been having trouble getting them too.
> Been swapping most people out to the 500 lately.
>
> Chris

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Re: new motherboard confusion [message #92667 is a reply to message #92665]

Tue, 13 November 2007 10:59

Messages: 1124
Registered: July 2005

Senior Member

I've been using three Barracudas......a pair of 750G and a 500G. No
problems.

Deej

"Graham Duncan" <graham@grahamduncan.com> wrote in message
news:4739d729@linux...
> Are the 250gb ones any good? I'm a little hesitant to go bigger than 320
> right now, even with backups...
>
> Graham
>
> Chris Ludwig wrote:
>> Hi Graham,
>> We have been having trouble getting them too.
>> Been swapping most people out to the 500 lately.
>>
>> Chris

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Re: new motherboard confusion [message #92670 is a reply to message #92665]

Tue, 13 November 2007 12:12

Chris Ludwig

Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006

Senior Member

320 and higher.
better and faster
if a drive dies it won't make a difference if it 250 or 1000. Its dead. :)
Chris

Graham Duncan wrote:
> Are the 250gb ones any good? I'm a little hesitant to go bigger than
> 320 right now, even with backups...
>
> Graham
>
> Chris Ludwig wrote:
>> Hi Graham,
>> We have been having trouble getting them too.
>> Been swapping most people out to the 500 lately.
>>
>> Chris

--
Chris Ludwig

ADK Pro Audio
(859) 635-5762
www.adkproaudio.com
chrisl@adkproaudio.com

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Re: new motherboard confusion [message #92678 is a reply to message #92665]

Tue, 13 November 2007 17:21

Edna Sloan

Messages: 304
Registered: October 2005

Senior Member

Tiger has the 320 OEM for $90 - not my favorite place, but . . . . .
Edna

"Graham Duncan" <graham@grahamduncan.com> wrote in message
news:4739d729@linux...
> Are the 250gb ones any good? I'm a little hesitant to go bigger than 320
> right now, even with backups...
>
> Graham
>
> Chris Ludwig wrote:
>> Hi Graham,
>> We have been having trouble getting them too.
>> Been swapping most people out to the 500 lately.
>>
>> Chris

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