Hello, I am looking for some suggestions for a "new to me" 775 MB. I am looking for: 1. Stability + Reliability- Good Caps etc. 2. Virtualization Technology + 64 Bit 3. Expandable past 8Gig ram (Cheap Ram) 4. Support Q6600 5. SLIC2.1 + W7 Compatible - mod-able BIOS, Maybe already have a ModBIOS available here at MDL 6. Possible built-in VGA--Don't need massive video HorsePower 7. No ad-in cards at all if possible & still have full function-lan-sound-video-AIO 8. Dual/Multiple BIOS BackUp 9. Total package $CHEAP $CHEAP Anyone have any good advice? Thanks Byghtn3
Pick either an asus or a gigabyte. For 775 they are both very reliable and top quality products. The one mentioned by alextheg is very good indeed. I have used an asus p5b for allmost 4 years, without the slightest issue. Ran an E6420 (2.13ghz) @3.2ghz for three years. very stable, very reliable. It has everything, including crashfree bios. If you want you can go with the pro or deluxe version. P5Q is evenly good, about same specs as above.
I had my HPET set on 32bit running 64 bit os and i would often have a flash rom protection on boot up ... googled it and changed HPET to 64 bit ...its been fine from then on
@DogFox, It may be important for 64bit operation, and it is mentioned in the manual as a feature ... BUT ... Because this is only a note in the manual, and it is the only reference to 64bit, ,,,Does it mean the mb is completely 64bit compatible? Will it function in 64bit mode? The manual does not expressly say one way or the other. Thanks for your input. Byghtn3
been reading a few reviews for that mb some say it does support 64bit some say it does not ..... but the gigabyte support page for it has 64bit drivers ..so non of the wiser