Help - New Motherboard Selection

[chkMINUS]

Hello everyone,

I'm buying my first new computer since like 2001-02. Going to go with the e8400, fancy HS/fan, 4gb RAM (don't know the speed yet), and an 8800GTS.

I will not be doing a full upgrade again for a very long time.

My question is: In about a year+ I may decide to upgrade the cpu to a 45nm quad core cpu. I want a motherboard that can support these chips that are not out yet. Which chipset will support the 45nm quad core cpus?

Thanks.

 

[AMD_RULES]

Which chipset will support the 45nm quad core cpus?

P35, X38/X48, 780i ... So are some examples, but there are more. I'd say go with a P35 chipset motherboard...

 

[chkMINUS]

Thanks for the fast reply.

Sweet! I didn't know that all those chipsets would support the quadcore 45nm chips.

I want pci-e 2.0 so I'm thinking of going with the x38.

 

[AMD_RULES]

Thanks for the fast reply.

Sweet! I didn't know that all those chipsets would support the quadcore 45nm chips.

I want pci-e 2.0 so I'm thinking of going with the x38.

if there is a motherboard you want to check supports 45nm, check the product webpage. (there is a link on newegg product pages).

 

[jacob9]

you wont be able to upgrade in a year due to fact that the new micro architechure CPUs codename : Nahelam will be using LGA 1336(lol) and rendering 775 useless for upgrading

but you will be able to get wolfdale and penryn 45nm cpus on LGA775 with a simple Bios update

 

[9mmx19]

If youre set on the 8800GTS make sure you get the 512MB (G92) version and not the 320MB or 640MB versions. If you want cheaper than that get the 8800GT.