ASUS P8P67-M PRO

[Azurite]

Im about to order parts for my lan/server/extra rig and i was thinking about getting the ASUS P8P67-M PRO B3 P67 S-1155 M-ATX. Is this any good mobo for overclocking?

 

[Ravious]

I know a few people who have had 4.5 - 4.8Ghz on this board with their 2500k's...

http://www.overclock.net/intel-motherboards/916621-asus-p8p67-m-pro-ocing-guide.html

I would say it is as good as any other P67 board.

 

[Azurite]

I know a few people who have had 4.5 - 4.8Ghz on this board with their 2500k's...

http://www.overclock.net/intel-motherboards/916621-asus-p8p67-m-pro-ocing-guide.html

I would say it is as good as any other P67 board.

read some reviews of it and some had it stable at 5.1 ghz but the onboard heatsinks got to hot. It had a bit poor fps in games compared to other m-atx mb's. Think perhaps the maximus gene z is a better allrounder then this one?

 

[fcb]

read some reviews of it and some had it stable at 5.1 ghz but the onboard heatsinks got to hot. It had a bit poor fps in games compared to other m-atx mb's. Think perhaps the maximus gene z is a better allrounder then this one?

Gene-Z is definitely a much better board, but it's so much more expensive.

 

[Ravious]

Its about £20 more expensive in the UK but im not sure what it will be in Norway.

 

[Azurite]

Its about £20 more expensive in the UK but im not sure what it will be in Norway.

About 30-40£ more, but money isnt any problem...

 

[Ravious]

About 30-40£ more, but money isnt any problem...

If money isn't a problem then you might as well go for it

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[fcb]

Gene-Z it is.

 

[Azurite]

Gene-Z it is.

Proud of myself that i could resist not getting the 2600k for this set up, hehe :-d

 

[Ravious]

Proud of myself that i could resist not getting the 2600k for this set up, hehe :-d

Haha. What cooler are you getting for this rig?

 

[fcb]

Proud of myself that i could resist not getting the 2600k for this set up, hehe :-d

For gaming, I really doubt you'll need the higher performance from the extra threads of 2600K. But 2500K is a very good CPU nonetheless.

 

[Azurite]

Haha. What cooler are you getting for this rig?

DH-14/TJ08-E

For gaming, I really doubt you'll need the higher performance from the extra threads of 2600K. But 2500K is a very good CPU nonetheless.

Yeah thats exactly what i was thinking also. Think i would do good with the 2400S 65W also, but i dont want to return products, because of shiping costs.

Ravious and Coca, we should get togetter and have some "coke" heheh

 

[fcb]

DH-14/TJ08-E

Yeah thats exactly what i was thinking also. Think i would do good with the 2400S 65W also, but i dont want to return products, because of shiping costs.

Ravious and Coca, we should get togetter and have some "coke" heheh

How much OC headroom would you think a 2400S could give? It sounds more like an energy efficient CPU. Definitely go with the 2500K. Final decision on motherboard?

Here's a funny question, off topic: Do you prefer Pepsi or CocaCola?

Cheers to that.