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 Post subject: Mobo for E8400
PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:47 pm 

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Any recommendations? Looking to get a new machine sorted out soon, and this looks like a nice CPU. Any recommendations as far as RAM goes? I'm looking to get 4GB.

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if your looking for non sli, i would go with the p5e or the p5k dlx, ram wise go with a 2x2gb kit especially if your looking to overclock. the 4gb supertalent kit MB sells is pretty sweet but crucial makes a really nice 4gb pc-8500 kit if you wanna spend more.


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I've seen some really good on-line OC results with the low end gigabyte P35 boards (4G+ on air).

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:19 am 

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The p5e doesn't work with the e8400, out of the box.
Mine wont post:(


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ouch, you would think the x38 would be ok with it seeing as how the p35's are. well i guess you'll have to flash with a 65nm cpu first.


heres a good thread on Hard forums about out of the box support for the e8400

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1032008274


seems some p5e's work out of the box some don't and need a bios flash, prob a few different revisions floating around out there.


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:54 am 

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billaa wrote:
The p5e doesn't work with the e8400, out of the box.
Mine wont post:(


Do you know anybody close who can slap in a 65mm chip for you to allow you to flash?

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:37 pm 

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I know one guy that has the right cpu to use, but he was no where to be found. lol
I had to take it to local repair shop. They were pretty busy today so I'm hoping to get the comp back monday.
First time I ever had to take one of my systems to a repair shop.


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 Post subject: Mobo for E8400
PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:36 am 

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I read on Newegg review, that a guy put the E8400 in a MSI P6N Platinum and it booted up with no problems.He was using Bios 1.4 and had to go to 1.5., but it is working great.

I was thinking of getting this processor, as I have the same board.
Has anyone on this forum tried this setup yet?

According to MSI website, it is under testing, but the E8500 has already passed the test, and will work with Bios 1.5

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Thanks for all the tips, folks. Decisions, decisions...

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well i got my mobo back. The repair guy couldn't fix it. I then got permission to return it. But once i removed the cpu I looked at the pins and seen 3 were bent. I'm propably not wise for doing this but tried to bend them back in place, and made it a bit worse:(
I think i just ruined my warranty!!
THIS SUCKS!!!


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ouch!


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What method did you use? Try taking a 0.7mm mechanical pencil, taking out the lead, and placing it over the bent pins to put them back in place.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:44 am 
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Having to bend pins back on a CPU isn't a dumb thing to do for the record... messing it up however... ;) jk

I've had to do it in the past when I ordered an OEM chip that wasn't packaged well for shipping but that was back in the Socket 370 days. With 775-939 pin chips I can imagine it being quite the difficult task now.


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I used an eversharp with the lead out. However i was tired and not so steady.
I'm quite pissed at myself, and I plan to contact asus in a bit.
Right now I'm using a Gigabyte GA-P35 DS3L. It's quite a small board, but heard good things about it.


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:58 pm 

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Finally got a message back from Asus. This is after I ordered the Gygabyte X38-DS4 this morning, and a week of waiting for a reply.

I didn't think they would fix it :shock:

Oh well I end up with both boards I found hard to choose between :lol:


Dear Valued Customer, The cost to repair your unit is $40.00 (USD) if you would like to continue with the RMA process, please provide the following information:
-THE MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER OFF OF YOUR PRODUCTmodel (name of product) serial# (10 or 12 digits/characters long, no dashes, AND will not begin with a ZERO) Serial # located on either the top of the purple parallel port (printer port), side of PCI Slots, side of power connector, side of Brown CNR Slot, or the backside of the product itself)
-CASE#, if given one by Technical Support
-YOUR FULL NAME/NAME OF COMPANY (Please provide name of business if shipping to a company for shipping purposes).
-YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS including City, State, and Postal Code (no PO boxes please) Please include Business name if shipping to a company -
-YOUR DAYTIME PHONE/FAX NUMBER Thank you, sr002

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