Dual core motherboards

[Bob]

I've seen a number of ads with the ASROCK MB and the Intel Conroe CPU
but can't find a newsgroup on that particular brand. I want to build a
newer suystem with Windows XP Media Center 2005 (already have a copy)
and would like to go with the dual core CPU. From what I've read the
Intel Conroe is supposed to the best between them and AMD. I know I'll
probably get flamed but that's life. What I'd like is suggestions for
a motherboard and the Intel Conroe CPU.
Thanks,
Bob

 

[John John]

You would think that the folks at Intel would be able to answer a
question like that. I have always said that you can't go wrong with an
Intel chip on an Intel board.

http://indigo.intel.com/mbsg/
http://www.tyan.com/products/html/systemboards.html
http://usa.asus.com/products1.aspx?l1=3&l2=0&l3=0&modelmenu=0&share=txt/65nm
http://www.supermicro.com/newsroom/pressreleases/2006/press072706.cfm

John

 

[DatabaseBen]

You might like to know that this January there are going to be Quad
Core's......

 

[DatabaseBen]

thats why dual cores are being unloaded now...
also, lcd panels / tv's will be at least 20% chpr too....

 

[MayDay]

I've seen a number of ads with the ASROCK MB and the Intel Conroe CPU
but can't find a newsgroup on that particular brand. I want to build a
newer suystem with Windows XP Media Center 2005 (already have a copy)
and would like to go with the dual core CPU. From what I've read the
Intel Conroe is supposed to the best between them and AMD. I know I'll
probably get flamed but that's life. What I'd like is suggestions for
a motherboard and the Intel Conroe CPU.
Thanks,
Bob

ASROCK is just another ASUS brand name. Good Motherboards they are.

 

[Bob]

That's true. However, i'm thinking of going with the ASUS P5W DH
Deluxe mobo which specifies it will accomodate quad cores as well as
duo core.