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    Why so many options of motherboards with the same chipset?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mgray, Jan 5, 2009.

  1. mgray

    mgray Notebook Geek

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    Along the lines of my other post about chipsets, I'm confused about all the options of a motherboard within one chipset. Again, why don't they just make one board within a chipset that is the best? What is with all the options? I understand different RAM options but there are so many others I don't understand. Obviously I'm having trouble narrowing down my board.

    Here is the Asus options for the Intel P45 chipset http://ca.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=709

    And the Gigabyte one http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products...spx?VenderType=Intel&CPUType=socket+775#Intel P45

    Basically, what are the makers trying to achieve offering so many options within one chipset?
     
    mgray, Jan 5, 2009
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    Jlbrightbill Notebook Deity

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    8 phase vs 16 phase power, different PCI-E bandwidth, memory stability, ports, expandability, overclocking potential, etc.

    But this is better suited for Desktopreview.
     
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    mgray Notebook Geek

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    Yeah for some reason it's not letting me post over there. But thanks for the help
     
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