I wanted a cheap motherboard for a cheap core 2 processor tine E2000 and I've noticed this cheap EliteGroup motherboard based on the great Intel 965 chipset. So I've took this motherboard from a friend's hardware store and I've started to test it.
The speed of the motherboard is good, you ... Read review
Advantages: Lowest price, stable Disadvantages: Only basic features, nothing interessting about it, modest overclocking, modest BIOS
...and I've noticed this cheap EliteGroup motherboard based on the great Intel 965 chipset. So I've took this motherboard from a friend's hardware store and I've started to test it.
The speed of the motherboard is good, you wont actually see a difference compared to a much expensive motherboard at the same processor speed, the EliteGroup P965T-A performs quite well, and the maximum speed difference from this motherboard and a much expensive ... ...Bluetooth connections, overclocking features,design... ) Elitegroup just focuses to deliver a decent motherboard at the lowest possible price .That may work for some but not for everybody and definitively not for me.
The stability is good, but in long term I think there are better alternatives on the market, ones with solid capacitors.
Why should you buy this motherboard:
*one of the cheapest motherboards ... more
I wanted a cheap motherboard for a cheap core 2 processor tine E2000 and I've noticed this cheap EliteGroup motherboard based on the great Intel 965 chipset. So I've took this motherboard from a friend's hardware store and I've started to test it.
The speed of the motherboard is good, you wont actually see a difference compared to a much expensive motherboard at the same processor speed, the EliteGroup P965T-A performs quite well, and the maximum speed difference from this motherboard and a much expensive one based on the same 965 chipsed never exceed 1-3%
Motherboard specs: While other motherboard manufacturers try to bring some differences that differentiate them from the rest of the motherboards on market(dual BIOS, WI-FI or Bluetooth connections, overclocking features,design... ) Elitegroup just focuses to deliver a decent motherboard at the lowest possible price .That may work for some but not for everybody and definitively not for me.
The stability is good, but in long term I think there are better alternatives on the market, ones with solid capacitors. Why should you buy this motherboard:
one of the cheapest motherboards based on the great 965 chipset
stable
good platform for cheap Intel processors
What you should consider before buying this motherboard
only basic features, nothing to take eyes about.
has 2 pci-e 16x but only one at the same time works at max 16x speed, one work only at 4x speed
modest BIOS settings
poor overclocking
Conclusion: Definitively not for power users, a cheap and stable motherboard for the Intel processors
neo1983 20.07.2007 (20.07.2007)
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Review of EliteGroup P965T-A (V1.0B) - motherboard - ATX - iP965
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play, ACPI 2.0, APM 1.2, WHQL
Manufacturer's product description
EliteGroup Computer Systems focuses on the research, development, and production of mainboards, the heart of the computers. Through its diligence and perseverance, EliteGroup has been recognized as one of the major mainboard companies in the world. EliteGroup stays at the forefront of technological innovations, developing value-added products at affordable prices. PRODUCT FEATURES: Supports dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533; Features PCI-E graphics interface; ECS Unique S.D.G.E design (Scalable Dual Graphic Engines); Features SATA 3Gb/s connection; 8 Channels Intel High Definition Audio; Features Gigabit LAN Network.
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