^^Yes it will but get P35 board instead, its a way better deal and cheaper. Biostar P35D2-A7 is arnd 4.5-4.6k locally
hmm…P35’s are hot-cakes right now…IP35-E for 5.2k is also good one.
way better as in? what advantages does it have over the 650i?
^^Pure performance.It has a better memory controller and it overclocks better. I think there also also some changes with respect to how it handles the different straps but not too sure. And u have guaranteed support for 45 nm processors. Another issue is that i’ve heard of some 650i’s dying in recent weeks. In any case, at 4500 the Biostar board is cheaper than the 650i at 4.9k odd. Its a no brainer
The XFX 650i boards have been heard of dying. + me getting the galaxy 650i for 4.6k 
Cant get the Abit for 5.2k cos no warranty n i wont risk it 
Checked the biostar but it doesnt have good reviews on the net. Google and check. + i only need to OC to 2.5-2.6Ghz. Wont be going higher. If you find any good reviews please provide a link + those are Bang prices? the biostar will be more here then anyway 
ehh???
ur gonna trust a ‘galaxy’ over a Biostar? Biostar might not have a ‘Great’ rep out there.. but a ‘galaxy’ doesnt HAVE a rep…
nd if u wanna read about the biostar.. http://www.rebelshavenforum.com/sisubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=33;t=000117
15 pages of tp35d2 testing/reviewing/ocing..
^^^the galaxy too is a 650i nvidia reference board only so everything is same as the xfx board. + Biostar availability is anyway an issue
Check Biostar’s TP35D2-A7 and TP35D3-A7 Deluxe mobos - The Tech Report - Page 9 I dont think its a very good review.
the biostar has a bad layout.. its cheap.. its P35.. its got decent features for the price.. it has some awesome modded bios’s put out by polygon over at rebelshaven.. am saying all this coz i just ordered one for myself 
nd this is what the review u linked to has to say…
^^^ Hmm, ur rite…but…
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Availability
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The 650i is also a pretty stable reference design + its available
EDIT: and all i need is stability..me not gonna OC the CPU to its limits or anything
whatever suits you mate… jsut that ‘galaxy’ dint sound like a good proposition to me for a motherboard
in case ur interested i could ask the guys at abacus abt sending you one
OT
It takes 4 hours in an ST and you will break your back in it.
now it gets really interesting…
jus spoke to the guys at abacus.. nd they say its gonna take atleast 10 days for me to get my mobo.. since its out of stock.. nd they need to import it.. What absolute crap…
guys help me out..
wat do i do?? have to get a mobo over the weekend.. should i pick up the 650i? guess i dont have too much choice in that.. should i take the xfx or the galaxy?? am very apprehensive abt the galaxy…
the galaxy mobo is the exact same board as the evga and xfx, same pcb design, same bios. there is absolutely NO diff between them.
basically ur saying that i should take it ?
Heehee…join the club
Told ya availability is an issue. N if problem even in Bangalore…then no chance in Pune
Me getting my new rig tomorrow
^^Availabilty is not a prob for the biostar, you can get it in pune
^^^hmmm…didnt know that still getting the same galaxy 650i 
Hey stalker, maybe apollyon can have mercy on you and ship you a piece if ur hell bent on it n ask nicely
well i was hell bent on it.. till appo convinced me abt the galaxy guess he should be in marketing
got it like 2 hrs back.. paid 4400 for it.. @Sidewalk, Lamington
And my system a finally here 
A HUGE thanks to apo for all his help (including selling me his card , help with setup/OC + getting me great low prices for buying the stuff 
)
:thanx: :thanx: :thanx:
Now heres what i got:
E2140 - 2800
Galaxy 650i - 4600
Transcend 1Gb 667Mhz - 1350
VIP 900B cabby - 900
5 x 80mm fans - 300
Total = 9950 - 150 (collective discount given by my dealer after crying about how i was killing his margins esp cos i had referred him to prices from apos dealers n tld him to gimme a better deal… :hap5: )
Seagate 7200.10 250Gb = 2900 (i kno its cheaper..was getting by tomorrow for 2825 but couldnt wait :ashamed: )
1 Antec tricool 120mm = 500
PSU: fortron FSP Bluestorm 400W (14A + 15A on dual 12V rails) = 3200 (got directly from disti courtesy apo 
..my dealer was getting it for higher 
)
Current setup:
Got Xp installed..will spend the rest of the night setting it up
Running E2140 @ 2.1 Ghz for now (stock HSF). Might try higher later
Ventilation: 4 x 80mm - front intake
1 x 80 mm side intake
1 x 120mm back exhaust + 120mm in PSU for exhaust + the dual slot exhaust on the 7900GTX .
Current temps: (from everest)
CPU: idle 45 load 60 (30 min orthos)
GPU: idle 47 load 72
GPU diode: idle 59 load 95
Bbye ppl.. me off to play with my new system (gotta setup lots of stuff ) still typing this from the old one…
P.S.: Had an initial scare with the board as it was not showing the speed of the E2140 correctly. Probably cos the P02 BIOS didnt support the chip. Flashed to P03 n everything was as rite as rain
@ Stalker.. make sure u move to P03…
And one last thing: Should i enable speedstep? :ashamed:
cool man seems nice to me its cool rig enjoy