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Ready and waiting to be built.(upgrading (Computers))
Byline: Various
Ready and waiting to be built
HARDWARE
Q I'd like to build a Core 2 Duo PC and have my eye on the Asus P5W DH Deluxe board as it's supposed to be good for overclocking. I'm sure I read somewhere you have to update it to work with the new processor. Is that true?
Peter Neal
A The Asus P5W DH Deluxe is a very popular motherboard for LGA 775 processors, as it's a rock-solid performer that also offers decent overclocking facilities for those who like to tweak. We tested it in PCW's January Hardware and Performance columns (see www.pcw.co.uk/2168157 and www.pcw.co.uk/2168652 and used it for a media server project in this month's Hands on Hardware.
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