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Motherboards That Support Kentsfield

intel-d975xbx2

The Badaxe II is based on the Intel 975X chipset. This update to the board supports DDR2/800 memory.

asus-p5w-dh

We used this board in our testing, and were able to hit 3.55GHz with Kentsfield, using modest air cooling. Offering Wi-Fi and innovative storage options, this is about as feature-rich a motherboard as you can get today.

abit-ab9-pro

ABIT's AB9 Pro uses the Intel P965 chipset and uses passive cooling. Note the odd slot configuration, with two SATA and one IDE port between the slots.

msi-975x-platinum

Part of its Platinum line of high-end motherboards, MSI's 975X-based board offers a colorful design and lots of I/O.

gigabyte-ga-965p-dq6

This board from Gigabyte offers quad triple-phase power and lots of storage expansion options.

asus-p5b-e

A robust VRM section makes this ASUS offering the company's budget overclocker's board. At roughly $155, it's cheaper than the P5B Deluxe or P5W DH Deluxe.