ds3l / ds3 / ds3r question, very important to me!!

It still needs to POST though to flash it...

I cannot give you a definite answer, however, i have seen people around the traps saying that their machines POSTed with a "unknown CPU" error it still allowed them to enter the bios and flash it no worries.

I guess you can buy the board and try it. If it posts you flash it. If it doesn't post, you go back to where you bought it and ask them to flash it for you, using an older CPU to post. Find a local shop and talk to them about it. Maybe they can check the BIOS version before you buy.

Between DS3L and DS3R: DS3R supports 8 SATA devices while DS3L only supports 4. DS3R also supports RAID, DS3L doesn't. If you expect to have more than 3 hard disks + one DVD drive in the next few years then get the DS3R.

Edit: or you can buy a Q6600 and be safe. This depends on what the PC will be used for. E8400 is better for games, except in Flight Simulator X. Q6600 is better in Flight Simulator, working with video, and a bunch of other things.

I'm finally done!

I'm going to order now,

Here's the final configuration (the real one this time):

CPU: Intel Core 2 duo e8400
CPU Cooler: Tuniq Tower 120 (without blue led fan)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
PSU: OCZ StealthXStream 600w
RAM: Corsair Dominator Xms2 Ddr2 PC-8500 1066Mhz E.P.P. DHX
Graphics Card: Gainward Bliss 8800gts 512mb gddr3 (g92)

I just wanted to thank you all for supporting me, great forums! Keep up the good work!!

Greetz and thanks,

_AlcaPwn_