CPU Chipset

[GakToid]

My AthlonXP 2400+ system is finally on its last legs (2nd hard drive to die in less than a year and I don't want to buy another PATA drive).

I'm building a new system from scratch. I've pretty much settled on the Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 for the CPU.

My problem is chipsets. I'm not real sure what the best choice is.
It looks like there are 4 main contenders: nVidia nForce 4 series, nVidia nForce 5 series, Intel 965 series, and Intel 975 series

I'm not interested in SLI (or CrossFire) or overclocking.

What are your experiences with the different options? Which offers the best performance/stability/features?

Thanks for the help.

-Gak Toid

 

[drothgery]

The stock answer would be go 965 if you have no interest in Crossfire, SLI, or overclocking, and want to save money. The only caveat is that 975 drivers are a bit more mature, so stability favors the 975; also it's typically benchmarked slightly better.

 

[Rl'Halsinor]

To add I would forgo the nForce 4 series as it will be phased out.