WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE CPU FOR GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3

Ref:
GIGABYTE Motherboard Socket 775 GA 965P DS3 rev 1 0

May want to look on the board to find out what version it is and select the right one in the link.

need the right heatsink fan on cpu

if it's this one

then all the pci-express x 16 could work fine with it
not an agp cards only pci-ex 16

Hi, welcome to FixYa.

Currently, your motherboard only support Intel Core 2 family (not the newest Core i, even the Core i Sandy Bridge series). Here's the list of the supported CPU that your motherboard support.

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=2456

For the memory, I recommend you that a very good brand such Team Elite, Corsair, or else. Here's the list of supported memory:

http://download.gigabyte.asia/FileList/Memory/motherboard_memory_ga-965p-ds3_3.3.pdf

For power supply, you can take ThermalTake or CoolerMaster power supply, I recommend you take at least 500W as your power supply.

As for the VGA (video), it's up to your need, but I recommend you to take HIS as their cooling devices is very good.

Sorry I can't give you the model number, there's a lot of it.

Thanks for using FixYa!

Go to http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/download-center.aspx?kw=GA-965P-DS3

and click on revision 1.0 - 3.3 as there may be additional CPUs supported in Rev 3.3 vs 1.0, you have to determine what specific Revision you have.

1. make sure that all motherboard fans are working especially the CPU fan. the motherboard shutsdown when it reaches a max temperature.
2. maybe your power supply is defective.
3. make sure that the CPU heatsink is properly seated in the processor

Windows 7 contain raid driver inside for almost all motherboards.

The mainboard is having power problem.
Have you tried replacing the power supply?

it's actually good that your cpu fan is runing at it's full speed. Usually only the manufacturer issues firmwares. Lookforward Gigabyte for the update. thanx

Did you run the motherboard cd? The usb drivers are on it. Also, make sure they are enabled intthe BIOS.
Please let me know how this works for you.
thanks