Basic motherboard please

[Target]

I haven't touched my pc since the beginning of last year and now I'd like to replace the Asrock 775Dual-VSTA board that I have. Primarily as it only has a x4 mode pci-express slot. I don't want to spend a lot if I can help it, around £50ish

I currently have:

e6300 with Freezer Pro64 cooler
7900gs
2 * 1gb PC5300

Any advice appreciated

edit - I was looking at the Gigabyte P31-DS3L but got a bit confused about it's memory limitations

http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/M...board&ProductID=2779&ProductName=GA-EP31-DS3L

 

[melbourne720]

Under 50 notes - Gigabyte P31 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-101-GI

Over 50 notes - Asus P5K http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-235-AS

Over 50 notes and PCIE 2.0 Asus P5Q - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-277-AS

heard good things about all of them but have built PCs using the middle one and it is good (although getting old these days).

 

[Mlingard]

I know you want to keep the price down but i would recommend you spend 70 notes on a mobo then you have a good choice of mobo's .

 

[Target]

Thanks guys. Just out of interest, what should I be looking out for? IE Is PCIE 2.0 important?

 

[Mlingard]

Thanks guys. Just out of interest, what should I be looking out for? IE Is PCIE 2.0 important?

I have a gigabyte P35 DS4 mobo so not the most up to date and what you mention i believe is more important to a dual gfx card setup but i may be wrong , if you got a standard version of the P45 chipset then you will get the latest technology which is always handy .