Best > £90 mobo for Q6600?

pointy shadow · 30 Jan 2008 at 22:43

I have the following in my basket ready to purchase:

OCZ 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 Dual Channel Platinum Revision 2 XTC Series DDR2 (OCZ2P800R22GK)

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail

I need a motherboard to complete the build that is compatible with an 16x PCIE ATI X1900XTX with an Accelero GPU cooler and will take a Q6600 with an AC7 cooling it.

If possible can someone spec me a sub £90 motherboard with with an IDE connection and the capability of taking the quad to 3.2Ghz without too much hassle?

Many thanks.

Minstadave · 30 Jan 2008 at 22:51

> £90 means more than 90 quid.

By the looks of it you can't go wrong with the OcUK IP35 board, especially with the new BIOS out for it.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-000-OK

Use the money you save to add a second kit of OCZ RAM.

Kmodo · 30 Jan 2008 at 22:52

I would like to know too as my bro's ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus sucks big time

RichL · 30 Jan 2008 at 23:47

Abit IP35 or Asus P5KC Combo depending on what features you prefer. Buy the OEM cpu and save some money.

Sean_UK · 31 Jan 2008 at 01:35

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-089-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913

^Used the above couple of weeks back as part of partial upgrade build, Q6600 G0 overclocked to 3.4GHz hassle free, even managed to fit Scythe Infinity cooler! Cheap with very decent heatsink cooling, search for some reviews as there's plenty about.

jbloggs · 31 Jan 2008 at 10:54

Gigabyte GA P35 DS3P...

Admiral Huddy · 31 Jan 2008 at 11:02

Asus P5K3 Deluxe WiFi Intel P35

Prices have been dropped

BUFF · 31 Jan 2008 at 11:33

That's more than £90 & it needs DDR3.

MeatLoaf · 31 Jan 2008 at 11:45

Currently using one of these :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-086-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913

Nice board

gbdtil1 · 31 Jan 2008 at 12:49

P5K-C gets my vote. Running it at 3.4ghz with just a bump to the vcore. It's a super little board

pointy shadow · 31 Jan 2008 at 17:06

jbloggs said:
Gigabyte GA P35 DS3P...

Will that board allow my heatsink to fit as it looks mighty close to the motherboards passive heatsink?

Would I also be better off getting 1066mhz RAM as well instead of 800mhz stuff?

Sean_UK · 31 Jan 2008 at 19:49

Edit: nm misread

Kelt · 31 Jan 2008 at 20:01

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-089-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913

I did a LOT of research before getting this (well, the FIR version), very hard to beat IMO for the dosh.

jbloggs · 31 Jan 2008 at 20:10

pointy shadow said:
Will that board allow my heatsink to fit as it looks mighty close to the motherboards passive heatsink?

Would I also be better off getting 1066mhz RAM as well instead of 800mhz stuff?

I am using this board with a Tuniq Tower 120mm, and there is nothing (that I can find) on the Artic Cooling website to indicate that there would be a problem with it.

800mhz Ram will be fine for O/Cing you Q6600 to 3.2GHz, so I don't think you need to bother with 1066mhz..

Cob · 31 Jan 2008 at 20:15

jbloggs said:
Gigabyte GA P35 DS3P...

It's a great board.

pointy shadow · 31 Jan 2008 at 23:08

I ended up getting the Gigabyte GA P35 DS3P mobo

Thanks for your help

SS-89 · 1 Feb 2008 at 06:43

pointy shadow said:
I ended up getting the Gigabyte GA P35 DS3P mobo

Thanks for your help

Very good choice, have one myself and its been rock solid.

pointy shadow · 1 Feb 2008 at 10:04

Fingers crossed it works out the box as I bought OcUK 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel Kit to go with it and I have read that the mobo is fuss with the type of RAM installed.

Hesky82 · 1 Feb 2008 at 10:11

3.2Ghz will be a breeze