Best replacement mobo for my Q6700?

AnastieByte · 26 Sep 2009 at 14:32

Using an MSI P6N SLI at present but fancy a change when I install Windows 7.

My CPU is this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-155-IN&tool=3

Any ideas on the best mobo for this CPU? Not bothered about dual cards etc. But overclocking potential a must.

setter · 26 Sep 2009 at 14:41

Id consider an asus p5q p45 series board, fantastic for quad core overclocking.

jbloggs · 26 Sep 2009 at 14:47

The Gigabyte GA EP45 UD3LR would also be worth consideration...

AnastieByte · 26 Sep 2009 at 14:49

jbloggs said:
The Gigabyte GA EP45 UD3LR would also be worth consideration...

Thanks for the replies but I have a daft question. I thought my Q6700 was a 65nm chip would it still fit these boards? I read that many support 45nm so wondered if they were a smaller CPU?

AnastieByte · 26 Sep 2009 at 15:04

AnastieByte said:
Thanks for the replies but I have a daft question. I thought my Q6700 was a 65nm chip would it still fit these boards? I read that many support 45nm so wondered if they were a smaller CPU?

DOH If I have read this correctly (Goggle is my friend) the 45nm and 65nm CPU's fit in the same socket. The difference is that the 45nm run cooler etc.

setter · 26 Sep 2009 at 15:20

Yep both will work in the s775 socket, the 45nm cpu's do run a fair bit cooler than the 65nm counterparts.