E2160 Gaming Rig

[sh33p]

Finally upgrading, plan to clock this baby as far as it'll go but can't decide on mobo...

Intel Core 2 Duo E2160 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.80GHz (800FSB) - Retail
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit

Got an ATI X1900xt to go with it, not looking for anything uber special motherboard wise, just the basics and good ocing, is it worth getting one of the new p35 boards or what? I don't upgrade all that often so I'm hoping this rig will last me a while but not having to change the mobo in 6 months -> a years time might be worth it.

 

[steve258]

The Gigabyte P35C-DS3R that supports both DDR2 & DDR3 seems like a cunning solution for a little over £100.

If you are not prepared to spend that much then either go for the 965P-DS3P for £82 or the S3 for £70.