E6420 775 - Need a mb to go with it...

bloodline76 · 7 Jul 2007 at 13:52

I am getting a E6420 cpu and need a MB to go with it?

I am currently running a AGP MB as you can see in my sig and thinking about upgrading to a PCI-e card.

What would you recommend, something good but as cheap as possible as I need the extra cash to get the 8800GTS that Im thinking of getting.

4ndy89 · 7 Jul 2007 at 14:12

Are you going to be overclocking much?

Im no motherboard guru, but I have the same processor and I went for the Asus P5N-E SLI. Although the motherboard does have it's issues regarding memory, I have had my E6420 at 3.6 stable, but the temps weren't exactly comforting.

Oops, almost forgot, I also bought a little heatsink to stick onto the southbridge because this motherboard hasnt actually got anything there :eek:

bloodline76 · 7 Jul 2007 at 14:53

Erm that doesnt sound good lol

4ndy89 · 7 Jul 2007 at 15:26

I quite like it, works well

bloodline76 · 7 Jul 2007 at 19:33

Anyone else?

stickroad · 7 Jul 2007 at 19:34

bloodline76 said:
Anyone else?

I have a ASUS P5B Deluxe if your interested?

bloodline76 · 7 Jul 2007 at 19:48

What you selling for? I havent got the CPU yet of you.

stickroad · 7 Jul 2007 at 20:07

bloodline76 said:
What you selling for? I havent got the CPU yet of you.

Check your inbox.

bloodline76 · 7 Jul 2007 at 21:04

Can you recommend a cheaper one stick? After the cpu I dont have too much room to play around with.

Looking for a good 775 mb

Thanks

stickroad · 7 Jul 2007 at 21:07

bloodline76 said:
Can you recommend a cheaper one stick? After the cpu I dont have too much room to play around with.

Looking for a good 775 mb

Thanks

How much are you looking to spend?

bloodline76 · 7 Jul 2007 at 22:59

About £50 to £70 ish

xtr3eme · 8 Jul 2007 at 00:51

stickroad said:
How much are you looking to spend?

how much you want for the P5B ? email me in trust.

bloodline76 · 8 Jul 2007 at 07:24

Go to the MM guys I am trying to get some advice here.

bloodline76 · 9 Jul 2007 at 12:03

Anyone suggest a MB?

Biffa · 9 Jul 2007 at 12:15

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-011-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=205

It'll handle your AGP card till you get your PCIE card. Also you can use DDR1 RAM in it.

Or if you want an Nforce motherboard and your not overclocking too much then http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-003-EA&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=205

bloodline76 · 9 Jul 2007 at 14:41

What about one that I can go straight to pci-e?

melbourne720 · 9 Jul 2007 at 15:04

bloodline76 said:
What about one that I can go straight to pci-e?

Asus P5K or GB DS3 P35 would be good.

Biffa · 9 Jul 2007 at 17:12

I was thinking that too, but no overclocking and price as a premium. Most of the 965 boards are closer to £60. Depends what the spend is. You gotta spend a bit more money for the good stuff

bloodline76 · 9 Jul 2007 at 20:14

Which GB one do you think I should go for? can you link it. As they all look the same to me.

Sinny · 9 Jul 2007 at 20:56

sell the 1950 agp graphics card as i beleive you should still get quite a bit for a crackin card like that, use the funds to get a P35 DS3R.