I have NO IDEA which MOBO to get....

[Ivan Drago]

I need something to plug the following components into:

Intel Quad Core Q6600 95Watt G0 Stepping
4GB PC8500 RAM
BFG GeForce 8800 GT OC2 512MB GDDR3


Everytime I get keen on a board, I read that lots of people have various problems with it. I would like one which is as hassle-free as possible.

I'm not bothered about SLI tbh. Any suggestions please???

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Will you be overclocking? How much would you like to spend?

 

[mysticsniper]

Have a look at the P35 range. Most can be had for around the £100 mark and will do the job nicely

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=5&subid=913

 

[Ivan Drago]

Yes, I intend to do some overclocking.

The P35 range has loads to choose from. Any suggestions in particular?? They all say 'Core 2 Duo support' but I need one which supports a Quad.

I liked the Abit IP35's but they don't seem to support PC8500 RAM which I want to get.

This is a gaming PC btw.

Don't really want to spend more than £160

 

[psychas]

go for this one then

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-258-AS

really good board for oc to

 

[Ivan Drago]

That looks good psychas!

Just one question about the memory - it says it supports DDR 1066 (which is PC8500, right?) but what does the asterix next to it mean? I need to know that the board will run fine with my RAM.

Memory 4 x DDR2 1066*/800 / 667 MHz, Dual channel memory architecture

Thanks

 

[spb251272]

I'm thinking about replacing my EVGA 680i with this board in preparation for one of the new 45nm quads

 

[bliss]

The IP35 pro does support PC8500 DDR2 and i really recommend this board. I'm pretty sure the IP35 and IP35E only support PC6400 max.

 

[TheOtherOption]

A second vote for the IP35 Pro - excellent board, not had a single problem with mine and look forward to trying out a 45nm part in it sometime soon

 

[BUFF]

The IP35 pro does support PC8500 DDR2 and i really recommend this board. I'm pretty sure the IP35 and IP35E only support PC6400 max.

they'll run 1066 no problem.

I would guesss that the * means only in overclocked mode (or similar) as there is no official JEDEC 1066 spec. & iirc Intel don't claim 1066 support for the chipset.

 

[square_imp]

My vote would be for the Asus as listed above.

 

[Rebelius]

I've got the Asus and it runs spiffingly.

I notice that the guy above me has the IP35 Pro but recommends the Asus - why's that?

 

[TheOtherOption]

I can't see whats wrong with the Abit board - I know fornowagain among others is using it with some of the new 45nm quads very successfully, not to mention using the 3870x2's as well

 

[manoz]

That looks good psychas!

Just one question about the memory - it says it supports DDR 1066 (which is PC8500, right?) but what does the asterix next to it mean? I need to know that the board will run fine with my RAM.



Thanks

I'm assuming its the same reason why it says it on this board http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-266-AS