Recomend great fast, stable, functionable board for Q6600

[Johnny|lucidcomposure]

So I have always gone with Abits range of boards at the £120 mark but recently started to think that I am probably spending so much money on stuff I am not using.

I want a fast and stable machine that can handle the beans and provide me with just 4 sata ports minimum.

I have never given any other manufacture a go so please advise me. I have never been interested in overclocking as if my machined locked up part way through design I would throw a spanner fit if I ended up loosing un'saved data. However I do hear how good these Q6600s are at cranking some extra go go juice out of them so maybe I will bear that in mind.

 

[Bony Maloney]

Q6600 overclocked to 3.0Ghz minimum, coupled with an Abit IP35 Pro (If it aint broke and all...) It's doin' the business here for me

 

[Johnny|lucidcomposure]

So yeah spent £120 again?

 

[timmymagic]

GA-P35-DS3R

Around £70-75, check features to make sure it has everything you need (has 6 sata).
The one I'll be buying shortly for my Q6600

 

[timmymagic]

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2007/06/01/gigabyte_ga-p35-ds3r/11

Review there, many others also available if you do a google search

Also the Abit IP35-E is supposed to be good, not read up on that much though, might be worth checking it out also. But for me, I will be going for the DS3R.

 

[BUFF]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-129-AB&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913
hard to beat at what it does

 

[yantorsen]

GA-P35-DS3R

Around £70-75, check features to make sure it has everything you need (has 6 sata).
The one I'll be buying shortly for my Q6600

think you'll find it has 8 sata.

 

[timmymagic]

So it does