spec check - which motherboard?

ritcH

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ritcH

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I'm going to be buying a new computer in about 2 weeks. I've come up with a list of parts but I'm stuck on which motherboard to get. The list is as follows:

CPU: QX6700 Quad Core
CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 7 Pro
RAM: Crosair Dominator 6400C4D 2GB
GFX: 8800GTX

Harddrive: Samsung 500GB HD501LJ SATA
Optical Drive: Samsung 18x18 DVD+RW SATA

Case: Antec Nine Hundred
Power Supply: Crosair HX 620
Mouse: Razer Blackadder
Keyboard: Cherry (black)

Monitor: 19" iiyama TFT (upgrading when Half-life 2 Episode 2 comes out)


On the mobo front I don't require SLI and I'm just looking for a stable board which will allow some overclocking. What should I be aiming for when overclocking the QX6700? Is there going to be an ASUS 650i Ultra board released in the near future - I was thinking that might be a good one. However all suggestions are welcome.

Also feel free to comment on the spec, it's only preliminary. I'm going for quad core instead of dual core because I have to purchase components in two weeks, which will last me at least 18 months before I upgrade. I will be using the PC for work and gaming. Budgetwise I don't really want to venture past £2000.
 
Why are u choosing to go for the quadcore at this stage when honestly speaking you dont really need it?

atm bang for buck wise it would suit you to go for a e6600 with a gigabyte ds3 or even one of the asus boards...thereafter when more boards are released for the quadcore then to sell your e6600 and get the quadcore...just an option....

also if you did opt for the e6600 instead of the quadcore you could get into watercooling as you would be making a saving on the CPU - which would help when overclocking your e6600...

it all depends on what you will be doing in all honesty with the pc? or is just a case of having the best tech around??

good luck
 
I'm not thinking about this stage I'm thinking about the fact that I can't upgrade until the end of 2008 combined with the fact that I have to buy the PC in the next month.
 
ritcH said:
I'm not thinking about this stage I'm thinking about the fact that I can't upgrade until the end of 2008 combined with the fact that I have to buy the PC in the next month.
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get it then seems ok to me
 
There are a host of reasons why I can't from financial to the politics of my family! Anyway, I still want to request advice on the motherboard I should buy.

Is there anyone that has any suggestion? I'm really stuck!
 
Thanks, I hadn't looked at that. I see from one of the comments that someone bought a soundcard even though the mobo has on board sound. What is the advantage of using a seperate soundcard in this way?

edit: comments from the AB9 not the quad but same principle.
 
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Well if you have a decent set of speakers, and a reasonably sized room a soundcard will give you much better sound that onboard wouldn't. I personally have never bothered, my room is small and well my speaker system is quite good but the onboard provides suitable quality for me and I have no problems with it.
 
Alright thanks, also one more question, the comments for the Abit Quad say the PSU needs an 8 pin (p8) power connector. Do you know if the Crosair HX620 has one?

Thanks for your help though, I'll go and read about this board.
 
ritcH said:
There are a host of reasons why I can't from financial to the politics of my family!
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If you don't get the quad core you'd have enough money to upgrade!

The Corsair PSU will be fine; in fact, it will be brilliant. As for the motherboard i would consider the Asus P5B Deluxe.
 
Just found this on the abit forum:

The things you generally should look after in a high quality PSU is that it has adequate power as in Ampere. Also the effectivity of the PSU is important.

The regular thing that the PSU must have is a 24PIN ATX Power connector and an ATX 12V 8-PIN Power Connector.
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The Corsair does have the 8-Pin. Found it here:

http://www.corsair.com/corsair/products/guides/Corsair_PSU_English_Manual.pdf

Corsair HX620W/HX520W Power Supply unit with 24-pin main power
connector, 4-pin +12V connector and 8-pin EPS12V connector.
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Nice idea but basically once I go to uni the chances of me saving the money I didn't spend is almost nil - it's better if I don't have the money to spend!

I should stop saying crosair when it's corsair!

Thanks for the suggestion will look into it.
 
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