Which mobo & Ram???

Firefly86 · 24 Oct 2006 at 08:48

Hi guys,

I've been out of the new hardware loop for a while now and just recently started looking into getting myself some new kit. The only thing im certain of is the CPU which I'd like to be :

Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail (CP-128-IN)

I've had some problems with my last rig and the ram sticks just dying on me so could you guys please recommend me a good motherboard and a matching 2 x 1GB set.
I'm not looking for budget mobo and ram im looking for v good quality stuff.
The mobo and ram I'm looking for should be very stable and ofc a good performer xD though I'm not really looking for anything to overclock my pc with I just want reliable stuff as a gaming rig.

Thanks in advance

semi-pro waster · 24 Oct 2006 at 10:12

This would build you a good solid system and it does offer a lot of overclocking possibilities if you want it. Asus motherboards have always been rock-solid in my experience first and foremost so if that is important then I'd always be happy to recommend them.

MB-152-AS Asus P5W DH Deluxe WiFi (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (MB-152-AS)
£134.99 £134.99
MY-058-GL GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC) (MY-058-GL)
£164.99 £164.99
Subtotal £299.98
VAT £52.50
Total £352.48

Firefly86 · 24 Oct 2006 at 11:00

ive heard a few bad things about that mobo like problems with shutting down and such...anything to back this up?

Adam Senior · 24 Oct 2006 at 11:10

fire fly...im getting this mobo after about 2months of twiddling my thumbs..and the geil ram may be cheaper than the others but its got the best overclockability..from what iv read

Tetras · 24 Oct 2006 at 11:52

Might be of interest:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17643026

Firefly86 · 24 Oct 2006 at 12:13

oh hehe XD well no probs then

Ill stick to that advice

thanks xD