Which mobo

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Is it worth spending the extra cash (25 to 30 quid more) on a gigabyte Ds3 mobo that supports the next gen cpus, or would it be better to get a cheaper board now and put the 25 quid towards a faster processor for now and then wen i want to upgrade just get the new mobo and cpu then. If so please could you link to a suitable mobo.
 
I've learnt through building a lot of systems that the most important part of your PC is your motherboard. It governs current performance and features, and more importantly to those of us without cash to burn, governs future usage. Personally, I'd get the better mobo and get a cheaper C2D if you need to stick to budget, then get a better C2D a couple of months from now if you feel you need it, but with the way these puppies overclock you'll prolly not :)
 
I'd say almost definitely. The E2180 has a 12x multiplier from what I remember (someone correct me if I'm wrong), so with a decent cooler you should be able to overclock the knackers off it and get performance in excess of a stock e6600 quite easily :) If it were me, I'd definitely get the better mobo and the cheaper CPU. My next purchase, unless I already had one, would be a good air cooler so I could push my overclocks a bit higher, and then, maybe, better RAM and a replacement CPU if I felt I needed it.
 
I have a spec at the moment that involves

E2180
Gigabyte P35
Corsair 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 675MHz/PC2-5400 XMS Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL4(4-4-4-12) Heat Spreader Lifetime Warranty
Corsair VX450WUK 450W PSU
Coolermaster elite 330 case
2400xt
samsung dvd drive

This comes to 320

What you think, to this. Can you make it better or more value for the money.
 
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