I just want a really solid, fully featured, manly motherboard for a Q6600

[dug777]

I've no desire to pay a fortune to get an ultra-xtreeeem overclocking board, but as the topic says, I want something manly and dependable, that's top quality, but without dual gfx capability, that will be more than adequate for an average Q6600 in a hot climate on air (Perth, Western Australia, no AC).

Onboard video isn't required either, plan on dropping a 4850 in there.

Difficulty: must come from my preferred stockist:

http://www.austin.net.au/Produ...egory=Intel+Socket+775

 

[TheBeagle]

Hello Mr. Dug.

I'm not too sure of what your definition of "manly" might be, but if it's anywhere near the type of item that holds up (pun intended) when put to a long-lasting and arduous task, then you might want to consider the Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3P motherboard. It uses DDR2 memory sticks, has the newer version chipset (P45) and uses less energy (thus less heat) in your warm Aussie environment. Put a Zalman 9700 cooler on it, and 4 sticks of G.Skill PC2-8800 (2GB) memory, with Vista64 Ultimate, and you're ready to rock-n-roll. With the ATI series 4800 video card you will have a very stable and powerful (aka "manly") rig, that will have a fair degree of upgrade potential.

Hope that helps. Best regards from the States. TheBeagle :beer:

 

[GrumpyMan]

Originally posted by: TheBeagle
Hello Mr. Dug.

I'm not too sure of what your definition of "manly" might be, but if it's anywhere near the type of item that holds up (pun intended) when put to a long-lasting and arduous task, then you might want to consider the Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3P motherboard. It uses DDR2 memory sticks, has the newer version chipset (P45) and uses less energy (thus less heat) in your warm Aussie environment. Put a Zalman 9700 cooler on it, and 4 sticks of G.Skill PC2-8800 (2GB) memory, with Vista64 Ultimate, and you're ready to rock-n-roll. With the ATI series 4800 video card you will have a very stable and powerful (aka "manly") rig, that will have a fair degree of upgrade potential.

Hope that helps. Best regards from the States. TheBeagle :beer:

Excellent advice above. I certaintly wouldn't get a mobo like mine due to the price factor most of all, for most folks, and of course you have to shave the chest hair on the cpu socket before installation of course.

 

[lopri]

'Manly' 'motherboard'?