Intel E2180 dual core motherboard recommendations?

nOOky

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Thinking about picking up one of those cpu's. I have 2 gigs of Corsair XMS memory that should work, I just need a lower-priced mobo to overclock that cpu a bit. Going to put it in a spare gamer with an X1950XT etc. for playing my older games. I don't want to spend a fortue, but I want a noticeable increase as I also use the computer for decoding dvd's etc.
Help!
 

nerp

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See system #1 in my sig. IMHO, you can't go wrong with that combo. :)
 

Denithor

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Pretty much any of the P35 chipset motherboards should be fine, just find one with the features you need.

Now if you are looking for a great overclocker without all the bells and whistles you really can't beat the value of the IP35-E for ~$65 after MIR from newegg.
 

QuixoticOne

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Agreed. I'm building my E2180 + IP35-E box ... today?

Originally posted by: Denithor
Pretty much any of the P35 chipset motherboards should be fine, just find one with the features you need.

Now if you are looking for a great overclocker without all the bells and whistles you really can't beat the value of the IP35-E for ~$65 after MIR from newegg.

 

v8envy

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Abit IP-35E, Gigabyte DS3L and MSI Neo2-FR are the 3 low priced OC darling boards. The last has the most features and best cooling (and is really a 'Pro' board with some options removed and a sticker over the 'Pro' silkscreen), and the IP-35E is the least costly. I like solid capacitors, so I'm a fan of the DS3-L.

You can't go wrong with any of those 3.