MB Suggestions for New Build Very Good OC No Gaming

[s1tony]

I am planning to build a new rig in the very near future and I would like to request some advice and/or opinions regarding motherboards:

While not a gamer or bleeding-edge enthusiast, I do want a system with some very good OC ability, so I am planning on a C2D processor.

Budget: Don't need bargain build, but desire sweet spot on the price/performance curve [including OC-ability]

One thing I want from the motherboard is good RAID performance [SATA drives], as I am interested in setting up a Matrix RAID, so I am leaning toward a MB with an ICH8R SB. Are there better on-board RAID solutions?

Also, I am thinking about horsing with some eSATA stuff.

The ASUS P5B boards look like a good choice, but of the P5B varieties, is the ASUS P5B-Plus a good OC'er and will it meet my needs?

Is it worth my while to try a P35 variety?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advice.

 

[lopri]

DFI P965-S

 

[s1tony]

I like your recommendation lopri, so I think I will give it a try.
Thanks.

 

[Heidfirst]

abit AB9 QuadGT but you might want to look at P35 mobos with ICH9R.