Single-Card C2D Mobo choices...

[TBSN]

So, I've been researching motherboards for an E6400 build, but I inevitably just keep going in circles. I need some advice.

At first I was looking at the Asus P5B-D, because it is supposedly stable and a good OC'er. I am probably going to get an 8800GTS, so I wont be using the Crossfire. Does anyone know whether or not the P5B-E is basically the same as the Deluxe, except without the Crossfire? If not, what are the other differences?

Also, I've been looking at the Gigabyte motherboards. I'm pretty sure I want to go with the P965 chipset as it is supposedly stable and I don't need SLI. So, any other suggestions?

Basically, I need a motherboard that will OC pretty well, wont give me a ton of trouble setting up, and will work with a sythe Ninja cooler and DDR2-800 RAM.

I don't really care how much the board costs, as long as it works for what I need it for. I would go with the P5B-Deluxe if I thought it would be better than the "E" version...
I was also thinking about the EVGA 680i, but there seem to be numerous problems at this time, and once again, I don't need SLI.

Any advice?
Thanks

 

[TBSN]

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[dermotti]

Im using a Biostar TForce 965pt

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138037

Had it about 2 weeks, pretty solid so far.

I have a e6300 @ 3.1ghz in it (442mhz) with Buffalo Firestix (pc6400).

The board is pretty perfect except for:

PSU plug placement
Only 1 PATA
Passive Northbridge HSF sucks for overclocking, It heats up badly.

I replaced the northbridge fan with this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835116018

and my temps are WAY lower

 

[TBSN]

Cool, I haven't even thought about the Biostar... I think there is a review of it on AT, I'll see if I can find it.
The 24-pin plug isn't so bad for me, considering I'm getting a P180, which puts the PSU on the bottom... I would like firewire, but I think I have a firewire PCI card somewhere. Anyway, thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out.

Does the 1 PATA support two devices, or not?
What CPU cooler do you have? Do you know if this board would work with a sythe Ninja?

Thanks.