Which mobo for Conroe?

Red Storm

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I've just returned my defective P5B (vanilla) along with an Antec Neo PSU, so with the money I'll be getting back I'd like to get a new (working!) motherboard for my E6300. I do plan on overclocking, so with that in mind, which motherboard out there would you guys recommend? My other components are a PCP&C 610W PSU, 2GB Corsair DDR2-675, and an X1900XT (I'm not interested in CF or SLI, but I'll buy a board with those chipsets if only for better overclocking/stability/features).
 

trake1

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To help, read the 9/8 dated article at gamepc.com on their "New Lab Reports" tab. The article is called
Core 2 Duo Platforms From Asus - A Top To Bottom Comparison
and is a really helpful read on the asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe, P5WDG2-WS Professional, P5W DH Deluxe, P5B Deluxe, and the P5B.

At least for me.
 

Skott

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Well, for someone not interested in SLI or CF and wanting the E6300/6400, The Gigabyte DS3 offers a good choice for a lower price than the high end mobos. Its also a very good overclocker if you are into that. If you are interested in trying the P5B again look for the P5B-E mobo. The P5W DH is a very good mobo now with the better BIOS but its more expensive than what you paid for the P5B. I'd shy away from Antec psu right now. They been having alot of problems with some (not all) of their units lately.