Which Mobo for Q6600 SLACR?

[Jules]

Putting together a rig after almost a year. Im looking to overclock my Q6000 SLACR and was wondering what Mobo should i get? I will be using a Ultima 90 is that a good choice?


EDIT** Looking to spend around $100 or so.

 

[TraumaRN]

Only $100? Aw I was gonna say get my Gigabyte P35-DS4. Its $179.

I've hit FSB of 1600 with it.

And my SLACR Q6600 maxs out at 3.5 GHZ.

Depends on how much you want to OC I guess.

 

[Nurn]

Well, Anandtech just gave a silver award to the MSI Neo-2 P35 which (allegedly) sells for apx $100 after rebate. And yes, the Ultima 90 is one of the top-ranked coolers, make sure you buy a 90mm or 120mm fan also. (You'll need lots of clearance in your case for a 120mm fan, but you'll probably have no problems with a 90mm fan).

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
Only $100? Aw I was gonna say get my Gigabyte P35-DS4. Its $179.

I've hit FSB of 1600 with it.

And my SLACR Q6600 maxs out at 3.5 GHZ.

Depends on how much you want to OC I guess.

Yep. If i can get at least 3ghz id be happy.

 

[Quiksilver]

Abit IP35-E is all I would recommend. There's not much better in that price range but you do have to sacrifice some features if you go with that board.

 

[Jules]

Hmm. Seems like its not even worth it for me at this point. Thanks for the help but ill just stick with my dell for now. If i do decide to get a mobo it would probably be the Gigabyte P35-DS4.

 

[Regalk]

ABUT IP35-E, Gigabyte GA-DS3L, MSI P35 Neo2-FR and I am sure that Asus must have one as well.

 

[chevmaro]

Gig DS3L and Abit IP35-E seem to be great boards. They can always be found less then $100. I got the Abit IP35 for $126 at Clubit right now with free shipping. Reason I stepped up to that was it had a raid controller and the cheaper board didnt. But I would definatly put more money into a quad and a cheap board then something else and an expensive board.