Help needed on what mobo to get

[Yellowhello]

you are correct

the p5n32-e sli plus = SLI(nvidia)
P5w Dh deluxe = crossfire(ati)

p5n32-e sli plus look cool too!

[One4yu2c]

Originally Posted by geco

4 SURE: c2d e6600, corsair xms2 2gb ddr2 800 pc2 6400C4 and eVGA 7950gt 512mb. NOT 4 SURE: Asus comando, asus striker, asus p5w DH deluxe, MSI 975x platinum, msi p6n sli platinum. (the price dont matter).

Since you're considering $300+ motherboards (Striker) and we'll end up talking you into something more reasonable (read: bang/buck), are you sure you're completely sold at a 7950GT? I realize you mentioned selling it a few months down the road, but why not pick up an 8800GTS right from the get-go?

[RangerXLT8]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

If price doesn't matter to you, go for the Striker Extreme!! For a little more realistic choice, Go with a P965 chipset for non-SLI, maybe the ASUS you mentioned or I hear the Gigabyte 965P-DS3 is a very good overclocker. For SLI, I recommend the ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus. (the "Plus" is important!!)

Do you mean the ASUS Strikeout?

@ the OP: Get Commando.

[geco]

hey, i was planning on getting the Zalman. Is this Thermaltake CL-P0257 Blue orb II CPU Cooler for LGA775 & K8 that Thermaltake maxorb?

[geco]

Originally Posted by One4yu2c

Since you're considering $300+ motherboards (Striker) and we'll end up talking you into something more reasonable (read: bang/buck), are you sure you're completely sold at a 7950GT? I realize you mentioned selling it a few months down the road, but why not pick up an 8800GTS right from the get-go?

Well, 2 tell u the truth, i just dont know whats better, the 512mb or a 320mb DX10 like the 8800gts. I plan on selling the 7950gt and buying a 8800gts 640mb... what would u do? get the 320mb anyways?>

[geco]

How about these ASUS P5N32-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI and ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel 975X?

[Capper]

Personally, I'd recommend a i965P chipset....and definitely skip those "Extreme " ASUS boards....although they are great boards, they do not justify the $275+ price tag.

Check out the ASUS P5B-Deluxe and the Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6, both offer great performance, and excellent overclocking ability.

As far as cooling, the only cooler thats topped the TT Big Typhoon is the Cooler Master GeminII....which would would very well with those passively cooled boards. We do however, have the TT MaxOrb and V-1 on the testbench and should have a pretty good comparison review posted next week or the week after.

[One4yu2c]

Originally Posted by geco

Well, 2 tell u the truth, i just dont know whats better, the 512mb or a 320mb DX10 like the 8800gts. I plan on selling the 7950gt and buying a 8800gts 640mb... what would u do? get the 320mb anyways?>

Yes, I would get the 320MB 8800GTS. It tears through today's games while nary breaking a sweat (I've reviewed two of them - EVGA Superclocked and Foxconn's OC'd version), and are priced attractively ($250ish on Newegg).

[geco]

Originally Posted by Capper

Personally, I'd recommend a i965P chipset....and definitely skip those "Extreme " ASUS boards....although they are great boards, they do not justify the $275+ price tag.

Check out the ASUS P5B-Deluxe and the Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6, both offer great performance, and excellent overclocking ability.

As far as cooling, the only cooler thats topped the TT Big Typhoon is the Cooler Master GeminII....which would would very well with those passively cooled boards. We do however, have the TT MaxOrb and V-1 on the testbench and should have a pretty good comparison review posted next week or the week after.

Lets c if iam learning right. For what ive seen on the specs of the p5b-deluxe, its crossfire and not sli....right? o and how about these, are they any good? ASUS P5N32-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI and ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel 975X?

[dedgar]

What monitor do you have? Or are you getting one?
The reason for asking is that, if you are not going any larger than a 22" or 24" widescreen, SLI (or Crossfire) will not do very much for you. You would be better off saving the money of a 2nd card and upgrading the card you do (or will) have.
That also means that you could save some money by not buying an SLI (or Crossfire) motherboard.
So now you need to set up some priorities of what you really want. Then come up with a budget. We would be very happy to help you with complete build suggestions once we really know what you are looking for.
We're even helping without knowing what for.