Best motherboard for e6600?

[lee2007]

Hi, i want to change to intel i want a e6600 but i can't decide on what motherboard to get, and what chip set to get. i am planing to overclock the e6600 and i have a 8800gtx to go with it. But i don't know what chipset is the best to go with, i've been looking at the p35 and the 650i. but i have no idea :P, Im on budget, i dont want to spend more that £80 ($162), thanks

[[Dr. V]]

In the case of your budget, I can 100% confidently say grab the Gigabyte DS3, Intel P965 chipset. It's a great chipset for overclocking, and that board is very very solid and very respected here at HL and a lot of sites over the web. It's simply a stellar piece of hardware.

[lee2007]

i did a search for that mobo and i found
Gigabyte GA 965P-DS3P iP965, S775 , is that the one you are talking about? if so, it says it's crossfire, is it possible to put 2 nvidia cards in sli, or not.?


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[Yellowhello]

Also, the new P35 motherboards are a good as well as the nVidia 680i chipset.

[[Dr. V]]

Originally Posted by lee2007

i did a search for that mobo and i found
Gigabyte GA 965P-DS3P iP965, S775 , is that the one you are talking about? if so, it says it's crossfire, is it possible to put 2 nvidia cards in sli, or not.?


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Yes and NO. (Thanks YH, had a brain fart).

Also, YH, I'm not sure a P35/680i chipset would efficiently fit his budget. You know me, those are the first two I would always suggest, but in this case I'm just not sure.

[Dread]

Here you go, Gigabyte DS3 - Quad-Core Capable

I have 4 of these and they are great.

[Yellowhello]

About the 680i, EVGA is now making a "Core 2 Duo Overclockers" board retailing for $150 on newegg.

Also, the Gigabyte board that ST!X linked to CANNOT DO SLI. You need am nVidia chipset for that.

[Capper]

eVGA makes outstanding motherboards, as does Gigabyte......I'd strongly recommend the eVGA 680i Series boards (which one depends on whether you plan on SLI, RAID, etc). I'd also strongly recommend the Gigabyte P35 boards, but if you can hold off for a month or two, the new X38 boards, a seriously bad ass enthusiast chipset for INTEL should be out the end of August or so..

[Dread]

Originally Posted by Capper

eVGA makes outstanding motherboards, as does Gigabyte......I'd strongly recommend the eVGA 680i Series boards (which one depends on whether you plan on SLI, RAID, etc). I'd also strongly recommend the Gigabyte P35 boards, but if you can hold off for a month or two, the new X38 boards, a seriously bad ass enthusiast chipset for INTEL should be out the end of August or so..

Rich, you have a review in the works on this? If so, would
love to see it since I'm going to be upgrading three or four
systems in the next couple of months with the focus on OC'ing.

OP-Yes, the DS3 doesn't do SLI, but they are very capable, stable, OC'ing boards. I use mine for dedicated folders.

[[Dr. V]]

Originally Posted by Capper

eVGA makes outstanding motherboards, as does Gigabyte......I'd strongly recommend the eVGA 680i Series boards (which one depends on whether you plan on SLI, RAID, etc). I'd also strongly recommend the Gigabyte P35 boards, but if you can hold off for a month or two, the new X38 boards, a seriously bad ass enthusiast chipset for INTEL should be out the end of August or so..

Agreed. I'd always recommend eVGA for 680i. In terms of P35, I wouldn't mind going with a Gigabyte or ASUS.

And the X38s are gonna be awesome!