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Redrum
09-04-08, 02:23
I'm in need of some help on deciding which Asus motherboard to buy for my new build which i will be ordering all of the parts within' the next 24 hours, expect the 8800GT as i already have it here.

The budget for the motherboard is from £60-80/$120-160. I won't be using SLI but if the board is good and features it i would'nt mind buying it either way.

(Lowest to Highest)
Asus P5N-E SLI
Asus P5KC
Asus P5N-D nForce
Asus P5K-E/WIFI-AP
Asus COMMANDO

Here is my final list so that you can have an idea of what the board will be used with.

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:Antec 900
:Intel Quad Q6600 G0 (Retail)
:Motherboard Asus -------- 775
:EVGA 8800GT 512MB KO
:Corsair 520W HX Series (Modular)
:Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800-6400 (2x1GB)
:Samsung HD Spinpoint (2x 500GB)
:Samsung SH-203D DVD-RW (2x1)
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I don't have plans on OCin the system due to me not really knowing how to, but i may try to a small amount for the CPU but nothing too extreme.

All feedback/help would be good.

marsey99
09-04-08, 11:07
dont get my mobo, its scared of quads
get yje p5e (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Socket+775+%28Intel%29/Asus+P5E+X38+Chipset+%28Skt+775%29+1600FSB+DDR2+PC I-E+Crossfire?productId=28816) and clock the nuts off it.

mlb07165
09-04-08, 11:15
Does it have to be Asus? This (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Socket+775+(Intel)/MSI+P35+NEO2-FR++Socket+775+Motherboard+?productId=28015) Msi mobo was recommended to me.

jonwoad
09-04-08, 11:22
+1 for the Neo2-FR

wonderlust
09-04-08, 13:20
+1 more for the msi

PeterStoba
09-04-08, 16:26
Look into Gigabytes, or any X38's really

Mul.
09-04-08, 18:18
Another for the P35 Neo2 Fr. £66 for it's overclocking capabilities, stability and feature set is a steal.

Out of those, my vote goes to the P5K-E as it has everything the Deluxe (and premium to an extent) has without the extra price tag. It is however no better than the P35 Neo2 Fr and more expensive.