Mobos for Core 2 Duo.

[NightStriker]

I need some advice on mobos for the core 2 duo. I know nothing about intel motherboards as I have been planning on getting a AMD system for some time now. Could anyone suggest a good high quality mobo that will support core 2 duo.

 

[aj6065]

This is the motherbaord I am planning to buy, because it's made by Gigabyte and is one of the cheapest available (Only $150 on Newegg). Gigabyte Conroe

Here are all the motherboards compatible with Core 2 Duo on Newegg.
Newegg Search

 

[Leto_Atreides]

ASRock 775Dual-VSTA also supports Conroe, according to Anandtech, and it's only 59 bucks:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157092
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2797&p=10

 

[Crashman]

LOL, VIA chipsets, next thing you know we'll be seeing you make a case out of beer cans...

 

[Crashman]

Biostar has a reputable P965 chipset board, Asus has a new Core2 revision of one of its nForce4 SLI (for Intel) boards. You should look around for reviews.

 

[aj6065]

I don't believe it.... the ASRock 775Dual-VSTA does support Conroe! I checked their website. The thing doesn't even have 3gb SATA connectors and it has AGP!!!

 

[Newf]

This is very much a niche board. PCI-E is only x4, not x16.
If you want the latest conroe proc but don't care about video performance then you are its target market.
Beer can cases are old school. Everyone knows that toothpicks and gorilla glue makes the best cases...