Is this the right MOBO Choice?

[CroCop]

This computer is mainly for gaming, going to attempt overclocking in the future (never have before, but going to). Looking for suggestions as I'm still overwhelmed by mobo choices...looking for one that can support future cards as well.. if at all possible.

CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo 6400

MOBO: ASUS P5B-E DLX/WI-FI/ still not sure on what MOBO, so subject to chance

Sound: Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Music 24BIT Sound Card

Drive: Lite-on Super Allwrite SHM-165H6S / 16x8x16x DVD+RW / 16x6x16x DVD-RW / 5x DVD-RAM / 8x DVD+R DL / 4x DVD-R DL / 48x24x48x CD-RW / Black/Beige Faceplates / Internal / DVD Writer with LightScribe

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB SATA2 3GB/S 7200RPM 16MB Cache Ncq Hard Drive

Video: Evga E-GEFORCE 7900 Gto PCI-E 512MB Dual DVI-I Hdcp Hdtv Out Video Card

Ram: Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB 2X1GB PC6400 DDR2-800 Cl 5-5-5-12 240PIN Dimm Dual Channel Memory

Case: Apevia Black X-Cruiser Case ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Audio and Firewire Ports


Thanks

 

[bilbo3660]

This computer is mainly for gaming, going to attempt overclocking in the future (never have before, but going to). Looking for suggestions as I'm still overwhelmed by mobo choices...looking for one that can support future cards as well.. if at all possible.

CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo 6400

MOBO: ASUS P5B-E DLX/WI-FI/ still not sure on what MOBO, so subject to chance

Sound: Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Music 24BIT Sound Card

Drive: Lite-on Super Allwrite SHM-165H6S / 16x8x16x DVD+RW / 16x6x16x DVD-RW / 5x DVD-RAM / 8x DVD+R DL / 4x DVD-R DL / 48x24x48x CD-RW / Black/Beige Faceplates / Internal / DVD Writer with LightScribe

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB SATA2 3GB/S 7200RPM 16MB Cache Ncq Hard Drive

Video: Evga E-GEFORCE 7900 Gto PCI-E 512MB Dual DVI-I Hdcp Hdtv Out Video Card

Ram: Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB 2X1GB PC6400 DDR2-800 Cl 5-5-5-12 240PIN Dimm Dual Channel Memory

Case: Apevia Black X-Cruiser Case ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Audio and Firewire Ports


Thanks

I'm planning a build myself and have selected many of the same components as you. Great minds think alike. Also like you I haven't decided on a mobo yet. I'm leaning towards the Asus P5W-DH Deluxe but waiting to see how the Asus P5N32-SLI Premium/WiFi-AP performs when it debuts in a few weeks.

The OCZ Platinum Rev2 DDR2-800 with 4-4-4-15 timings will probably give you a little more headroom for overclocking. The last time I looked it was going for $245.

I'm going to get the Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 and put in the window. You get window and screen.

I'll probably get the Corsair CMPSU-620HX instead of the Seasonic M12 SS-600HM. It's made by Seasonic has a few more watts, amps on the 12v rail and a five year warranty. It even costs a few bucks less. WooHoo! I was looking at PSU's in the 500W range but the next generation of video cards look like they are going to be even bigger power hogs. What PSU are you getting?

Getting back to the mobo, if the P5N32-SLI Premium proves to be a good performer you also get the flexibility of going SLI in the future.

 

[rwaritsdario]

I havent done much research one that motherboard yet but something that would definetly OC and be rock stable would be the Gigabyte DS3.
The MSI 975X Platinum is quite and OCable, cheap motherboard with the 975X chipset if youre up for it.

 

[bilbo3660]

The Asus P5N32-SLI Premium is going to have a tunedup nVidia 590 chipset to handle c2d but it now looks like nVidia is coming out with a brand new chipset, the nForce 680i. Check out hothardware and it shows an eVGA board with this chipset. It's drop dead gorgeous and supposed to be a great overclocker.

Here's a link to a better description of the boards capabilities.
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=4538