Advice needed for e6600 mobo

monroe

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Last year I built my system around the e6600 and Asus P5W DH Deluxe and was amazed to be content with a 3.2GHz OC on air and stock voltages only (thanks to the scythe infinity).

My question is this:
I am building the same system again. It is probably imporatant to have the 975 chipset again and use the matured P5W DH mobo - BUT - I have been hearing prople talking about P5W DH Vista compatibility issues etc...Can anyone help me in justifying this motherboard? OR Suggest a newer mobo to do the same job with the e6600 and a good fan?
 

Nugzy

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I would also like to know the same thing. Im also getting an E6600 with 2GB of Corsair XMS2 Dominator RAM. Im stuck on which MOBO to buy. Im considering the P5W DH Deluxe, but Im wondering if thats the ideal board for what Im trying to achieve. I look forward to an answer.
 

pinkparrot

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hmmm if it helps any i got the msi p6n platinum. its a 650 chipset. running my 6600 with arctic cooling freezer 7 pro.

got up to 3.6 just to see for fun prolly could of even went a bit more. but im running it at 3.2 and it idles at 30celcius. and couldnt be happier with the board.

side note. paired it with http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820231098

all booted up correctly. just thought i'd post that since some mobo's are having problems booting up first time with certain ram