Motherboard for q6600

[gigamite]

Hi guys,
I'm getting a Q6600 processor and was wondering what would be the best motherboard in the £60-80 range to get to sit it on?
I want a board that will help me overclock the chip, I do a lot of gaming and have recently bought an 8800GT. I have 2GB Ballistix 800s.
I was looking at the MSI P35 NEO2-FR, but this brand seems to produce a few sniggers

Any advice greatly appreciated : )

 

[rayzor]

Well i have an MSI P6N SLI Platinum and have absolutely no complaints. I guess MSI has had some problems with consistency, but I've loved mine so far!!

 

[g-paw]

Just read a really positive review for that board, likely either here, estremetech, or anandtech

 

[rayzor]

yeah, make sure whatever you decide to buy has a good customer rating.

 

[roadrunner197069]

I dont think its in your price range but Asus MAximus formula would let you overclock to QX6850 speeds with one click. Just some food for thought.

 

[chookman]

Unless you are looking at SLI then get intel chipset either P35 or x38... currently ASUS Gigabyte and ABit are the P35 must have manufacturers

 

[PCnut]

If you plan on using 2 X 2 GB memory which board would you recomend with a P35. The memory is Geil 2 X 2 GB 1000 from newegg. want best value for money. And still have room to over clock some.

 

[gigamite]

Thanks for replies guys, I'm going for a GA-P35C-DS3R in the end