Hey guys im looking for a new cpu and motherboard my budget is around 260$ maybe if needed ill use like 15more $ (expensive cpu cheap mobo would be good)
My rig is mainly for gaming i currently have an 9800gtx.
1 problem my case is a little small so i need 2 pcie slots so i can connect my 9800gtx to the 2nd slot, would be located on the bottom of my case so i would have room for my 9800gtx to fit 1st slot i barely have space 9800gtx wont fit. =[
case i have http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811146025

i would go for amd 64 x2 5000 BE, it is like 84$ from newegg and u can definitely get a nice board for around 100 from there and that might even let u spend some money on 2 gigs without going over 260, and make sure to get a better psu if u don't have a good one, i bought 2 hec 585watt and they are very good so far, i have used them for like 3 months, they are like 25$ and they are great, i haven't seen a person having problems with them other then DOA very rarely.

cpu 90
motherboard 100
ram 40
psu 30

this should turn out 260 with shipping, i added shipping to the costs, the ram might be a little more for a ddr2 800 2gigs

sry i forgot to mention i already have ram psu, case and such.
i have 4gig and a 500watt antec earthwatt which is really good.
so my budget is around 260$
im actually thinking about it intel i had an amd x2 5200 and i have water cooling so i need something that can overclock.
so far i found this click link below of q6600 and mobo. q6600 or e8400 better?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115018
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 813135047R

it is my understanding that if you only have one card that you HAVE to install in on the 1st PCIe slot, someone correct me if im wrong.

No depends on ur mobo my previous mobo let me put it on both, but u have to make sure sure the 2nd 1 runs at x16 so u get the full benefit.