Best overclocking motherboard for e5200 UNDER 100 dollars

mcwargod

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i need a cpu power supply and motherboard for around 175 or 200 ive already decided on e5200 so what motherboard should i get so i can get the most performance out of it maybe around 3.5GHz?

i was thinking maybe this motherboard [cpp]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131335[/cpp]

i already have
Case:[cpp]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042[/cpp]
GFX Card:[cpp]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187032[/cpp]
Memory:[cpp]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184[/cpp]

what is the best power supply i can get that is good quality
 
I think you should take a look at this thread...One of the forum members just assembled a PC with nearly the same config and had given his views on those components too...
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/266587-31-case-review-rosewill-conquerer-budget-gaming-build-pictures#t1948376

And from his finding, I would suggest get a cheaper mobo and an aftermarket CPU cooler to achieve the required results...
Mobo - Gigabyte P43
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128380

CPU Cooler -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207006

And as for the power supply, that OCZ that the member has used will be good and can support upto a GTS250/ 4850 easy...
You can even get any of these PSUs...
Antec EA430...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006
or Corsair 400CX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008
 

hundredislandsboy

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You could also get an e6300 for $12 more at Newegg and an Asus G31 mainboard that you can use to take the e6300 to 3.5 Ghz on a 1333 fsb (versus 800 fsb on the e5200). If you try to push your e5200 past 3.3 Ghz you'll be close to the limits on it max vcore around 1.37 to 1.4 which is something to avoid.
 

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I paid ~$50 and it hit 4.0ghz(12X333; 1.437v) on mine below. Seems like I could even go higher, but not recommended(had it at 4.2 for a while, but stability issues and a fear of higher voltages kept me at 4.0).
 

mcwargod

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thanks i ended up going with a e8200 and i have it clocked at 3.6 stable. max temp on load is 50 Celsius. i would defiantly get 4.0 with better ram :D