[Budget & Newbie] Which MB goes well with Q6600?

[jl0329]

Hello everyone, I am building a new gaming PC that around $800 (Not including moniter/mouse/keybord)

I am trying to get all the help I can, please read my other post.

Here is my original post:
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I am trying to pick a MB and Memory that is capable of overclocking and goes well with Intel Q6600. And I am going to get a Nvidia GT260 GPU.

Please help me out!

Thank you very much!!

 

[Zecow]

Asus P5Q - a good OC'er

 

[troll]

The MSI P7N Platinum is a good OC'er and works well with a Q6600

 

[ibleet]

I have had great results with the Gigabyte P35 DS3L and the Q6600...very nice overclocks and extremely stable. Scored over 17,000 3DMark06 with 8800GTS 512.

I am thinking that the Gigabyte P45 version of this board, which is all solid state, would also be a great choice if you don't care for the older P35.

 

[Liderc]

I have had great results with the Gigabyte P35 DS3L and the Q6600...very nice overclocks and extremely stable. Scored over 17,000 3DMark06 with 8800GTS 512.

I am thinking that the Gigabyte P45 version of this board, which is all solid state, would also be a great choice if you don't care for the older P35.

You scored 17k with a single 8800GTS? lol

 

[jl0329]

Thank you all for the help!

So it looks like Gigabyte and Asus are both very good picks.

Btw, is P45 better than P35? lol

 

[cjl]

Yes, but either is very good. Stay far away from Nvidia chipsets - you want either a P35/P45, or an X38/X48 (the X series are probably out of your budget though).