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Peezy_Slice   02-16-2009 at 09:09:46 AM

hey sorry for asking (i know people post these threads ALL the time) but i am rebuilding my computer to be a pretty decent gaming machine and to also be able to support CAD software (just starting deign at uni). i am pretty knowledgable about most components however i am stuck on motherboards. i understand the chipsets needed etc. but still i am lost. so far this is what i am looking to have in my new comp:

CPU INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q9400
RAM KINGSTON VALUERAM DDR2 2GB PC2-6400 *3 (6GB in total)
HDD Western Digital Special 500GB SATA 7200RPM
GPU ATI HD4870 1GB
POWER Corsair 750W TX Series

could you please suggest a motherboard which will give me best bang for buck?
also any changes you think to the current list.

cheers,
peter

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Bronze Motherboards badge badge   02-16-2009 at 09:22:01 AM
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Intel X48, X38, P45 for best performance with C2Q. ATI Crossfire 16 x 2 PCIE 2.0 with the X48, X38. 8 X 2 PCIE 2.0 with P45. If you are interested in AMD and possible SLI configuration, the 790 series is the best they have to offer currently.

RAM should be 2 x 2GB or 4 x 2GB for dual channel support. 4GB or 8GB, but not 6GB.

Vista 64 OS will utalize 4-8GB RAM at ALL times. XP 32 will not.


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Bronze Motherboards badge gkay09   02-16-2009 at 09:33:07 AM
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I feel this mobo should fit the picture...

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $134.99
($114.99 after $20.00 Mail-In
Rebate
“Ferrari performance at a Mustang price” AnandTech
2x Winner of Customer Choice Award - Intel Motherboards
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128358

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zipzoomflyhigh   02-16-2009 at 07:36:25 PM
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Good suggestion gkay09. P45 is best and cheap.

------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
Vista64/Win7
Fatality 550w/Antec 300
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jsc   02-16-2009 at 08:09:12 PM
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Upgrade HD to 640 GB WD. Very little more for larger, faster drive.

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