Which Motherboard Should I get

dave8624

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Im building a computer for my father, and am not sure which mobo to get. He is going to be using it at his office, and it will be strictly for MS Office, Database Software, Financial Software. No gaming or entertainment. Here are the parts that I currently have on hand for the build:

ATI 3850
Intel Q6700
4GB Patriot DDR2-800 Ram
TT 750W PSU (I know its overkill, but I have it from another build and its brand new, so Im just gonna use it)
Antec P180 Case
300GB Velociraptor

Now, I am not sure which mobo to get, because Im always looking at enthusiast boards, and I dont think he needs to waste his money on that; there will be no OC'ing or anything. I was looking at the ASUS P5Q Pro http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299 as it is supposed to be a mainstream board. Are there any other boards I should be looking at? It the P45 a decent chipset?

thanks.
 

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for office work? why q6700, velociraptor? just curios. save the money and get a q6600, 7200.11 HD.

Anyways, the mobo you listed, is fine. The p45 is a very good chipset.
 

dave8624

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I actually have all those old parts. theyre from an a rig I built last year. And the raptor is his current hdd. But thanks for the confirmation on the p45