Which Chipset would be the best for E8500 and/or Q9550

I'd stick to Intel.

Their chipsets are more reliable than Nvida.

If you are Oc'ing, go with the P45.

If not, any other Intel chipset is decent. (Almost all the same)

P45 is the best chipset for LGA775 processors.

p45 is the work horse. p35 will also do the job great, its little older than p45 but cheaper.

Hi i am quite new here so my personal experience is that for intel processors i would take an intel motherboard since 2days i had an intel desktop board d975xbx2 that is not that new but still stable and uptodate so at your place i would take an intel DX48BT2 x48 chipset or a intel DP45SG p45 chipset but before doing that may i ask if you already own the processor? and or what are your other components are you using your pc for gaming ?

Hope i could and i can help you in further
laluma22

ehm hi i would recommend intel cause that are intel processors and intel mainboards are the best for them i told you waht mainboards i should take
DX48BT2 x48 <-- intel extreme series
DP45SG p45 <-- also extreme series
intel mobos are almost always on top of the benchamrkts i always use intel and i did never have probs with them now i use intel dx58so extreme i7

not always in most cases but in this case they are most like but the x48 is a bit better performace then p45 and about overclocking it is true that they do not go really hot but you also have to have a bit luck maybe the mainboard you buy does not perform good oc but is p45^^
i am still with that INTEL Mainboards rocks

than you do not know th new dx58so easily overclock you get also a extra fan for northbridge everything is unlocked and asus they do not use the specification of intel just the chipset everything else is from them somehow selfmade thats why their mobos are more send back. either Intel or gigabyte cause gigabyte is using the intel distructin for building their mobos
but if you take a p45 or x48 mobo from intel extreme series you will have pretty much fun

lol. ehm i am just talkding from own expreience with intel cause every other board beside gigabyte did not hold long

sry for maybe writing agressive i did not sleep a few days at all

gn8 and greets laluma22

X48 is an amazing chipset

Choose the one that gives you all the features you want at a price you are prepared to pay, job done.

hi again after a bit of sleeping i am back

so why i am not taking asus is like i thinnk i already wrote is that they do not follow the constuction instructions for motherboards they make everything like they want thats why most of motherboards from asus get back for repair (may not be the case whit your mobo but could) and i do not know why everyone says that intel mainboards are bad they are under the top for performance...
and before we go on talking about whic is the best maybe you tell me what you need so i can give you some options about gigabyte they are also good...


here some mainboards for normal use

1 evga
1.-
EVGA nForce 780i SLI 775 A1 140€ (good one) evga is known for making benchmark world records with their mainboards
2.-EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW 140€ (good)
the evga have an nvidea sli chhipset

gigabyte: P45

1.-
GigaByte GA-EP45-UD3LR 90€ (good) known for building motherboards like intel said^^

Q45 chipset

2.-
GigaByte GA-EQ45M-S2 (well should be good never tested)^^


intel
p45

1.-Intel DP45SG 120€



hope could help greets

yeah i now but he said he doesnt need all this things and he also mentioned this chipset so i wrote it cause like i said i have not tested it but from some colleges who have they say it is good and enaugh for gaming..

so...i am still saying that because he wants just gaming and nothing else no sly etc
and not to oc so the
Intel DP45SG 120€ or the
gigabyte p45 i meantioned before is the perfect choice for him you can and you will succed while overclocking (not that easy but you can)

greets laluma22

jep thats true

greets

well if you think that maybe you should read some benchmark tests and i do know what is the best.

and i also do know thatintel mainboards and gigabyte are that one who build exactly how it should be!!!! so 4745454b or however I am NOT embarasing myself cause i know what i am talking about..

i am sry for attacking you a bit 4745454b!

greets laluma22

Please.

It is hard to understand your English.

well if you think that.. maybe you should read some benchmark tests, cause i do and i really do know what mobos are good.

and i also do know that intel mainboards and gigabyte mobos are the one who build exactly how it should be!!!! so 4745454b or however I am NOT embarassing myself (maybe with wrong gramar ) cause i do know what i am talking about..

i am sry for attacking you a bit 4745454b!

greets laluma22

i think now it is better

And thats also where brand matters, as Intel boards don't (normally, I hear there are exceptions from time to time) allow overclocking. I would have thought someone like laluma22 would have known that for how smart he claims. Asus/Asrock and others "build exactly how it should be", so its ok to use them as well.

thats what you think as i have worked for a pc parts reseller i know that so what ever you are thinking of, asus does not build like it should be just "asus" and i do know that
for 99% there are some exceptions on boards they had to do as fast for reselling them that are in most cases the boards from the begingn of a new chipset.
greets laluma22

ehm...i have today oc on a intel dx58so from 2,66 to 3,4Ghz on stock at 73C at low voltage

but never mind your choice^^
take a gigabyte^^

greetslaluma22

I'd recommend P45 for your application as well.
I'd go with Asus or Gigabyte. Not sure about your country, but here the biggest range of options and prices comes from Asus.

Look at prices and pick out your favourites, we can help pick a favourite.

Personally I like Gigabyte. They have always had great customer service and reliability.

I'd go with a G31 or G41. The cost savings do add up .