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I'd like to buy a new motherboard for q6600. I use it almost 24/7 and also, I want to overclock it as much as possible. 3,4-3,5 ghz if possible (on air with z600 push-pull)! I have DDR2 rams... HELP please! :)

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A good P45 board would be fine such as ASUS P5Q or Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R

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What about asus maximus II Gene?

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Its good but its a mATX board,if you want ROG series,Maximus II Formula would be good

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What's the difference? I won't use 3 gpus! :P

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Well Maximus Formula has some extra features like LCD Poster,also a better cooling and usually ROG series OC better.
What's your budget ?

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Almost 150 euros. But Maximus II Gene also has LCD poster and I think that the differences in the cooling system are trivial.


Message edited by theoulis on 12-26-2009 at 06:16:36 PM
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As i said GENE is a mATX board,do you need a mATX board ?

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Not exactly but why do I have to pay 30 euros more? :S Will it serve me better?

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As i said you can ASUS P5Q or Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R,they are both cheaper than Maximus II formula and are good boards with good reviews from the web

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Okay. Thnx a lot. P5Q deluxe is on the same price as maximus II gene! Gigabyte is not sold here in Greece! Also, I think that gene has better cooling system, or not?

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If you want a mATX motherboard go for Gene,but P5Q Deluxe is an ATX motherboard

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Which one will serve me better? I won't use 3 vgas.. :S

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Both will be fine,however if you have an ATX case go for P5Q Deluxe.
mATX boards are mostly used in SFF cases

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ATX require full cases?

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Full and mid tower cases

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Ah okay. Thnx a lot! I'm not sure what I'm gonna buy.. :P

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If you can go for P6Q Deluxe then go for it,what's your computer case ?

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NZXT Lexa Redline!

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Its midtower case,go for the ASUS P5Q Deluxe,because as i sad mATX boards are usually used in SFF cases

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Ok thnx a lot! :)

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No problem glad to help :)

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