Least expensive socket 775 board the supports fsb, vcore, multiplier +

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I am looking for the least expensive socket 775 motherboard that supports fsb increases and vcore increases and multiplier increases if supported by cpu model.
i recently bought a ms9 g41m-p26 board for $50 that does not support vcore increases or any voltage adjustments.
therefore i am unable to achieve even a .1ghz increase in the clock rate of my core 2 duo e6750 which was very disappointing.
I would prefer the board support ddr3 ram and pentium d, core 2 duo, e2140, e5700 processors for example.
However i would consider a separate board for pentium d if that is not possible.
 
Check craigslist or anandtech's for sale forum for a used board. Same for ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-P5B-Socket-775-Motherboard-I-O-Plate-/230712534182?pt=Motherboards&hash=item35b789e4a6. The selection at newegg is poor. Amazon has some high end boards that will definately overclock, but I won't recommend any. At their price point, it's better to switch to socket 1155.
 

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anandtech's looks good.
i did a little more research on the msi board and i just picked the wrong one.
why they have so many different models i have no idea.
the cost is all about the same.
 

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actually the strange thing is the msi board and e6750 are producing the fastest win xp boot up times i have ever seen. without being overclocked. I have all the fastest cpu's so i am comparing to 2600k oc to 4.4 or x6 1100t OC to 3.9.
why this combo boots so fast i have no idea.
but anyway i am trying to build a cheap computer based on these inexpensive cpu.
i have no source for $30 athlons 2 or phenom 2.
I did pick up two x3 445 for $50 and
also i did just pick up several pentium d for $10 each.
so maybe i will just focus on the pentium d and athlons.
and if i can't find a good oc board then i will just go with the cheapest i can and my customers will have to deal with 2.8ghz if they can't afford the extra $40 for a cpu.