ssjheero_yuy99
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The real problem is this, I've never been really good at choosing mother board. I never really know what to look for, and how to differentiate them apart, other then reading the reviews that are placed in forums and getting the one with the highest review rating. However, now a days I believe that most of the people who post relate their review to features that I don't really use and it is becoming difficult for me. I really don't want to just grab and guess so I thought I'd post a thread and see what happens.
So now onto the question, I am wondering what you would recommend for a mother board that would support an C2D E6600, using the LGA 775 socket. If that is too specific, your recommendations on what to look for in a motherboard would also be appreciated.
I do not overclock anything, so I just need a board that is stable, will hold at least 2GB ram, (I really don't see myself putting more then 4GBs in), and will support PCI express x16, as I am eyeing a 8600 to upgrade from my 6800
I am planning to upgrade a system, and will be keeping 2 roms, 1 floppy, case, power supply, (430W), 2 hard drives, and 2 case fans.
(Note: I might plan to drop a higher E series on the board as the prices come down.
Also, note, that normally I am a AMD guy, and have never used intel before, (except in laptops), but decided to try the other side, since the reviews for the E6600 were beating the AMDs out)
As for a price range, I'd prefer nothing over $200, however, I might be able to find a little more to drop into. it, (already have $300 on the cpu and cpu fan, so its already beginning to be an expensive upgrade, and I still have the memory and graphics card to add....) But I do realize that a high-end processor should be matched with a high-end motherboard.
Thanks for reading!
So now onto the question, I am wondering what you would recommend for a mother board that would support an C2D E6600, using the LGA 775 socket. If that is too specific, your recommendations on what to look for in a motherboard would also be appreciated.
I do not overclock anything, so I just need a board that is stable, will hold at least 2GB ram, (I really don't see myself putting more then 4GBs in), and will support PCI express x16, as I am eyeing a 8600 to upgrade from my 6800
I am planning to upgrade a system, and will be keeping 2 roms, 1 floppy, case, power supply, (430W), 2 hard drives, and 2 case fans.
(Note: I might plan to drop a higher E series on the board as the prices come down.
Also, note, that normally I am a AMD guy, and have never used intel before, (except in laptops), but decided to try the other side, since the reviews for the E6600 were beating the AMDs out)
As for a price range, I'd prefer nothing over $200, however, I might be able to find a little more to drop into. it, (already have $300 on the cpu and cpu fan, so its already beginning to be an expensive upgrade, and I still have the memory and graphics card to add....) But I do realize that a high-end processor should be matched with a high-end motherboard.
Thanks for reading!
