Conroe Build needs a mobo

[jordo_99]

hey guys i'm building my roomate a computer. he wants it for gaming so i got him these specs. he's not huge into gaming so he doesn't care about FPS and stuff just that it'll last him a while.

CPU $193
http://www.newegg.com/product/Produ...N82E16819115005

GPU $235
http://www.newegg.com/product/Produ...N82E16814195019

Case $41
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16811103003

RAM $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227046

PSU $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16817103931

HDD $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16822144701

so now i'm down to 250 for OS and Mobo.

I'd like to get him PRo x64 but i'm sure he won't care what he really gets...it's just that i could get it for $120 roughly leaving around 150-170 for mobo w/ XP pro-64 and around 200 for the mobo if i get him XP home. what do you guys think?

also if i need new ram for compatability could you please help me w/ that. i'm not familiar w/ intel-based mobos so i don't know what's good.

 

[idiotec]

Your best best in that price range is the Gigabyte DS3. It is a great board for the price, although it has been a little picky with memory. The link you have for your RAM is not working for me.

 

[jordo_99]

Your best best in that price range is the Gigabyte DS3. It is a great board for the price, although it has been a little picky with memory. The link you have for your RAM is not working for me.

ok sorry, i've fixed it now.

can somebody give me a link to check for compatability?

 

[TriEclipse]

The one that idiotec recommended.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012