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  1. #1
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    Exclamation Which motherboard?

    Hi everyone.
    I'm probably going to buy the QX9650 when it comes out in a few days, if it turns out to be around $1000 and no more.
    I can't decide what MB to put it in though...
    I am running some Corsair Dominator DDR2 1066Mhz. So I was thinking the MSI P35 Platinum?
    I won't be likely to run SLI so I don't need 680i, and I won't be running DDR3 for a long time yet so don't want to go X38.
    I'm also planning on OCing the processor to probably around 4Ghz, with the FSB up to maybe 1500 or 1600Mhz. So I need something that can happily handle that FSB without custom cooling (Antec 900 with all possible fans, and a Thermalright Ultra-120e on the proc, though), and that can assist me favorably with the processor OC.
    Suggestions?

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    That CPU is going to need a beafy PSU and cooling fan to handle 4ghz day in and day out.. A good place to find info on what works and what doesn't work is via the forums at xtremesystems, they get their hands on pretty much all the new cool stuff. Have you checked out any of the asus boards?

  3. #3
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    scratch that heatsink comment, you might want to look at a good watercooling setup.

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    HI,
    But them if u r look for Value for money, then i think u should got for the Intel X38BT, because u have the processor coming with it, so u dont need to separately by the board, if u really have a good budget, then i recommend the Asus P5K3.
    All those are extreme boards.

    Cheers,

    mirey

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