Help me choose a decent oc'ing mobo for a q6600

R1C0CH3T · 11-03-2007, 07:31 PM

Beginning a new build, need a good motherboard for a q6600. needs to be oc-in friendly. Specs of what i'm getting

2x evga 8800 gt's
intel q6600
sata dvd burner

what i have:
2x36 gig raptors
200 gig hd
alienware case
4x1 gb ddr2
psu

so, mostly i need help with only the motherboard. I kinda want to trade my 2x36 gig raptors for 1x74 gig raptor, so if anyone wants to trade, lmk.

Deadpixel · 11-03-2007, 07:36 PM

Go with newst technology?
I believe the asus maximus formula supports nvidia SLI.

for 680I get either the P5n 32-ESLI (which ever P5N is 680I)

or asus striker extreme.

Prophet · 11-03-2007, 07:37 PM

well you will either need a 680i motherboard, EVGA makes really good motherboards, or an intel 650i board. The main difference between the two is that the 680i boards have dual 16x PCI-e slots whereas the 650i boards only have 8x PCI-e slots. Stay away from the striker extreme, its incredibly overpriced and not worth the tiny amount of extra OC'ing you get out of the extra 100$.

Prophet · 11-03-2007, 07:38 PM

Maximus formula only supports crossfire unfortunatly

nerdygeek · 11-03-2007, 07:45 PM

I heard that the 650i mobos are just as good in SLI as the 680i, just some food for thought.

Deadpixel · 11-03-2007, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prophet

well you will either need a 680i motherboard, EVGA makes really good motherboards, or an intel 650i board. The main difference between the two is that the 680i boards have dual 16x PCI-e slots whereas the 650i boards only have 8x PCI-e slots. Stay away from the striker extreme, its incredibly overpriced and not worth the tiny amount of extra OC'ing you get out of the extra 100$.

Striker extreme is a very good overclocking motherboard :|.

the evga 680I is just a standard 680I board built by some company and eVGA puts its name on it.

Stirker extreme is my take.

vernong1992 · 11-03-2007, 08:12 PM

680i LT is great...

Prophet · 11-03-2007, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadpixel

Striker extreme is a very good overclocking motherboard :|.

the evga 680I is just a standard 680I board built by some company and eVGA puts its name on it.

Stirker extreme is my take.

I never said it wasnt a good overclocking board, i even stated that it beats out the EVGA board, but not enough to justify its extra cost. The 680iLt is great, no one works closer with NVDIA then EVGA.

vernong1992 · 11-03-2007, 10:08 PM

right on.. theres also an XFX 680i LT

R1C0CH3T · 11-04-2007, 02:31 PM

I'm definetly lookin for a board under $210, thats my max. i'll look into the ones given to me, thanks!

11-03-2007, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
R1C0CH3T Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 785	Help me choose a decent oc'ing mobo for a q6600 Beginning a new build, need a good motherboard for a q6600. needs to be oc-in friendly. Specs of what i'm getting 2x evga 8800 gt's intel q6600 sata dvd burner what i have: 2x36 gig raptors 200 gig hd alienware case 4x1 gb ddr2 psu so, mostly i need help with only the motherboard. I kinda want to trade my 2x36 gig raptors for 1x74 gig raptor, so if anyone wants to trade, lmk. __________________ Intel Q6600 w/ CM Geminii MSI P6N Deluxe SLI BFG 8800GT w/ 22'' Acer LCD OCZ 2x2GB WD 400GB SATA Razer Barracuda AC-1, Razer eXactmat Logitech G15, MX Revolution, X-230 Zalman Fatal1ty FC-ZE1 case w/ Zalman ZM-MFC1 Fan controller

11-03-2007, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deadpixel Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 843	Re: Help me choose a decent oc'ing mobo for a q6600 Go with newst technology? I believe the asus maximus formula supports nvidia SLI. for 680I get either the P5n 32-ESLI (which ever P5N is 680I) or asus striker extreme.

11-03-2007, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Prophet Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 430	Re: Help me choose a decent oc'ing mobo for a q6600 well you will either need a 680i motherboard, EVGA makes really good motherboards, or an intel 650i board. The main difference between the two is that the 680i boards have dual 16x PCI-e slots whereas the 650i boards only have 8x PCI-e slots. Stay away from the striker extreme, its incredibly overpriced and not worth the tiny amount of extra OC'ing you get out of the extra 100$.

11-03-2007, 07:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Prophet Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 430	Re: Help me choose a decent oc'ing mobo for a q6600 Maximus formula only supports crossfire unfortunatly

11-03-2007, 07:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
nerdygeek Super Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 330	Re: Help me choose a decent oc'ing mobo for a q6600 I heard that the 650i mobos are just as good in SLI as the 680i, just some food for thought. __________________ CPU: e6320 W/ Zalman CNPS9700 @ 2.8 MOBO: MSI P6N PLATINUM RAM: 2gigs G. Skill HZs VID: EVGA 8800 GTS 640mb @ 625/1025 CASE: NZXT ZERO HD: WD1600YS PS: CORSAIR 520HX MONITOR: CHIMEI 22in OS: VISTA HOME PREMIUM 32bit

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vernong1992 Kudos/Post Count Padder Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,721	Re: Help me choose a decent oc'ing mobo for a q6600 680i LT is great... __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

11-03-2007, 10:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
vernong1992 Kudos/Post Count Padder Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,721	Re: Help me choose a decent oc'ing mobo for a q6600 right on.. theres also an XFX 680i LT __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

11-04-2007, 02:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
R1C0CH3T Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 785	Re: Help me choose a decent oc'ing mobo for a q6600 I'm definetly lookin for a board under $210, thats my max. i'll look into the ones given to me, thanks! __________________ Intel Q6600 w/ CM Geminii MSI P6N Deluxe SLI BFG 8800GT w/ 22'' Acer LCD OCZ 2x2GB WD 400GB SATA Razer Barracuda AC-1, Razer eXactmat Logitech G15, MX Revolution, X-230 Zalman Fatal1ty FC-ZE1 case w/ Zalman ZM-MFC1 Fan controller

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