Help picking out Mobo

[leviholloway]

Okay guys, I plan on buying a e6750 and want to do a little overclocking, but I don't want to have to change voltage at all if possible, this is what I have narrowed it down to, any other suggestions? Also I don't really have a need for SLI, I would like to be able to use DDR2, and a maximum of $220 shipped



MSI P35 Neo2
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3250969&CatId=1533



MSI P35 Platinum http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3127545&CatId=1533



DFI LanParty LT P35 T2R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136039



DFI ICFX3200-T2R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136032

[Paulieg]

The best board by far in that group is the DFI P35. You should check out Gigabytes P35 boards too. Stay away from that older DFI ICFX3200, and friends of mine have had trouble with those MSI's

[Ehstii]

You should check out Gigabytes P35 boards too.

i agree.

[leviholloway]

well this might sound a little retarded, but i was going for a black theme for my case, and gigabyte doesnt have black mobos do they?

[MrW]

I hear the DFI Blood Iron is pretty good. It's red and black if I remember right.

[Paulieg]

I hear the DFI Blood Iron is pretty good. It's red and black if I remember right.

I have the blood iron in my secon rig. It's mostly red. Black PCB...you might have to go with a EVGA 680i then...if I remember right, it's all black.

EDIT: That's the blood iron in my sig.

[leviholloway]

paulie: thx, i see your from TN, me too. What part you from?

[leviholloway]

I didn't see a fire port on the DFI Blood Iron, if i had a firewire port on my case could i still hook it up with this board?

[panchoman]

generally, DFI is not for the novice overclocker, its more for advanced uber 1337 clockers. dont get a DFI unless you know your way around a very complicated bios!
i'd grab a giga p35 rev 2

[tzitzibp]

my choice is the :respect:asus maximum formula se (got it about a month ago)
best overclocker i've used so far, and, believe me, i've used a lot (both intel and amd mbs)
a lot of extras, as well !!!

it is rather expensive, however its' worth it...

check this thread as well for more info...

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=47049

[keakar]

get the Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L or if you want RAID then get the Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R

as far as color goes IMO thats not the way to pick the best board.

[leviholloway]

I know its not the best way to pick one out, but i thought that it might be possible to get function and fashion