Which MoBo for DD3 Intel Core2Quad Q6600 2.40Ghz Processor

[Bikram Singh]

Hi,

I am going to upgrade my PC, but going to retain my processor. basically I am going to change my MoBo (Mother board) and RAM, alongwith cabinate, SMPS, and CPU Cooler Fan.

Could you please suggest me which Mother board should I go for. My Processor details is given below, but before that I would like to add here that I want a MoBo that support DDR3, so that i cna switch to i7 processor, if and when I have enough spare cash.

Please tell me the price of MoBo you suggest as well. Thanks.

Processor:

Intel Core2Quad Q6600 2.40Ghz Processor

(8MB L2Cache, 1066MHz FSB) LGA775

Going to buy:

DDR3 RAM:

Gskill Ripjaws 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333Mhz

or Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333MHz

CPU Cooler Fan:

Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler or N630

CPU Cabinet

Cooler Master Elite 310 Cabinet with side window

Cooler Master Elite 342 Cabinet

Please suggest which Mother Board should I buy?

if I can get a MoBo with SPID/F (optical out) sound oirt then i will great

Thanks

[-pops-]

Whenever I've built a computer (which is numerous - hundreds) the motherboard is the fundamental part and everything is built around that.

Wouldn't it be better to choose a M/B with the attributes you desire and use that as a starting point?

[rong]

After a little looking I don't think you can get a motherboard that supports DDR3 to go with you Present CPU, they only seam to go to DDR2. As you appear to be on a budget why not get a better motherboard and CPU, cut the ram in half (you can add later)and cut out the Bling (stick with your present case until your funds improve)

[Digerati]

Understand too that for licensing purposes, a new motherboard is a new computer. You can replace anything else, BUT the motherboard and not need a new Windows License. But when you upgrade the motherboard, a new computer is created (even all the other parts are the same) and therefore a new Windows License MUST be purchased.

The exception is if your current version of Windows is a "full Retail" version. That is the only license transferable to a new computer (if uninstalled from all other computers).

Note, I am just the messenger. This information is readily available in your EULAs and at Microsoft.

While a motherboard can certainly affect over all system performance, in most cases, other factors matter more. These include CPU, RAM and graphics solution. You have a motherboard that supports a decent CPU. I would look at increasing your RAM and getting a better graphics solution before thinking about replacing the motherboard and all the complications (licenses, drivers, standoffs, ESD, etc.) that with that.

[MANEMAN]

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