Best quad core OC mobo for $150 or less? (with raid 0 support)

[arfett]

I'm getting a G0 Q6600 in the next 2 weeks and I need some advice on a motherboard. I could spend more on a motherboard, but I refuse to on principle since a pimp AMD motherboard can be had for 80 something dollars. In this $150 price range what will get me the best overclock? *needs south bridge with raid 0 support*

[Bail_w]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131180

[arfett]

Thanks. Those were the 2 I've been looking at, but just wanted to know if there was anything better out.

[Bail_w]

People say this board is not bad too,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127029

[arfett]

On XS or newegg? I don't trust those lamer newegg reviews.

[Bail_w]

of course on XtremeSystems. Newegg reviews are bunch of noobs writing non-sense retarded comments.

[[XC] DragonOrta]

I would not get the P5K Vanilla for a quadcore. After seeing a cap pop on someone's P5K when benching a quadcore, I'd say it's voltage regulation isn't up to snuff for what you need.

I would say that either the IP35, the DFI P35 Infinity, the DS3R, or the P5K-E is you can deal with $5 over your budget.

[arfett]

Sweet. That DFI board didn't come in my search for some reason. I've had 4 DFI boards in the past that were nothing but perfect so I think I'm gonna get that infinity board. It looks like it has the digital voltage regs as well unless I'm mistaken.

[[XC] DragonOrta]

It looks like the DFI is using a 4-phase analog reg, which isn't too bad. After playing around a bit with a DS3P, I'm returning it to Newegg and getting the P5K-E instead. The 8-phase volt reg just looks too yummy to me. :p:

[DarkSephiroth]

Where did you see the 8phase?

[arfett]

You guys are right, the first picture I found in google was low res.

[zanzabar]

what about the p5k-e its the same as the deluxe but no heatpipe to the south bridge and its $155, i think $5 more is well worth it

[arfett]

The P5k-E is in my wish list and I'll be ordering it next week!

[[XC] DragonOrta]

I should be getting my P5K-E tuesday (thank the Lord for NewEgg's new jersey warehouse), so I can let you know how it handles my Q6600.

[Bail_w]

DragonOrta;2393858']I would not get the P5K Vanilla for a quadcore. After seeing a cap pop on someone's P5K when benching a quadcore, I'd say it's voltage regulation isn't up to snuff for what you need.

I would say that either the IP35, the DFI P35 Infinity, the DS3R, or the P5K-E is you can deal with $5 over your budget.

The reason why that person's cap pop because he was benching the motherboard with 1.7v+. Vcore

[mucker]

how about $117 shipped AR, Abit IP35: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA23928&RSKU=BA23928

[messerchmidt]

gigabyte p35-ds3r with vmods is good

[m3nf]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081
Great board works well, easy overclocking and sli :)

[zsamz_]

i avoid msi at all costs
i dont even want a free one

[[XC] DragonOrta]

650i sucks when it comes to quadcore OCing. My P5N-E SLi had a wall at 335fsb.

[tiro_uspsss]

i dont think there *isnt* a mobo without R0 :)

[arfett]

i dont think there *isnt* a mobo without R0 :)

There's plenty of cheap intel 775 boards without any raid support even on the P35 chipset.

[zerazax]

I would love to snag a P5K-E if its SATA ports weren't so stupidly put that an Ultra or GTX would cover up half the slots..

[[XC] DragonOrta]

There's plenty of cheap intel 775 boards without any raid support even on the P35 chipset.

There are mobos with the ICH9 instead of the ICH9R, although those probably would use a Jmicron controller for RAID or something.

[airrepair]

i avoid msi at all costs
i dont even want a free one

i agree with you about msi. my favorite boards are abits and asus but some of their good oc boards get pricy. i have never used a dfi, but i have been curious about how they run... the first board i ever owned was an msi and it was horrible.

[tiro_uspsss]

DragonOrta;2396107']There are mobos with the ICH9 instead of the ICH9R, although those probably would use a Jmicron controller for RAID or something.


There's plenty of cheap intel 775 boards without any raid support even on the P35 chipset.

oops! my bad hehe - sorry! :yawn: