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    Talking please help!!

    hi i am building a new computer for my friend he wants me to help him out. the problem is we cant get a maximus formula se i got mine previously but from nsw where i live we cant and hes dad dosnt let him use hes credit card. he has the choice bewteen these motherboards.

    Gigabyte X38 ds5 and dq6
    Gigabyte P35
    Asus Blitz forumla
    Asus p5e series

    he isnt doing sli and he dosnt do water cooling or dd3 ram please help out i dont know which is best

    hes cpu q6600
    8800 gts 512mb pci
    same ram as my signature thanks alot feel free to post anything.


    Mobo::::::::::::::::: Gigabyte X38-DS4
    Cpu::::::::::::::::: q6600 2.40 ghz
    hd:::::::::::::: SeaGate sata 320x2gb 7200rpm
    Gpu::::::::::: GeForce 8800 GTS 512mb
    Ram::::::::: A-Data 800mhz DDR2 4Gb
    Psu:::::::: Thermaltake ToughtPower750 watts
    Case::::: Antec 900
    mice:::: LogItech G5
    Cs::::: Stock
    Kb:::: Logitech G15
    mon: 19inch Vw192 Asus LCD

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    well if you arnt doing sli or crossfire, then theres no reason to get an x38. Id stick with p35. I myself have had alot of luck with the p5k motherboards. I am currently using a p5k premium. Overclocks my quad core on the stock intel cooler to 3.4ghz stable dailey.

    THats my recommendation.
    One thing to consider however is that the ICH9 controllers seem to have a problem with sata 2 hard drives and raid or something. I use raptors..... so Ive yet to see any problems other than Great stability and HUGE overclocking headroom. Built in Wifi helps to
    Asus Rampage IV Extreme
    4930k @4.875
    G.Skill Trident X 2666 Cl10
    Gtx 780 SC
    1600w Lepa Gold
    Samsung 840 Pro 256GB


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    is the p35 good??


    Mobo::::::::::::::::: Gigabyte X38-DS4
    Cpu::::::::::::::::: q6600 2.40 ghz
    hd:::::::::::::: SeaGate sata 320x2gb 7200rpm
    Gpu::::::::::: GeForce 8800 GTS 512mb
    Ram::::::::: A-Data 800mhz DDR2 4Gb
    Psu:::::::: Thermaltake ToughtPower750 watts
    Case::::: Antec 900
    mice:::: LogItech G5
    Cs::::: Stock
    Kb:::: Logitech G15
    mon: 19inch Vw192 Asus LCD

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