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    Post E8500 and what Motherboard ?

    Okay looking a getting a E8500 but IDK if I should get a New Motherboard or Wait

    Also looking to get more out of my X3350 aka Q9450

    This is going to be my 24/7 Rig and Benching Rig

    Also would like to order it today so all the help we'll be appreciated

    1. E8500 & Asus P5B Deluxe (Vdroop Pencil Mod) [Vcore, Vmch & Vdimm Hard Mod] Already Own

    2. E8500 & ASUS Maximus II Formula

    3. E8500 & ASUS P5Q Premium

    4. E8500 & ASUS P5Q Deluxe

    5. E8500 & ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA

    6. E8500 & ASUS P5E Deluxe

    7. Wait for i7 but then I would need DDR3 & Motherboard & New CPU block unless they come out with new bracket to use with my D-TEC

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    One of those I would go for either the Rampage Formula or the P5Q Dlx... with X48 being the slightly more performant chipset over P45 clock for clock... but I love my P45's as they are so sweet in setup...Maximus Formula II and P5Q premium are overpriced as they don't bring much more than the regular E or Dlx P5Q variants
    Question : Why do some overclockers switch into d*ckmode when money is involved

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    I advise ASUS Maximus II Formula

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    and its going to be charged, dont got the money to pay for it all at once so im looking at which is going to OC the best with Q's and Dual cores

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    out of those i would pick either the biostar tpower i45 for great overclocking



    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138118

    or the dfi lp dk x48 t2rs plus

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136054

    for almost as good overclocking and more features
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    hell why not just keep the P5b if your looking to save money... should hit like 500-550fsb anyway right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by politenessman View Post
    out of those i would pick either the biostar tpower i45 for great overclocking
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138118

    or the dfi lp dk x48 t2rs plus
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136054

    for almost as good overclocking and more features
    well I would like to stay with ASUS thats why i didnt add any other brands

    Quote Originally Posted by Revv23 View Post
    hell why not just keep the P5b if your looking to save money... should hit like 500-550fsb anyway right?
    well with the E6400 and X3350 it stops at 480fsb on the X8 they have and if I do go with i7 i'll need to spend more cuz i dont plan on getting i7 till may be next yr 2Q maybe

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    ASUS Maximus II Formula or ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA

    is the RF alot better then the ASUS P5E Deluxe

    looking to get at least 500+ fsb on the Q and 4.5+GHz on the E8500 already got me a Q822A537 Pack Date 8/7/07 well be here friday

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