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GigaByte Mobo

Reason is I'm hoping to build my own rig after christmas and I am getting a good deal on this coupled with a Q6600
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GigaByte is a reputable company, so a board from them will be solid and they tend to use really good parts. So if you don't tend to overclock, then go with that value package since the Q6600 is a good CPU.

Now, if you intend to overclock, then I would suggest reading some reviews to see if that particular MOBO is a good overclocker.

Since GigaByte and the Q6600 are good components and your getting them at a value price then basically, it comes down to if you want to overclock or not and if that MOBO is a good overclocker. If you don't intend on overclocking, then I'd go with it since it supports the 775 socket and DDR2 RAM!
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I wouldn't go with a nVidia chipset... but that's just me I prefer Asus, Evga, MSI

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I do intend on overclocking,not alot,but yes I will be overclocking

I'm off to check for some reviews of that mobo

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Just checked some reviews on Newegg and it seems to be easy to OC the Mobo...
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You can do better with a P35 or P45 chipset. Gigabyte is pretty good especially for the money.
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Ok I have had a good look around this website :

Maplin Electronics

And I can seem to find any P45 boards,Ive even tried searching for some of the mobos in peoples sig's
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Well,the setup in my OP is 250 pounds,I'm going to see if the Mobo in that bundle is good before I decide on other stuff
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