Upgrading pc, but wanting to keep my q6600

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Whitepython

Discussion Starter · Dec 4, 2009

hello!

im new around here, and i have a question to ask

im looking foward to upgrade my pc, and i want a motherboard with the following features:

775 socket for my core 2 quad q6600
double pci express slots to do crossfire/sli , preferable crossfire
8gb ddr3, if it can support up to 12gb even better, if there is not such a thing, 8gb ddr3 will do it
able to support overclocking so i can make my q6600 go to 3.0Ghz+

i have heard very mixed reviews about the motherboard DP45SG so, i wonder if somebody else can share his/her opinion on this or maybe someone can recomend me a better MoBo than DP45SG

as well i wonder if i can get some recomendations on a cooler unit for a overclocked q6600, i have read nice reviews about Scythe MUGEN-2 cooler

if i were to run a pc like that one, im not sure what kind of PSU i would need, so, help with this would be nice along with a nice CPU case recomendation

thanks for your time

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darksideleader

· #2 · Dec 4, 2009

Well your gonna want a 790i board for DDR3 + SLI.
Crossfire + DDR3 is tricky, your looking at this expensive x48 board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358

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meticadpa

· #3 · Dec 4, 2009

I think what you're looking for is the Gigabyte EP45T DS3R.

That's one of the strongest overclocking boards for socket 775 available.

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ZealotKi11er

· #4 · Dec 4, 2009

If you want CFX you get a X48. If you want SLI then a 790i. Then thing is that you are better off selling the Q6600 and getting like a i5 setup for about same price.

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D3FiN3 SiN

· #5 · Dec 4, 2009

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Originally Posted by darksideleader

Well your gonna want a 790i board for DDR3 + SLI.
Crossfire + DDR3 is tricky, your looking at this expensive x48 board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358

The UD3P is neither expensive or an X48 board . . .

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darksideleader

· #6 · Dec 4, 2009

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Originally Posted by firestormcomputers

The UD3P is neither expensive or an X48 board . . .

that board doesn't support ddr3 ram.

and second though, 790i board ain't much cheaper.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813141009

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gamb1t

· #7 · Dec 4, 2009

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Originally Posted by darksideleader

Well your gonna want a 790i board for DDR3 + SLI.
Crossfire + DDR3 is tricky, your looking at this expensive x48 board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358

Good advice: Approved! Freaking awesome board!

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Whitepython

Discussion Starter · #8 · Dec 4, 2009

thanks to everybody for their answers!

i suppose i need to choose between

XFX MBN790IUL9 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra and GA-EP45T-DS3R

though, would XFX let me do crossfire x?

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