[DriveRaider]

Hey guys im looking to get a good overclockable motherboard. werth told me about the 750i ftw, just curious what are some well known nicely overclockable motherboards for my Q6600. ill be buying a new mobo now that i found out my CPU's power is being held back.

[DriveRaider]

i was thinking about this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188024 . what do you guys think? is this a good board

[werth]

oh yea 780i is nice, if you wanna spend 250. are you going SLI for sure? if not, take one of these HANDS DOWN:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136043
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136047
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136050

[DriveRaider]

also i noticed that the motherboards have 8 pin CPU connectors. do i need an adapter or can i just use my 4 pin?

[johnny5]

i am going to go with 780i board and e8500 asap.......to go with my 2 9800 gtx s

[DriveRaider]

does your PSU have a 4 pin CPU connector or an 8 pin? does it really matter?

[DriveRaider]

forget the 780i, way too expensive. i may just get this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128086 and pocket the $100. i dont plan on going SLI anyways.

[werth]

although thats a nice board, i highly suggest spending $10 more and gettiing this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136043

its a q6600 OC champ, its awesome in every way.

[DriveRaider]

the 8 pin CPU connector worries me, will my 4 pin be ok?

[pcgamer]

also i noticed that the motherboards have 8 pin CPU connectors. do i need an adapter or can i just use my 4 pin?

its just TWO 4pin connectors connected at the same time... i have the same thing with 680i .. you should have two CPU power plugs coming from your PSU

[DriveRaider]

i dont have this, just 1 =(

[DriveRaider]

does the OCZ 700 watt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002 have 2 CPU plugs?

[pcgamer]

lol thats the exact same PSU i'm running and yes it does

[DriveRaider]

so basically you need a stronger power supply and 8 pin to feed a quad core. is the 700 watt OCZ PSU a good power supply for SLI and a quad?

[pcgamer]

I have quad, SLi, 6x120mm fans, 6 hdds, 2 optical drives.... and its rock solid with quite a bit of headroom