Which motherboard would be better for Intel Core2Quad Q6600 processor ?

[Aldwin]

I am planning to upgrade my PC, but have some confusion about which would be the better one to purchase, I am planning to have the following configuration Core2Quad Q6600, Gskill Ripjaws 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333Mhz RAM, Cooler Master Elite 342 Cabinet, and let me tell you, I use to play the games on it, thus want PC that would not create problem afterwards, such overheating and all other similar issues, thus need advice, which one would be better suitable for me. Thanks.

[Balamani]

Hey when I was thinking of having the machine, I was also in the same situation, always wondering while seeing the peripherals, but when I looked at Intel’s Core 2 processors; actually they offered the best value for money among all of Intel’s processors. Thus this would be off course better to buy, and if you want to know more about this product you can simply check their official website also for the product, where you’ll get the specification for these product, and other as well.

[Logan.M]

As you are planning to have a PC for gaming only, then I would like to recommend you that buy the RAM only from the Corsair or from the Gskill fraternity as they are very powerful when we concern about the game only, but Off course the performance for the other programs is also great, or you may have the Buying guide for RAM, and almost for each part you can have such guide, you can go through it, which will give you the idea about that and other products also.

[AmdUser]

See, you must need a CPU fan for that you should have Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler, I have this one thus I am sure about its performance but if you have any doubts, you can have other option also, like N630 is also a good Fan, but I am satisfied with what I have, and whatever you have mentioned seems too good for the machine you’re planning to having, and I would like to suggest you that buy the motherboard from the Gigabyte only, because it only has the capability to handle such a highly configured machine.

[Nutty]

You can have the GigaBytes GA-EG45M-DS2H based on the Intel G45 Express / Intel ICH10R chipset, which has too many good functions, apart from the gaming practice, first of all the processor you have mentioned is fully supported by this motherboard, as well as you will get the HDMI ports for the high definition output, and other various features includes, the latest BIOS, and the Built in graphic acceleration, will let you not to buy the external graphic card also.

[Sn0w-Le0p@rD]

I would suggest you to buy the Asus’ P5K Deluxe motherboard, which is specially made for over locking the functions of the processor you have mentioned. And as you also need a good cabinet, I will suggest you to buy it from the cooler master family only, because they have very much capacity of handling too many devices inside, and you can fix at least 4 fans in that cabinet, which will avoid the overheating problem in your desktop, this cabinets are ranging from 3K to 15K, according to your budget you can select the model you want, you can get the design if you search it on the internet.