Quite the decision

[xCrazySnowmanx]

Hey, kinda new to the forum but since this seems to be such a prestigious place i thought id ask here.

My new rig is going to consist of:

Intel Q6600
eVGA 8800gt
G.SKILL 2GB DDR2 1066 RAM
Samsung 20x Burner
520 Corsair PSU

What im unsure about is the mobo. Im caught between quite a few boards and i need some guidance. The boards in question are:

Bloodiron
Lanparty DK
Abit IP35-Pro
Gigabyte DS3R

All seem to be solid boards but which one prevails as far as performance:cost goes? I might overclock lightly but im not going to be pushing it to the limit, just some mild stuff. Any help is appreciated.

 

[BUFF]

for my money it would come down to the Abit IP35 Pro or DFI Lanparty DK - I would probably go with the Pro again though.

 

[ethos11]

All of those boards are solid and have similar features, guess the DFI stands out for it's overclocking features. I just did an upgrade and got the IP35 Pro and I'm very happy with my decision.

 

[dhc014]

I'll add another vote for the IP35 Pro, though you're surely be satisfied with any of those.

 

[xCrazySnowmanx]

Thank you everyone, I do have a question about the Abit though.

I heard they have alot of heatpipe issues, is this a manufacturing issue, or what? I know i could do the bolt mod if it came to that but id prefer not to. If it is a manufacturer error then are there ip35 pros out there that dont need to be bolt modded?

 

[BUFF]

1. it's variable as in most manufacturing so yes, some are better than others
2. it's really not that much of a problem except for those relatively few people who are going to push things right to the edge & then really only those with quads which of course generate more heat than duals. Tbh those people are probably going to remove/reinstall or modify the cooling on any mobo anyway.