Motherboard Recommendation and psu probs

porteouz · 06-18-2008, 09:19 AM

Hey guys, Looking for a new motherboard and having problems with psu.

I only have 1 graphics card atm but would like the option to add another so 2 x pci-e is a must. Also i want to get my cpu to as close to 4ghz as possible so the board must be a good overclocker. Id like to stay under£150 if thats possible

As for the psu, My current one cant handle my setup i dont think, The fan keeps cutting out and the psu sits at 58-68oC. Do you think it's not powerfull enough or do you think its a problem with the fan, Could i just replace the fan.

My spec atm is;

Abit Fatil1ty mobo
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 SLACR (2.4ghz)
Asus 8800gts 640mb (620/1050)
4gb OCZ sli ddr2 pc6400 800mhz
1 x seagate barracude 160gb hd
1 x Hitachi 320gb hd
22" Samsung Syncmaster
19" Viewsonic
Thermaltake Kandalf LCS
Jeantech 700w storm

Thanks in advance

dai · 06-18-2008, 12:11 PM

jeantech are low quality generic
if you are going to add another card and o /clock look at the 850w
corsair
thermaltake toughpower
seasonic
pc power and cooling
range of psu's
and water cooling
asus p5k m/boards
gigabyte m/boards

porteouz · 06-19-2008, 09:00 AM

Thanks for the reply. I done a search on the asus p5k rrange, It says they are crossfire, I want to run 2 nvidia's

Any other suggestions?

dai · 06-19-2008, 09:09 AM

p5n range
http://hothardware.com/Articles/Asus...i_Motherboard/

06-18-2008, 09:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
porteouz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows xp	Motherboard Recommendation and psu probs Hey guys, Looking for a new motherboard and having problems with psu. I only have 1 graphics card atm but would like the option to add another so 2 x pci-e is a must. Also i want to get my cpu to as close to 4ghz as possible so the board must be a good overclocker. Id like to stay under£150 if thats possible As for the psu, My current one cant handle my setup i dont think, The fan keeps cutting out and the psu sits at 58-68oC. Do you think it's not powerfull enough or do you think its a problem with the fan, Could i just replace the fan. My spec atm is; Abit Fatil1ty mobo Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 SLACR (2.4ghz) Asus 8800gts 640mb (620/1050) 4gb OCZ sli ddr2 pc6400 800mhz 1 x seagate barracude 160gb hd 1 x Hitachi 320gb hd 22" Samsung Syncmaster 19" Viewsonic Thermaltake Kandalf LCS Jeantech 700w storm Thanks in advance Last edited by porteouz : 06-18-2008 at 09:28 AM.

06-18-2008, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,286 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Motherboard Recommendation and psu probs jeantech are low quality generic if you are going to add another card and o /clock look at the 850w corsair thermaltake toughpower seasonic pc power and cooling range of psu's and water cooling asus p5k m/boards gigabyte m/boards __________________ Last edited by dai : 06-18-2008 at 12:12 PM.

06-19-2008, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
porteouz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows xp	Re: Motherboard Recommendation and psu probs Thanks for the reply. I done a search on the asus p5k rrange, It says they are crossfire, I want to run 2 nvidia's Any other suggestions?

06-19-2008, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,286 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Motherboard Recommendation and psu probs p5n range http://hothardware.com/Articles/Asus...i_Motherboard/ __________________