Woke up to dead computer! Need quick Motherboard recomendations for Intel

[Mike Goodwin]

I am sorry as I am sure this has come up before. I just do not have time right now to dig for hours through the forum. Is there anyone that is running new Intel motherboard with good results that they can recommend? I use Asus most for my studio computers but am open to any hi end boards. I also need to stick with my current Intel Core2 Duo CPU for the sake of saving some bucks.

Thanks for any tips as to what is going on out there and again sorry for what is surely a repost.

Now lets just hope that it did not take all my drives with it

[jcschild]

Budget Intels P35 if you dont have UADs...
really budget but will work with uad Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H
better Gigabyte P45 DS

[TheArchitect]

I am using a BOXD975XBX2KR LGA 775 Intel 975X ATX. I think they still have them on newegg.com. I run a quadcore but this board will run the 2 core as well if memory serves. Confirm that before buying of course

[Dog Boots]

A vanilla Asus P5Q is doing mighty fine for audio production here with a quad core, but I'd assume it would do the same on a dual core...(?). Very inexpensive. Built-in firewire works great with at least Yamaha mLan in low latency.

[djmadmanly]

im using the asus p5n-e sli nvidia 650i chipset, 130$ CAD and a great motherboard with many features...

[mikeroephonics]

I'm using an Intel DP35DP Mainboard with a Q6600 Core2 Quad Core. 4GB of Kingston ValueRAM as well. It kicks ass!

[TheLoud1Please]

ASUS boards are garbage. Sure they work, but they are not the greatest with reliability or support.

I would go to newegg.com, click on motherboards, click on whatever socket CPU you have, look for one with the features you need based on the Intel chipset, and has at least 4 eggs. Next step, BUY IT. I'll throw some names out there: DFI, MSI (good mid-priced brands)

[eddierodriguez]

Originally Posted by supernosher

ASUS boards are garbage

same as the ones mentioned by you...

that´s ridiculous

[Ladia - Audeum]

Hi.

If you need an inexpensive Intel board that has great features, is stable and reliable, try the DG33 RYCK. For what you were running until now it's great.

[nukmusic]

Dead as in ???

any problems before this?

any hints it was about to go?

[TheLoud1Please]

Originally Posted by eddierodriguez

same as the ones mentioned by you...

that´s ridiculous

This doesn't surprise me. I knew there would be people like you responding, but from my experience, DFI and MSI have made much higher quality boards than ASUS. Maybe ASUS has improved in the last year, but Instead of bashing everything, why don't you make a suggestion to the OP?

To the OP:
Don't overlook the vanilla Intel brand boards... Also, Biostar seems to be a decent brand as well. The thing I like about DFI is that they have a forum to support their product with techs that reply quickly, they are based in California (my home state), and they have excellent customer service. Also their boards pack in the features. MSI usually has a high build quality.

[Mike Goodwin]

Thanks guy's I went with an Asus p5q-e Seems to work so far but have not even finished installing half my software yet will let ya all know how it works out.