Help buying the right motherboard

[reysalomon]

Please I'M trying to get a perfect Asus mobo I will be getting the intel Q9550
or Q9450, and I have the geforce 8800 gt video card. I do not do gaming, but I want a real fast system.

 

[Mez]

Here you go: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131329

But tell me, how much are you willing to spend? I don't know your budget

 

[reysalomon]

I'm willing to pay $225.00. However, I will like not to do another update until at list 5 years.

 

[Mez]

ok =] Ill find you a new mobo

 

[Mez]

For your price range:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131317

For the absolute one-of-the-best ones you can get right now: The price is a bit more, but it comes with a very very very good sound card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131284

 

[reysalomon]

Thanks for the help. I had called Asus tech support four different time for opinion and each person gave me a different choice. thanks again. Although I have the sound blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro I will go for the Rampage Formula. Now what ram should I get and cpu cooler.

 

[Mez]

Get the Zalman 9700 CPU Cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118020&Tpk=Zalman+9700

OR for a cheaper fan: Zalman 9300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118044

and for ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820141366

 

[reysalomon]

does the PQI turbo ram perform better than the OCZ and Corsair?

 

[cohen]

I have never heard of PQI ram.....

But OCZ and Consair are very good brands and are reliable.