Chipset/Motherboard Recommendation

[WeeB]

I am putting together a new gaming system, and trying to decide on a motherboard. I am definitely going to be getting either an e6600 or a q6600 depending on the Intel price drops next week and will be running an 8880GTS for a video card. The main decision I am trying to make is to go with the nVidia 650i chipset or the new Intel p35 chipset, or even a p965 board. I am kind of leaning towards the Asus p5n-e with the 650i chipset. I read some good reviews and it isn't overly expensive. Anybody know of any problems with this board or have any other recommendations?

[happyplato]

Well, we don't know your budget for a motherboard. What sort of features so you look for in your motherboard? eSATA? WiFi?, RAID? Any overclocking?

[WeeB]

Price range is around 130-150. I don't think I am going to bother with a P35 board. More interested in either the p965 chipset of the 650i. Probably either the p5n or the gigabyte 965-ds3.

I will be doing some minimal overclocking nothing too serious. What I really want is the best gaming performance out of the box.

[lincoln]

Either of these two are your best options

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD3851&vpn=GA-965P-DS3&manufacture=GIGABYTE

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD5155&vpn=GA-965P-S3&manufacture=GIGABYTE

Both are very reliable and excellent for compatibility and overclocking.

[WeeB]

looks like the only difference between those boards is that the DS-3 has the solid state capacitors. S3 seems to be a much better bargain.

[apvm]

Either of these two are your best options

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD3851&vpn=GA-965P-DS3&manufacture=GIGABYTE

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD5155&vpn=GA-965P-S3&manufacture=GIGABYTE

Both are very reliable and excellent for compatibility and overclocking.

Which is better for overclocking E2140 or E2160 since only a few bucks between them, planning to go with the cheaper Gigabyte S3 motherboard you mentioned above...TIA