Just Smoked My Mobo

[Razorbacx]

I posted a couple weeks ago that I was in the market for a new Video Card. Got several recommendations and was in the process of selecting one when I convinced EVGA to give me warranty on my 8800GT. I mailed them the broken card and received a 9800GTX in the mail yesterday as a replacement. I was surprised to say the least and this thing is huge, so I thought that I would check to make sure that it would fit. It did, but just barely. I pulled out my Antec NEO Power PSU and swapped it out with the crappy PSU that my pc had installed. Got everything hooked up; checked to make sure that everything was seated properly; pressed the power button and then......POOF! Smoke and a bright spark jumped from the Mobo! Had to have been my Antec PSU. Now I need a new LGA775 Mobo and I'm standing before you asking yet again for some decent, price conscious solutions. My processor is a Q6600 Quad Core and I now have this really nice 9800GTX Video Card that I would love to use.

As always, thanks for your help.

Humbly,

Razorbacx

[Apoptosis]

you looking for ATX or Micro-ATX?

Any chipset preference?

[Razorbacx]

Apop,

If I stick with my current case I would need a Micro ATX; however, I do have a real nice Cooler Master case that I would love to use and I could go with an ATX board.

Thanks,

Razorbacx

[skier]

just know that micro ATX boards are a ton cheaper and also fit in ATX cases, they just dont provide as many features usually

and since the C2Q 66 is 65nm, you're pretty much open to any LGA775 board that is still being sold

[ibleet]

This P45 is decent: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813128359

or if you're more budget conscious try this P43: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813128380