Updating Mobo

Ok, I've got another topic going about a suped up gaming/programming/graphics designing computer, that's being built later this year (College Graduation Present).

Here's my current dilemma. My current motherboard, the ASUS Rampage Extreme, is having issues with certain things, overheating, stuck in "OC Mode", with the options to take it out are missing from the BIOS.


Can anyone suggestion a motherboard for a temporary replacement? I'm thinking between 70$ - 110$. Just needs to be a good brand.


This is kinda an urgent deal =/ School started back up, and i need a working computer that can run Visual Studio without crashing because it overheated.


System Specs:
System Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built

OS
Windows 7 Professional x64

CPU
Intel Q9400 Quad Core 2.66Ghz

Motherboard
ASUS Extreme Rampage
Memory
G.Skill 4GB DDR3-1600

Graphics Card
NVidia GeForce 9800GTX+

Sound Card
Creative X-Fi (Came with Mobo)

Monitor(s) Displays
17" LCD ViewSonic

Screen Resolution
1280x1024

Hard Drives
160GB WD
WD Caviar Black 640GB
WD 500GB
WD 1TB
WD 1TB

PSU
OCZ GameXStream 600W

Case
Sunbeam Transformer Black

Cooling
Fan (WC Broke)

Keyboard
Logitech G15 (Original Screen + 18G Keys)

Mouse
Logitech MX518

Internet Speed
10mbit up/down Fiber Optic

boogieboy said:

Get ASUS P5G41T-M LX it's cheap and will do the Job :)

Staying away from ASUS. This motherboard I have now, is the biggest pile of crap. Not to mention I can't even find out where to contact ASUS about servicing my motherboard.

boogieboy said:

how about MSI G41M-P35? :) or you can always trust Intel Boards

I'm being lazy; link it for me :P

boogieboy said:

Here's the link :)

MSI USA – Computer, Laptop, Notebook, Desktop, Mainboard, Graphics and more

I will take a look at it in depth more. I'm off to go clean & disassemble my computer.

thefabe said:

How about this one Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-UD3L LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard
Fabe

I love it. Soon as I get some $$ on my paypal, I will be buying the motherboard, an after market HeatSink, and another 4GB of RAM to have a grand total of 8GB.

Thanks fabe, and the others who have posted. Saved me tons of work on a tight schedule. :)

Much <3 for SF!