New motherboard opinions wanted please

I'm looking to upgrade the motherboard in an existing PC, currently there is a cut down MB installed which came with the pre built computer and there are no OC facilities and virtually everything else is disabled/missing from the bios, there is no bios update available to enable the facilities Im looking for (Its a Packard bell imedia x2416 computer)

I want a MB suitable for:
Processor:Intel quad core Q8200 @ 2.33 ghz (O/C potential required)
Memory slots minimum 2 DDR2 more would be better (Already have 2 x 2gb PC2-6400)
On board network
On board sound
Sata: 4 ports minimum
On board memory card readers
Graphics: already have 1Gb Nvidia 9500 GT PCIExpress


I believe the Processor is socket 775 but I'm not 100% certain, I am well out of touch to be honest, previously I was an Abit fan but they are no longer available so I need to find an alternative, as I'm not a gamer I dont need anything fancy just an inexpensive board with some overclocking facilities and any additional features that may be useful. Any help or opinions gratefully received.

TIA

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Originally Posted by Rebel

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I believe the Processor is socket 775 but I'm not 100% certain ...

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You can be, because it is.

Asus? MSI? Gigabyte?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Gigab...TA-II-RAID-ATX

Should do all you need for a little over £60, and allow you to get 2.8GHz or so.

If you could push to £77 this is a superior overall board, and should allow 3.2GHz+

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Asus-...-SATA-RAID-ATX

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Originally Posted by Rebel

On board memory card readers

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Why? I can’t think of a single mainstream motherboard off the top of my head that offers this feature. You can get this simply enough via a 3.5 or 5.25 bay add on that plugs into a USB header.

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Originally Posted by Skulltrail

If you could push to £77 this is a superior overall board, and should allow 3.2GHz+

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Asus-...-SATA-RAID-ATX

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Have a boxed, brand new one of these to get rid of :). Scan sent it as a warranty replacement for an EOL Asus motherboard that died (think the P5Q).

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Originally Posted by Skulltrail

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Gigab...TA-II-RAID-ATX

Should do all you need for a little over £60, and allow you to get 2.8GHz or so.

If you could push to £77 this is a superior overall board, and should allow 3.2GHz+

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Can highly recommend the GA-P43-ES3G, using one right now with a Dual core Pentium on it running at 4GHz (1333MHz FSB).

They're well made, well laid out and a decent spec too!

Thanks for the comments guys (and Saracen), I nearly bought the ASUS Motherboard P5Q SE PLUS New In Box earlier today but was too late :( it was only £45 as well, oh well it obviously wasnt meant to be.

Does anyone know anything about the ASUS P5P41D, is it worth considering?

TIA

I thought I'd let you know, I got a good deal on a ASUS P5P41D Motherboard so ordered it yesterday, now its wait and see I guess.

Thanks to those that tried to help