ASUS P5Q Deluxe

[anonymous23323124]

Basically, I want to buy a new hard drive for my computer, but there's no room in the case. I have a giant spare case lying around.

Now, I *could* just move my P5N-MX to a bigger case, but it might be a pain as it's micro ATX, and I've been meaning to see the end of it anyway. I'm rather tempted by the ASUS P5Q Deluxe, so I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this board. Moreover, does anyone have any idea where I can get hold of one, (apart from Ebay ^^)?

(I've never really overclocked before, and I'm not sure I want to risk my dear processor now either, so perhaps this mobo is overkill for me...)

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5Q_Deluxe/

EDIT: I'm stuck with Socket 775 as my Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 cost *a lot* and I don't want to part with it just yet.

[3hM2Nwbp]

Xander314 wrote:

I want to buy a new hard drive for my computer, but there's no room in the case.

I've screwed them onto the outside / other side of the case before, but then again I've never been one to stick with OEM setups with either my computers or vehicles.

[anonymous23323124]

Okay, on closer inspection my current motherboard has 4 SATA ports, so I can just use it. Also, the bigger case looks like it's well designed to fit any motherboard size.

However, I have a new question about my setup. I currently have a 750GB hard drive, and I intend to buy another one >= 1TB. The motherboard also has an IDE port so I might put in an old 120GB drive just for the heck of it.

Which of the following sounds like a better idea?
1) Windows on the 1TB drive, Ubuntu on the 750GB drive
2) Windows & Ubuntu + Programs on the 750GB drive; 1TB drive a shared data only drive
(I'd use the IDE drive for Virtual PC.)