I just got an E8400 tonight. I was set to go quad core, but I will be very happy with this E8400. What motherboard are you using with your E8400. I almost bought a P5K tonight at microcenter, but I had only read the reviews of the Deluxe version. I know that I won't benefit from a X38 board over a P35 board because I don't game, but I found the GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 cheaper than the P5K Deluxe. I have read a lot of forums where people have had great luck with this board right out of the box with an E8400 and 8 Gb of RAM (all 4 slots filled). Would you pay $10 more to get the P5K Deluxe or would you just get the Gigabyte board. I really don't think I could go wrong with either board, but I just wanted some opinions since I will be buying one of these boards by tomorrow. Also, I went to microcenter and got the cooler master 690 case, Samsung Sh-S203 dvd burner, E8400, Open box 8800GT by EVGA for $125. I am so happy that this thing is coming together. I have now purchased everything except my motherboard and a floppy drive. I really feel like the motherboard I choose is going to make this whole project good or bad. I just really feel like the motherboard is so important. Please give me opinions on the two motherboards I have just mentioned.