For those who want Intel based Dual Core setups, you would need at least an Intel 945P or a 955X based chipset motherboard before it would work. Over at DAT, we spotted the Intel Desktop Board D945GNT. Based on the 945P chipset, this Intel board would give the best value for stability. Priced at $ 202, this is also one of the cheapest Intel Dual Core board that's currently available in the market.

The Intel D945GNT from the top view.

The northbridge heatsink. From this size, we'll know it would run extremely hot without a fan..

The southbridge from the board, the Intel ICH7.

Intel Gigabit LAN on this board, via the Intel 82562GZ chipset.

Unlike other boards, this board comes with a Sigmatel STAC9220 Audio codec, featuring HD audio by Intel's Azalia present in the ICH7 chipset.

The I/O connectors present on this board. Only 3 audio jacks are on the board, with the remaining on a PCI bracket provided.