Nishu said:Dont go ASUS P8P67-M.
Instead go for MSI P67A GD55-9.5k
It is awesome board and is very good for OC atleast better than the ASUS model which you have mentioned.
So if you can then get MSI P67A GD55 TheITWares - One Stop for all Gizmos!MSI P67A-GD55 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Tell your dad that this pc will serve you for 3 years or so that might change his mind and also you can do 3d rendering on this .
So try to tell your father the benifits of the upgrade.
Why not MSI Z68A GD55 B3 over the one you suggested? Z68 > P67.