Get the Biostar TP35D2-A7 (its around ~4k odd) -- do note though, there are some slight incompatibilities with the Biostar and newer E8xxx procs, a bit of fiddling around with BIOS versions should hopefully get you set.
Else the Abit IP35-E for ~5.5k
If you're absolutely sure you do not need all the frills/tweaks offered in the BIOS, you can settle for one of the Intel boards based on the G31/G33 chipsets (though Intel RMA is supposedly a headache).
-- G31 chipset is a stripped-down version of the G33. Major differences seem to be the ICH7 southbridge on the G31 vs the newer ICH9 southbridge on the G33 (more SATA/USB ports on the ICH9).
I would consider nV based boards as a
last option. They have a single-channel memory controller, which would cripple performance.
amitmishra12 said:
i dont know how to overclock and ive heard for overclocking a good PSU and and an SMPS is needed it ll do a hole in my pocket!! so wont be overclocking
A PSU and SMPS are the same thing :S
Overclocking boards in general help you fine-tune your setup better, not just for overclocking alone. Also the components tend to be of a little higher grade.
Yes you do need a higher quality PSU to overclock, but that doesn't mean you should skimp out on the PSU if you're not overclocking. A 1k PSU for a 9600GT and a dual-core setup is pushing it. I'd say save up and get the Corsair VX450 or skip the graphics card. :no: