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Title: Motherboard Selection
Post by: A8cole on November 03, 2011, 01:08:34 PM
Going to start my first "from scratch" build and wanted to get some feedback on this motherboard?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157229 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157229)

I am going to be using the i5 2500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072)
and I have a set list of all the other parts, was just on the fence with the Motherboard decision. I know it shows the Motherboard out of stock on Newegg but I will be picking it up locally. I am pretty sure I have my mind set on a P67 board, but there maybe something I am missing.

Salute,
Cole
Title: Re: Motherboard Selection
Post by: MaSonZ on November 03, 2011, 02:51:12 PM
the Z68 chipset is newer i believe, I have also read somewhere i believe on here, that it is also easier to overclock. not sure if you will be doing and OCing, but if you are and I am correct on the Z68 being newer, I would see if you can pick upa Z68 board.
Title: Re: Motherboard Selection
Post by: Dragon on November 03, 2011, 03:48:56 PM
Just cuz I like Gigabyte better:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128498 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128498)


And yes, it has the Z68 and is in stock, your ASrock isn't.

If you like LED lights and an easy BIOS flash button, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188073 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188073) isn't a bad board.




Title: Re: Motherboard Selection
Post by: ebfd11 on November 03, 2011, 04:36:51 PM
I spent 20 dollars more and got this one and it runs awesome.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157265

I also have that same processor and it's easy to OC it

LawnDart
Title: Re: Motherboard Selection
Post by: SilverZ06 on November 03, 2011, 05:20:33 PM
Quote from: ebfd11 on November 03, 2011, 04:36:51 PM
I spent 20 dollars more and got this one and it runs awesome.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157265

I also have that same processor and it's easy to OC it

LawnDart
(http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/tamparacing/smiles/withstupid.gif)

Spend $20 and get the Extreme4 Gen3. You get PCI3 slots for a bit of future proofing. Also the Gen3 has B3 as do all newer h/p/z boards. I also have this MB and it over clocks without a sweat. MasonZ is thinking about the h67 boards.  
Title: Re: Motherboard Selection
Post by: MaSonZ on November 03, 2011, 07:31:31 PM
Quote from: SilverZ06 on November 03, 2011, 05:20:33 PM
(http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/tamparacing/smiles/withstupid.gif)

Spend $20 and get the Extreme4 Gen3. You get PCI3 slots for a bit of future proofing. Also the Gen3 has B3 as do all newer h/p/z boards. I also have this MB and it over clocks without a sweat. MasonZ is thinking about the h67 boards.  
thought i had something wrong. thanks for correction  :aok
Title: Re: Motherboard Selection
Post by: A8cole on November 04, 2011, 06:36:18 AM
Quote from: ebfd11 on November 03, 2011, 04:36:51 PM
I spent 20 dollars more and got this one and it runs awesome.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157265

I also have that same processor and it's easy to OC it

LawnDart

Yeah I was looking at that one as well, was on the fence as the PCI 3.0 is not accessible (at least from what I have read) until the Ivy Bridge Processors come out, but like most everyone has said go ahead and future proof it for now. I appreciate everyone's responses so far, I will take a look at the other motherboards that were posted. :cheers: