budget LGA1155 SLI Motherboard suggestions.

abuzz · Jul 25, 2013

hello friends, recently i got some money to buy a graphic card so i was thinking of buying 2gtx 650ti boost and wil buy a new motherboard also because my motherboard does not support SLI , so can u suggest which is the best cheap sli lga1155 socket motherboard and all this worth it?
thanks.

current specs:

processor - intel core i5 2500k

motherbaord - intel dh67bl

ram - 4gb

monitor- acer 19inch lcd monitor (1440x900)

psu - cooler master thunder 500watt

cabinet- cooler master elite 371

hardisk - 500gb

TOTAL BUDGET - 400 dollars.

abgaut · Jul 25, 2013

MSI Z77-G45 Gaming

abuzz · Jul 25, 2013

this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128542

toyftw · Jul 25, 2013

abuzz :

Hi abgaut is recommending this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130645

With the mir & promo disc it nets to $102 - good deal an an excellent board.

toyftw · Jul 25, 2013

abuzz :

Hi again - that PSU won't support 2 650ti's boost in SLI.

abuzz · Jul 26, 2013

toyftw :

abuzz :

Hi again - that PSU won't support 2 650ti's boost in SLI.

so which one to buy?
or i should go for gtx 760 or 660ti?

toyftw · Jul 26, 2013

abuzz :

If you have the funds, go for the 760, your PSU will support either
one of your choices, but not two in SLI. To do either of those GPU's
in SLI you will need to upgrade your PSU. A quality 650w unit will run
a sys with two 660's in SLI, a Quality 700w for two 760's in SLI.

abuzz · Jul 26, 2013

toyftw :

abuzz :

If you have the funds, go for the 760, your PSU will support either
one of your choices, but not two in SLI. To do either of those GPU's
in SLI you will need to upgrade your PSU. A quality 650w unit will run
a sys with two 660's in SLI, a Quality 700w for two 760's in SLI.

my psu has only 1x6 pin so is that a problem?

toyftw · Jul 26, 2013

abuzz :

The 660 requires only 1 - 6pin, the 760 requires 2, you could use a
molex to pcie adapter, but I wouldn't recommend it with that
CM 500w model. That psu does deliver 500w, tho it's noise and
ripple levels are too high.

Actually the noise & ripple issue are for a diff cm550w unit.

There is no trusted review of this, but it does have enough +12v amps
to run the sys with a 760. So, if you want to get the 760, you need
to also get a molex to pcie adapter (some vid cards include one)

You won't have room for heavy OC, mild OC should be OK.

abuzz · Jul 27, 2013

toyftw :

abuzz :

The 660 requires only 1 - 6pin, the 760 requires 2, you could use a
molex to pcie adapter, but I wouldn't recommend it with that
CM 500w model. That psu does deliver 500w, tho it's noise and
ripple levels are too high.

Actually the noise & ripple issue are for a diff cm550w unit.

There is no trusted review of this, but it does have enough +12v amps
to run the sys with a 760. So, if you want to get the 760, you need
to also get a molex to pcie adapter (some vid cards include one)

You won't have room for heavy OC, mild OC should be OK.

means i should go with this psu only?

toyftw · Jul 27, 2013

abuzz :

toyftw :

abuzz :

The 660 requires only 1 - 6pin, the 760 requires 2, you could use a
molex to pcie adapter, but I wouldn't recommend it with that
CM 500w model. That psu does deliver 500w, tho it's noise and
ripple levels are too high.

Actually the noise & ripple issue are for a diff cm550w unit.

There is no trusted review of this, but it does have enough +12v amps
to run the sys with a 760. So, if you want to get the 760, you need
to also get a molex to pcie adapter (some vid cards include one)

You won't have room for heavy OC, mild OC should be OK.

means i should go with this psu only?

Hi - means it's OK to use that PSU for a 660 as it has one pcie connector,
or for a 760 if you get a molex - pcie adapter for the 2nd connector a 760 requires.

Some video cards even include one in the box, but if you have to
purch one, they are pretty cheap.
molex

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 27, 2013

Don't hookup a 760 to your current PSU.

abuzz · Jul 27, 2013

what? why friend? i was suppose to buy gtx 760 tommorow with molex connector
so what should i do?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 27, 2013

Wait till you have a quality PSU.

abuzz · Jul 27, 2013

iam having 450 dollars with me so can you please suggest what parts to buy ?
i was thinking of SLI two gtx 650ti boost but many suggested to go with gtx760.

toyftw · Jul 27, 2013

abuzz :

I disagree - even tho I don't care for a molex/pcie connector,
you have enough +12v amps to run your system with that PSU.
You need 30 +12vamps, you have 34 or 37 depending on which thunder
500 you have. You can run a 760 with that PSU.

That's why these connectors exist.

abuzz · Jul 28, 2013

toyftw :

abuzz :

I disagree - even tho I don't care for a molex/pcie connector,
you have enough +12v amps to run your system with that PSU.
You need 30 +12vamps, you have 34 or 37 depending on which thunder
500 you have. You can run a 760 with that PSU.

That's why these connectors exist.

yes thats what i was thinking i think i should give a try with this psu with no oc nothing.

toyftw · Jul 28, 2013

abuzz :

Yes, give it a try. If you have the exact madel # of the PSU, post it here.
If you have the model with 37 +12v amps (vs 34), then I'd see no
reason why you couldn't oc as well.

Also, double check the cables coming from the PSU, there is some confusion.
realhardtecx listis only 1 pcie connector for the 34amp (+12v) version,
but the only review I found of it lists two pcie connectors.
The 37a +12v model is showing 2 pcie connectors as well.

abuzz · Jul 28, 2013

toyftw :

abuzz :

Yes, give it a try. If you have the exact madel # of the PSU, post it here.
If you have the model with 37 +12v amps (vs 34), then I'd see no
reason why you couldn't oc as well.

Also, double check the cables coming from the PSU, there is some confusion.
realhardtecx listis only 1 pcie connector for the 34amp (+12v) version,
but the only review I found of it lists two pcie connectors.
The 37a +12v model is showing 2 pcie connectors as well.

http://www.coolermaster.in/product.php?product_id=6735

toyftw · Jul 28, 2013

abuzz :

toyftw :

http://www.coolermaster.in/product.php?product_id=6735

Hi again - that is the 34amp model (408/12=34), and the specs say 1 pcie
connector. You can visually check, odd that the one review of it lists it
as having two, but you can visually check easily. Might save you a small
amount of money if you don't have to buy the adapter.

It's built by CWT, and tho not a top quality unit, Coolermaster has a
lot worse PSU's (I had one) in their lineup, and this one will support your system
with a gtx 760. I wouldn't OC tho.

badboyrog · Jul 28, 2013

hi! your psu have the minimum requirement for a gtx 760 , of course its enough but..... if in the near future you want to try a sli configuration ...
well.. your better have a 750W psu , corsair psu are good maybe 100$ and 260$ for gtx 760
this is a around 400$ budget so your ok!

hope it can help you?

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