motherboard for i3 2120 and r9 270x ?

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i'd like to get a motherboard with overclocking ability so in future when i upgrade CPU id like to have it :)
any options , not that rich though
need a bang for buck MB wich performs good
 
1. i3 2120 cannot be overclocked. Overclocking is not supported in that.

2. The LGA 1155 socket for the i3 2120 CPU is End-Of-Line. That is no more new CPU's would be launched for it. Hence no upgrades possible. The only possible upgrade is to either to i5 3470 or i7 4770. Nothing more than that.

3. Also do you already have the CPU or you are buying it?

Anyways, the best budget board for this build would be :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: MSI B75MA-E33 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($56.99 @ Mac Mall)
Total: $56.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-17 13:16 EST-0500)

But anyways I don't recommend going Socket LGA 1155. It is dead. End-Of-Line. No new launches for it anymore. So you would be like stuck forever.
 

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lol i know it cannot be overclocked but for now ill just keep it and later on when i get budget ill upgrade to better one , i just need a motherboard
 
OPTION 1
Okay, so if you are sure, that you don't want a newer socket, then this is the cheapest board that I would recommend for overclocking on the Z77 platform.

PCPartPicker part list

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($85.66 @ Newegg)
Total: $85.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-18 10:19 EST-0500)


OPTION 2
But there is another option that I would suggest more. Right now, just get a cheap LGA 1155 motherboard now, save the rest of the money and get a newer socket LGA 1150 Motherboard + LGA 1150 CPU whenever you want to upgrade.

PCPartPicker part list

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $35.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-18 10:24 EST-0500)