What Motherboard Should I buy

aschoening · Mar 3, 2014

I am building a gaming rig for myself and I need to find a intel LLGA 1150 motherboard. I want at least if not specs for this motherboard. The specs I want are:

4x240 pin DDR3
1x PCI-E 3.0x16
1x PCI-E 2.0x16
1xHDMI
1xAnalog
SLI support

Please leave recommendations for motherboards below, I also would prefer it to be under $90.

jnewegger23 · Mar 4, 2014

This is $20 over what you want but it has all of the features you listed:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/414558/Z87_Extreme3_LGA_1150_Z87_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

I'll see what else I can find for you that's closer to your listed budget or preferably below it and update later.

Here are 3 more options within your budget but not sure about sli (nothing confirming nor negating that I've found yet):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128629
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130699
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157387

If you're willing to go crossfire instead of sli (amd over nvidia) then this will meet all your needs:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8041589&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CJiq7Z61-LwCFRaSfgodelgAQg

UPDATE:
Manufacturer's websites all state crossfire support for the last 4 links. I cannot get any documentation for sli on any of those boards.
Only the very first recommendation is what I can find for you in sli atm. Hope this helps! Have fun!

Thanks,

Justin S.

unknownofprob · Mar 4, 2014

If you wanted a Z87 ASRock board for less then listed, there is this for $5 more.
ASRock Z87 PRO3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157370

has 1 PCI-E X16 3.0 slot but not X16 2.0, And no SLI option. That's the downside for going cheaper Z87.

Chaindriv · Mar 4, 2014

The B85 chipset is setup for business machines & does not natively support SLI tech. You need to go to a Z series chipset. I wouldn't recommend using a B or a Q chipset for a gaming rig.

Chaindriv · Mar 4, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157372
Would be the cheapest route to get SLI. I would recommend
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131981
It has $10 off right now making it $129

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