Need advice on Mini-ITX Motherboard.

Eirikur Bjarnar

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Jan 1, 2014
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Hi guys.
My first post here.
My son has a gaming rig wich he is now travelling alot with.
What I want to do is to make a Mini-ITX system instead so it will be easier to travel with it.
Most parts he can use from old system, but we will need a few new, like motherboard.
The idea is to use the socket 1155 cpu that he has and go for a Z77 mini-ITX motherboard.
Maybe a H77 or H67 will be enough for gaming ?
What would you guys recommend ?

Here is what we already have:
CPU: Intel i5-3570 (Socket 1155).
Motherboard: ?
Memory: Mushkin 2x8GB.
Storage: WD Black 1TB.
Video Card: MSI GTX 760 gaming.
Case: Corsair Graphite 380T (we are gonna get this case),
Power Supply: Coolermaster Silent 700W.
Optical Drive: Sony CD-RW.

Thanks.
 
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No reason to get a "Z" motherboard when you will only be able to get 1 gpu in the case and the processor is locked so can't be overclocked, just get a "H" motherboard that meets your needs.

My preferred manufacturers are Asus and Gigabyte but I also like Asrock boards as they are well featured for their price (though the build quality is not as high)

plywrlw

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No reason to get a "Z" motherboard when you will only be able to get 1 gpu in the case and the processor is locked so can't be overclocked, just get a "H" motherboard that meets your needs.

My preferred manufacturers are Asus and Gigabyte but I also like Asrock boards as they are well featured for their price (though the build quality is not as high)
 
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