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im stuck with a pretty old i7 - 2600 CPU @3.4 ghz ... and i looking to upgrade the motherboard which has

1. SATA 6gb/s so that i can switch to a SSD
2. DDR 4 slots - ruling it out as its not an option
3. USB 3.0

these 3 choices listed are based on priorities as i am mainly looking to find a board that can help me switch to SSD for faster performance

came across Z68 models of motherboards which support the LGA1155 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processors .... and i decided to go for GA-Z68XP-UD5: http://www.gigabyte.in/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3909#ov

kindly give me your feedbacks




 
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With that CPU, DDR4 is not going to happen. You might and that's a big MIGHT be able to find an 1155 mobo that has SATA 6gb, but you'll probably have to use an add-in card to achieve USB3.0. You may have to use an add-in card for SATA 6.0 as well. An SSD will work with SATA 3.0 and you will notice the increased speed over a traditional hard drive, I've done it, it works. Obviously you won't get full speed, but still around 250MBps, which is much better that a traditional drive.
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With that CPU, DDR4 is not going to happen. You might and that's a big MIGHT be able to find an 1155 mobo that has SATA 6gb, but you'll probably have to use an add-in card to achieve USB3.0. You may have to use an add-in card for SATA 6.0 as well. An SSD will work with SATA 3.0 and you will notice the increased speed over a traditional hard drive, I've done it, it works. Obviously you won't get full speed, but still around 250MBps, which is much better that a traditional drive.
 
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i just came across http://www.gigabyte.in/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3909#ov ... any thoughts on it? it has the 6gbps i need and the USB ... ill forget about the DDR 4 then ... but it has no DVI slot .... my monitor doesnt support HDMI
 
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That board should be good, if you can find one. As for the HDMI, there are HDMI to DVI adapters available for less than $20 US if I recall correctly. One thing with older technology is availability, you might not be able to find every option you want and compromises will have to be made. I mean such as HDMI to DVI adapters, or USB 3.0 add-in cards, etc. Good luck with the search.
 
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What motherboard do you have now that your wanting to replace, is there something wrong with it? What version of windows do you have?

If you have windows 7 oem or from a box store computer you will not be able to reuse the license on the new motherboard. If you have a retail copy or new then win7.... 8, 8.1, or 10 then you should be able to transfer your license over to the new board.
 
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im currently using the intel DH61WW motherboard: http://ark.intel.com/products/54876/Intel-Desktop-Board-DH61WW... it doesnt support USB 3.0 nor 6gbps .... so im looking to upgrade my motherboard to use a SSD and increase the system performance for gaming ... got the gtx 1060
 
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im currently using the intel DH61WW motherboard: http://ark.intel.com/products/54876/Intel-Desktop-Board...... it doesnt support USB 3.0 nor the SATA 6gbps ... can u shed some light on the add-in card you are talking about? it would be perfect for me to get a add-in card for SATA 6.0 meaning i wont be needed to buy a motherboard as i can live with the USB 2.0 ...
 
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One last help: Are those products compatible in my motherboard - http://ark.intel.com/products/54876/Intel-Desktop-Board ?

And will adding this to my 3gbps board help me make use of a 6gbps SSD to its fullest? I thought these cards are only as good as the motherboard is.. and why i would i need this anyone? i can just connect the SSD to my motherboard with additional SATA cables i got as I am using only 1 HDD right?
 
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Well, it appears that the PCIe SATA card would work if you don't have a video card blocking the PCIe x1 slot on your board. You can totally (and should) just hook an SSD up to one of your SATA ports and you'll be fine. You'll be running faster than you ever would with a traditional drive, but only about half as fast as you would with SATA 6.0. But you will still notice a large difference in everyday performance, it is worth it. Plus if you buy an SSD now, you'll be able to use it in your next computer when you do decide to upgrade.
 
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