Motherboard for i7-860

[biffle_93]

- which motherboard for i7-860?

thanks GAK

 

[shortstuff_mt]

What do you intend to use your system for? There are lots of motherboards compatible with the i7 860. If you post what you intend to use the computer for we can help you pick one.

 

[overshocks]

Edit your post in this format, as it answers a lot of questions that we may have:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[biffle_93]

What do you intend to use your system for? There are lots of motherboards compatible with the i7 860. If you post what you intend to use the computer for we can help you pick one.

thanks.
I will use it for software development under Linx GAK

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Do you already have the i7-860? Where do you plan on buying your components from?

So you won't be doing any gaming at all with the system? If not, just pick the cheapest P55 board from either Gigabyte or Asus. I don't know if you live in the US, so I'll use Newegg links. Here's a few suggestions:

GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $109.99

Here's a review of the above board:

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3652

GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3L LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $124.99

GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $139.99

Here's a couple combo deals with the above motherboard that my interest you:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.280598 $481.97 - $20 MIR (i7 860 + GA-P55-UD3R + 4GB OCZ DDR3 1600 RAM combo)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.290293 $409.98 (i7 860 + GA-P55-UD3R combo)

ASUS P7P55D LE LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $129.99

Here's a combo for the above motherboard + the i7 860 CPU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.291910 $399.98

Any of the above boards would work great. Just pick the one with the features you're looking for. The first board is a micro-ATX board.