P55 mobo for Intel i5-760

[stregalaw]

Hey yall, I'm a noobie putting together a gaming rig for the first time and having a hard time deciding on a motherboard. Here's what I know...

- CPU: Intel i5-760
- Case: Antec 300 (atx mid tower)
- Hard drive:
Option 1) SSD for applications and HDD for storage
Option 2) 2 HDDs in raid
- GPU: GTX 470 or ATI 5850 (single card)


I've been staring at mobo's all weekend and can't narrow down a "best bet", so if anyone could lend me a hand in deciding I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks _(_ _)_

 

[Maziar]

Hello and welcome to the forums
ASUS P75P55D-E would be good
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131620

 

[davcon]

^+1 very good suggestion

 

[stregalaw]

Ok, thanks for the suggestion guys. That looks to be within my price point. I've heard good things about ASUS boards.

Is the ASUS bios easy to operate? Would a newbie like me be able to OC without much trouble?

 

[Maziar]

Yes its easy, you'll find out everything you need in a matter of few minutes

 

[stregalaw]

What memory would you recommend with this mobo and my other components listed above? I'm looking for 4gb, maybe 8gb depending on price.

 

[davcon]

What memory would you recommend with this mobo and my other components listed above? I'm looking for 4gb, maybe 8gb depending on price.

I would pick 1600Mhz CL7 this is very good i have a kit.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303

 

[Maziar]

That's a great choice, for $7 more you can get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231344
Which has slightly better timings and lower voltage, both are good though,you can't go wrong with either

 

[stregalaw]

That's a great choice, for $7 more you can get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231344
Which has slightly better timings and lower voltage, both are good though,you can't go wrong with either

Isn't this a triple channel kit? I think I need a dual channel kit.

 

[Maziar]

Yes you are right,sorry about that.Go with Davcon's suggestion then.

 

[stregalaw]

Best answer selected by stregalaw.

 

[Honu79]

I just looked at the specs for that board. The 2nd PCIe slot is only x4 so if you are planning on adding a 2nd graphics card later in crossfire you won't be getting the same benefit as you would if you had a board that offers the 2nd slot at x8.