I'm trying to find a good gaming motherboard for my budget gaming rig. The rig I'm going to build is listed below. I've only bought a few items on this list so far, but I listed everything just in case anyone has a suggestion that would yield a better bang for my buck. For the sake of this post my main question / concern is for the motherboard. Can I get on for less than $125 that will have SLI support and can be overclocked without an issue. If it comes down to priority's, I would prefer a board that would allow me to overclock the CPU vs. SLI support. Honestly, if need be I could just upgrade my GPU unless anyone here has an objection to bridging my GPU's.
Thanks in advance for the advice / help guys and gals! On a separate note, this build was originally based on a sub $800 budget, but I feel it wasn't possible due to my wants and needs.... I know it's a budget build, but the I5 3750K and a decent budget GPU (ie. EVGA GTX 660) was a must.... Am I wrong?!?
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yMjE
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yMjE/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yMjE/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ Amazon) - PURCHASED
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg) - PURCHASED
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg) - PURCHASED
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($65.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg) - PURCHASED
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.65 @ Amazon)
Total: $862.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-22 11:39 EST-0500)
Thanks in advance for the advice / help guys and gals! On a separate note, this build was originally based on a sub $800 budget, but I feel it wasn't possible due to my wants and needs.... I know it's a budget build, but the I5 3750K and a decent budget GPU (ie. EVGA GTX 660) was a must.... Am I wrong?!?
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yMjE
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yMjE/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yMjE/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ Amazon) - PURCHASED
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg) - PURCHASED
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg) - PURCHASED
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($65.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg) - PURCHASED
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.65 @ Amazon)
Total: $862.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-22 11:39 EST-0500)