Motherboard for i5-2400

[mtb286]

What's a good motherboard for an i5-2400 processor? My budget is $90-$150 and I'd like the motherboard to have ports for two monitors

 

[Emperus]

Here is an Intel board with one DVI port and one HDMI port -

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121506

 

[mtb286]

Thanks, I was also looking at this BioStar - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138309&Tpk=BIOSTAR%20H67MU3%20LGA%201155%20Intel%20H67

but the Intel seems like a better option with 2 more memory slots and support for 32gb of memory.

 

[Emperus]

Yes. The all four memory slot availability is the reason I picked it. Otherwise there are other more cheaper options. You have a good budget though and there are some Z68 motherboards available if you wish to pick one up. The recommendation comes up if you wish to ever upgrade to a 'k' suffix processor in the future and overclock. Otherwise the H67 board will be enough. You might look towards getting a i5 2500k even with a H67 board because of its better video chip.

 

[mtb286]

It will be an office machine (no gaming) so I don't think I'll ever need to overclock. However having something that is more compatible to upgrade down the road is definitely desirable. Here's some more information on what I'm planning to put together - http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/314890-13-purchasing-today-development-machine#bas
This is my first build, everything is new to me so I really appreciate the help!

 

[Emperus]

Well no need to get anything expensive for office work. Your current selection is fine. I did comment in your other thread regarding the SSD.

 

[mtb286]

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