Hey guys I am in the middle of upgrading my motherboard, processor, ram and video card. Basically I will be buying a brand new Intel Core i5 2500k processor and 8gb ripjaws ddr3 1600mhz 2x4gb dual channel sticks of ram. Also debating whether to get a gtx 570 or gtx 460 in sli for less than the price of one gtx 570. That being said my real big decision right now is between these two motherboard.
GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Z68 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0366193
or
ASUS P8P67 R3.1 LGA 1155 P67 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364220
I do have to say the GIGABYTE Z68 has Cloud OC, and supports 2-way SLi and CrossfireX, while ASUS doesn't, and the Gigabyte board is a little cheaper, supports the same ram and pretty much everything else.
I will be overclocking my new 2500k to around 4.5ghz stable and probably no where close to 5ghz as I am going for stability and that is def a very nice overclock enough for me for now. What do you guys think?
GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Z68 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0366193
or
ASUS P8P67 R3.1 LGA 1155 P67 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364220
I do have to say the GIGABYTE Z68 has Cloud OC, and supports 2-way SLi and CrossfireX, while ASUS doesn't, and the Gigabyte board is a little cheaper, supports the same ram and pretty much everything else.
I will be overclocking my new 2500k to around 4.5ghz stable and probably no where close to 5ghz as I am going for stability and that is def a very nice overclock enough for me for now. What do you guys think?