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[adster]

which mobo should I buy ( chipset,brand and socket) for gaming and moderate OCing.

 

[nikorr]

Your Budget!

 

[sosofm]

Depends on budget and the type of processor you want.
For Intel socket 1155 P67 and Z68. And for AMD AM3 and AM3+ boards.

 

[adster]

my budget is between $190 and 220.And I think I will go with i5-2500k, although suggestions are welcome.

 

[nikorr]

ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS $209.99 + FREE SHIPPING

Adopting new B3 Revision P67 chipset that fixes the SATA issue, the ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0) motherboard offers a great platform to build your power house based on Intel second generation Core CPUs incorporating the industry-leading computing performance and power efficiency. It utilizes the new generation Dual Intelligent Processors 2 - EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit), and coupled with DIGI+ VRM, to precisely, dynamically and intelligently adjust power supply to achieve optimized performance, extreme system stability and greater power efficiency.

An array of latest, nice features is included to help you make the most and best out of your system, including EFI BIOS for easy, user-friendly setup, USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps for lightning fast data transfer, Dual Gigabit LAN for bottleneck-free communication, Bluetooth technology for enhanced connectivity, and AI Suite II for one-stop access to innovative ASUS features. Best of all, the Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX support multiplies graphics performance to deliver the best possible game experience for hardcore gamers.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131701

 

[adster]

thanks man, but should I go with i5 2500k or i7 2600k

 

[nikorr]

thanks man, but should I go with i5 2500k or i7 2600k

For the gaming, 2600K will be almost without any gain. And the 2500K OC nicely with board like that one.

I have 2600K because of video and graphics. Anyone here will tell u to get the 2500K and save the $100 for better GPU : )

 

[adster]

thanks, and for the gpu,should i get 2 gtx 570s and get them in SLI

 

[nikorr]

Why not : )

 

[adster]

what if I get 2 6950s flash them, and then get them into crossfire

 

[nikorr]

I like 2 gtx 570s and get them in SLI

 

[adster]

yeah but the other ones are cheaper

 

[nikorr]

U are paying, u must know what do u can afford : ) Both set ups would be fine.

 

[adster]

and yeah, how is the cooler master haf x for a case i mean it looks so good!

 

[nikorr]

Got to love that case by now : ) Great one, one of the better one.

 

[adster]

do you get 6 gb ram of the DDR2 kind. my old mobo supports only that one.

 

[nikorr]

8GB of DDR3 nowadays. For the gamers.

 

[adster]

no but I need the 6 gb cause my brother wants my old pc for gaming

 

[nikorr]

Its nothing compare to the GPU's...

 

[nikorr]

U can even go for ...

GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
bundled with: 1x CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ...

was: $209.98
now: $199.98


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.807002

 

[adster]

wow thats cheap, but do you think you could give me a link for the above mobo's review and how does it compare to the asus mobo that you mentioned earlier

 

[nikorr]

wow thats cheap, but do you think you could give me a link for the above mobo's review and how does it compare to the asus mobo that you mentioned earlier

They are both great... Read the Tom's review.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asrock-z68-extreme4-asus-p8z68-v-pro-gigabyte-z68x-ud3h-b3,2939-8.html

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128498

 

[adster]

which mobo should I go with.Which one is better for dual sli setup.(2 gtx 570s)

 

[nikorr]

I like ASUS, so ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0) : )

 

[adster]

thanks man and which PSU is best.