Looking for 2600k mobo

[lonewuhf]

I know all the issues with the recall on the Sandy Bridge mobos, but I was just wondering if anyone knew of any online retailer that may still be selling them. Preferably a mobo with enough SATA3 sockets where I won't even need the SATA2s anyway (4-6 would probably do it). I know a couple from ASROCK have been suggested in the past, but I can't seem to find any online still for sale. Newegg is selling the Sandy Bridge processors again, which is weird to me seeing that they're not selling the motherboards that match them. Any help would be appreciated!

Reason being is that I need to do an upgrade/replace to my processor asap and can't wait until mid March to April. The Sandy Bridges are top of the line right now and I'd be kicking myself to have to rush into another processor that can't really hold a candle to the Sandy Bridges.

 

[WR2]

Are you OK with the back alley and underpass vendors?

 

[lonewuhf]

The online backalley?

 

[christop]

I wouldn't say their isnt a cpu close to sandy bridge. The I7 1366 is not a piece of crap or anything. I would try to hold out for sandy bridge MB to come back around.

 

[aznshinobi]

^ Yep...
Really though, I see alot of people asking these questions. Can you really not hold off FOR ONE MONTH! It's already March practically.

BTW The CPUs are on sale because the OEM and Motherboard manufacturers asked them to resale their CPUs so that they could use them. The OEM manufacturers already have the fix implemented i believe.

 

[lonewuhf]

I wouldn't say their isnt a cpu close to sandy bridge. The I7 1366 is not a piece of crap or anything. I would try to hold out for sandy bridge MB to come back around.

Sorry, I meant for OCing.

I wouldn't be opposed to using eBay if I have to. Anyone have any suggestions on a board they know has at least 4 SATA3 ports (I know only 2 will be Intel).

 

[lonewuhf]

^ Yep...
Really though, I see alot of people asking these questions. Can you really not hold off FOR ONE MONTH! It's already March practically.

BTW The CPUs are on sale because the OEM and Motherboard manufacturers asked them to resale their CPUs so that they could use them. The OEM manufacturers already have the fix implemented i believe.

No I don't think I can wait. I'm upgrading for work as an old processor bit the dust.

 

[aznshinobi]

http://cgi.ebay.com/GIGABYTE-GA-P67A-UD3R-MOTHERBOARD-/400194783080?pt=AU_Components&hash=item5d2d77c768

250$ US
Most Australian online retailers are still selling P67 boards. Depends if they ship em to the States though.

130$ Bid
http://cgi.ebay.com/Gigabyte-P67A-UD3P-LGA1155-P67-DDR3-Motherboard-57828-/310299191582?pt=Motherboards&hash=item483f45e91e

It's NCIX so it is fairly trustable.

 

[lonewuhf]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ASUS-P8P67-DIGI-VRM-Onboard-Bluetooth-/290538126638?pt=Motherboards&hash=item43a56bfd2e#ht_7290wt_1139

This auction seems shifty to me for some reason. The Buy it Now is really low, but then all of the price is in the shipping. It also seems to be pretty cheap for the item. Does anyone have any thoughts?

 

[aznshinobi]

Try ibuypower, they're selling SB computers.

 

[lonewuhf]

Try ibuypower, they're selling SB computers.

I'd much rather put it together myself. I only need to replace the processor, MB, and ram, so the rest is just stuff I won't use.

 

[RickyT23]

Im in Europe and you can still buy p67 here.

And im using my SATA2 ports!

MSI P67A-GD65 has 4xSATA3