Suggest a mobo for i7 2600k

[thestrangebrew]

Looking for a mobo in the $150 range for a potential upgrade to an i7 2600k. I'd prefer ASUS or AsRock, but I'm definitely open to suggestions. I'd like to have the option of SLI/XFIRE down the road but for now I'm currently rolling with a 570 gtx so I'm good for the time being. I'm running on a dead platform (i5 750 lynnfield/1156) so I'm looking to switch to 1155. The more features the better, though I don't currently have any usb 3.0 devices and I'm a noob at OCing so something that's an easy OCer would be nice. Thanks.

 

[jaquith]

Here's the (3) that I recommend -> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%2050001315%20600093976&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=280|13-131-771^13-131-771-TS%2C13-131-790^13-131-790-TS%2C13-131-792^13-131-792-TS On the LGA 1155 and SB you want a MOBO with at least 12 Phases to the CPU.

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

In addition to the boards that jaquith lists I like the MSI Z68A-GD65 and the Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3P.

Christain Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team

 

[scottiemedic]

There is another complete thread about this subject right above yours:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/307817-30-good-motherboard-2600k

 

[jaquith]

Most of 'us' have our fav's, and this question comes up so often that we don't even think about it...

 

[thestrangebrew]

Thanks I'll check out the suggestions and also the other thread.

 

[e56imfg]

ASRock Fatal1ty P67
ASRock Extreme3 Z68
GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P
GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3

Mobos don't offer more performance but mostly more features and OC headroom. Choose any one you like.