1155 Motherboard featuring 20-pin USB 3.0

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ChickenWing769

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I am looking for a PCI 3.0 SATA III LGA 1155 motherboard that is good for overclocking and features a 20-pin USB 3.0 connection for my 1000$ PC build
 

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Is PCI-E 3.0 a requirement? No current socket 1155 CPU can use it, and no current GPU can saturate it. I know my z68x-ud7 has the internal USB 3 headers on it, but it is running 2xPCI-E 2.0(x16,x16).

I think the G1 Sniper has PCI-E 3 and usb header. http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1699/1/

The thing you really need to consider is though, if you run a multi gpu setup PCI-E 3.0 runnning x8x8 is at half bandwidth, and as bandwidth is doubled with the jump to PCI-E 3.0, it's essentially PCI-E 2.0 x16x16 so PCI-E 3.0 in that situation is only worthwhile using a single PCI-E 3.0 card. Otherwise your looking for a more expensive mobo that can support x16x16. It really comes down to what GPU are you sticking in this thing?

 
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Well, if u need the 20pin USB3.
This one is your choice.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131790

ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

PCIE3.0,LucidLogix Virtu, BT GO!,USB3.0 Boost

$194.99 + FREE SHIPPING

Same OC capability like the other one above, but with Z68 chipset, that adds another features that favor video editors.
 
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