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System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and general usage, ie; watching movies, using some photoshop, listening to mp3's. Also be easily upgraded in the future.
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers, CD/DVD Drive., Hard Drive.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com or any online site that accepts paypal. No tax would be a bonus :)
Country of Origin: Southern California
Parts Preferences: Excellent Low Budget Motherboard That Is Easily Upgradeable For The Future.
Overclocking: Maybe (Never tried OC'ing before.. might be too scared )
SLI or Crossfire: Yes



Current Parts List

Motherboard: Need A Suggestion (Currently Looking At AsRock H67M http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157233 )

CPU: Intel i5 2500k sandy bridge

Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast Series http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912

RAM: Gskill Ripjaw Series 2x4gb


Future Parts List
Asus Radeon HD 6850 graphics card


Hey guys i need help with my build again. Two very helpful guys here gave me a newegg link to a sweet i5 2500k + mobo combo deal, but the combo deal has been over for some time, so i need a big favor on a motherboard pick. Currently i would prefer a H67 chipset so i can use the i5 integrated graphics until i can afford a 6850 graphics card in the future (Unless the i5 gpu is already solid enough for gaming, doubtful). I have always been a fan of Asus and Gigabytes but i dont know which mobo's are good from them with an 1155 socket and H67 chipset.. i have also been looking at AsRock since they are the "lower" end of asus but usually pack new features for a cheap price.

If my current mobo is already good, then please let me know, if not, or if there's a better, please recommend. My mobo buget is $100 or less... i can squeeze an extra $50 if it's going to be worth it, IE; excellent motherboard that can be used for upgrade purposes down the line.

Thx guys!


Edit: Hey if you guys have first hand experience with the 2500k SB graphics for Starcraft 2, please let me know if it's good enough. If not, i'm always open minded for a P67 chipset motherboard recommendation with a cheap $50 graphics card until i can afford the Radeon 6850


Message edited by yuzu on 05-10-2011 at 06:37:19 AM
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If you live in Cali make sure you get everything but that mobo and RAM from Amazon so you don't eat the sales tax. Otherwise your build looks solid.

http://www.amazon.com/PC-Component [...] =193870011

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Just make sure that you check out the mobo carfully if you are planning on running SLI or crossfire. You don't want to skimp on a mobo and then find out that you only have a 16 and a 4 lane PCI slot. Make sure that you have at least a 16 and an 8.

My advice would definitely be to spend an extra $20-$40 over the $100 price mark and get yourself a mobo that will last you a while.

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Why_Me wrote :

If you live in Cali make sure you get everything but that mobo and RAM from Amazon so you don't eat the sales tax. Otherwise your build looks solid.

http://www.amazon.com/PC-Component [...] =193870011



Thx Why_Me for the suggestion, i'll def. check around amazon for a better (no tax) deal when i finalize my build!

Can anyone else also suggest a motherboard, or is everyone in agreement that the build is solid?

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j2j663 wrote :

Just make sure that you check out the mobo carfully if you are planning on running SLI or crossfire. You don't want to skimp on a mobo and then find out that you only have a 16 and a 4 lane PCI slot. Make sure that you have at least a 16 and an 8.

My advice would definitely be to spend an extra $20-$40 over the $100 price mark and get yourself a mobo that will last you a while.




Yea i want at least 2 PCIe 2.0 x16/x8, but the AsRock mobo in my list only has 1 so it's not very upgradeable GPU-wise for the future. BUT, the mobo does pack a lot of features for only $95... if you can suggest a better mobo that is H67/1155 then please do!

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