Looking for the correct Motherboard for cpu

[jdreese]

Hello,
I am looking to build my first computer, i want the i5 3570 can i use this cpu with the p8z68 motherboard or do i need the newer z77?

thank you for your time

 

[o1die]

The system may not post unless you flash the bios first. I would go with a z77 board; the ivy bridge cpus should work right out of the box without a bios flash. Here's some good boards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157330 (free gskill ram with purchase; I use it)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131887 (budget board for non overclockers)

 

[jdreese]

The system may not post unless you flash the bios first. I would go with a z77 board; the ivy bridge cpus should work right out of the box without a bios flash. Here's some good boards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157330 (free gskill ram with purchase; I use it)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131887 (budget board for non overclockers)

Thank you for your answer, i have been looking at a lot of ASUS motherboards just because i like them more than the composition at this point from my reading, do you have any further suggestions i am planing on over-clocking my i5 3570k so will
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837
be a good board for me?

 

[o1die]

The last asus board you linked should work fine. I use an asus h61 board for surfing the net.

 

[Rockdpm]

I know a guy that uses the OK. Trust me you don't want it. Its z77 but its not made for over clocking. Now the ASRock Z77 extreme 4 will be a nice board for over clocking the 3570k. ( I use both extreme 4 and 3570k) and run 4.4 GHz easily.. ASRock is not a bad brand. Its just not main stream like ASUS and GIGABYTE

 

[jdreese]

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