What miniITX mobo for i7/i5

deez86

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I'm in the middle of a build right now and just bought a miniITX case for it so I was wondering what motherboard should I get for this? I'm looking to spend around $100 on the motherboard and I'm more than likely getting an i7 or i5 chip. What would you guys suggest and why?
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157310

This board has all the ports you'll need, plus a pci-e slot for video card add ons. If you add a separate card, get a low profile 7750 (if you can find one) for around $100. You want a card that doesn't generate too much heat, which is hard to move in such a small case. You'll need at least 350w power supply for the separate video card. If your case has a proprietary power supply, you may have trouble finding a decent one. If that's the case, stick with the Intel 4000 onboard video.