Motherboard choice help?

[RadnusJ]

I know next to nothing about motherboards, and I've chosen all the other parts for a new build.
I was going to go with the...

Asus P6Z68-V LX Socket 1155: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z68chipsetmotherboards/90-mibh80-g0eay0kz.html

But I noticed these for slightly more:

Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3-B3:
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z68chipsetmotherboards/ga-z68x-ud3-b3.html

Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3:
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z68chipsetmotherboards/ga-z68ap-d3.html

This new build is an i5-2500k one with an MSI GeForce 560 Ti Twin Frozr II/OC 1GB and I will be using it for web browsing, programming and the occasional gaming session. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[g-unit1111]

If you can afford the UD3P that will be your best bet: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z68chipsetmotherboards/ga-z68xp-ud3p.html

Otherwise I'd get the Asus board over the lower end Gigabyte boards.

 

[RadnusJ]

If you can afford the UD3P that will be your best bet: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z68chipsetmotherboards/ga-z68xp-ud3p.html

Otherwise I'd get the Asus board over the lower end Gigabyte boards.

So I should get one of the more expensive boards? If that is the case, should I get a more expensive Asus one over a more expensive Gigabyte one? And which one?

 

[g-unit1111]

So I should get one of the more expensive boards? If that is the case, should I get a more expensive Asus one over a more expensive Gigabyte one? And which one?

You really can't go wrong either way - it all depends on what features you need that will determine what you get.

 

[RadnusJ]

You really can't go wrong either way - it all depends on what features you need that will determine what you get.

Ah, OK. Is this one any good? I'm thinking of getting it: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z68chipsetmotherboards/p8z68-vgen3.html

 

[g-unit1111]

Ah, OK. Is this one any good? I'm thinking of getting it: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z68chipsetmotherboards/p8z68-vgen3.html

That should be a good board - as long as it's Asus or Gigabyte those are usually the best.

 

[RadnusJ]

That should be a good board - as long as it's Asus or Gigabyte those are usually the best.

OK, Thanks. Just one more thing: do I need a higher-end mobo if i don't plan on doing SLi/CF and only plan on having one internal HDD?

 

[g-unit1111]

OK, Thanks. Just one more thing: do I need a higher-end mobo if i don't plan on doing SLi/CF and only plan on having one internal HDD?

No - that motherboard should come with 2 x SATA-III and 4 x SATA-II ports and at least 2 x PCI 2.0 x 16 slots and 1 x PCI 3.0 x 16 slot - you won't need anything more higher end than that.

 

[RadnusJ]

No - that motherboard should come with 2 x SATA-III and 4 x SATA-II ports and at least 2 x PCI 2.0 x 16 slots and 1 x PCI 3.0 x 16 slot - you won't need anything more higher end than that.

Yeah, I meant whether or not that mobo was necessary/overpowered for what I need.

 

[g-unit1111]

Yeah, I meant whether or not that mobo was necessary/overpowered for what I need.

Not at all - it's always good to have future expansion in mind w/ builds.

 

[RadnusJ]

Not at all - it's always good to have future expansion in mind w/ builds.

Right. Thank you for ALL the help. It's very appreciated and was very useful

 

[dadof1hunter]

I would seriously consider Asrock Extreme3 Gen3!! I've built everything on Asus boards in the past, but Asrock has taken the crown as far as quality goes, and value..

 

[dadof1hunter]

http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z68chipsetmotherboards/z68extreme3gen3.html

LOOK at the difference. Asus is made with the lowest cost parts.. Asrock spends a lot more building that board, and for 35 more bones... I think its a real bargin. Mobo's aren't the best place to go cheap.. Buy Value... not Price.