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Started by Fozzy786 | | 3 answers
Best 1155 socket motherboard under £50?
Hi guys,

So I've been looking at upgrading my mobo and it is driving me crazy. All these sockets and features and upgradeability and compatibility that I have to look into is too much.

So I'm asking for some help from you tech wizards!

My CPU is a i5 2320. I believe it is using the sandy bridge architecture and is a 1155 socket. I tried matching these up with other mobos but the prices and stuff just leave me clueless.

The main things I want out from it is for it to have some USB 3.0 Ports, be compatible with my hd7850 GPU, allow me to upgrade to a better GPU and CPU eventually so would defo want PCI 3.0, have 4 RAM slots if possible and be a ATX sized mobo.

So far I have narrowed it down to this motherboard but would really appreciate any better recommendation.

£45 - Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H (Dont know the difference between the DS3H and the D3H): http://www.ebuyer.com/386271-gigabyte-ga-z77-ds3h-socke...

Seems to have all the things I would need and a good quality reputation too. Not sure what else is out there.

Would appreciate your input, cheers guys!
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a b ) Power supply
a b V Motherboard
a b à CPUs
August 23, 2014 8:56:48 AM

I myself use a Gigabyte Z77 board in my main system, and I must say it's a solid board.
August 23, 2014 8:16:26 AM

Thanks for your help mate. Think I'm just going to go for this board as the doesn't seem to be any boards which have a large recommendation for.

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a b ) Power supply
a b V Motherboard
a b à CPUs
August 23, 2014 8:00:43 AM

Yes, its ok. Honestly, any B75 or H77 or Z77 board will be fine. You can not OC the processor any way so I would say get what you can find cheapest.

Gigabyte and Asus are the two brands I trust for motherboards.

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