Best motherboard for i7 2600k

[doon41]

best cost/performance

 

[jaquith]

Z68 - ASUS P8Z68-V PRO
P67 - P8P67 PRO (REV 3.1)

What other 'needs' SLI, SATA, etc?

Example 3-WAY + PhysX - ASUS P8P67 WS REVOLUTION

 

[doon41]

Yes, I could have provided more info. I would want:
SATA 6GB, USB 3.0, eSATA, plus the usual stuff. For video, I just need dual-monitor capability, not SLI.

I think you are about right on those two Asus models you suggested. I have always liked their products, and Puget Systems uses them so they must be topnotch. Thanks!

 

[jaquith]

Both have everything you need {SATA 6GB, USB 3.0, eSATA} and 12 Phase for low vCore for OC. The ASUS P8Z68-V PRO with it's QuickSync is probably a better option, and there's a PCIe 3.0 version ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3.

Good Luck!

 

[doon41]

Both have everything you need {SATA 6GB, USB 3.0, eSATA} and 12 Phase for low vCore for OC. The ASUS P8Z68-V PRO with it's QuickSync is probably a better option, and there's a PCIe 3.0 version ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3.

Good Luck!

Thanks much! Your answer helps a lot. NOW I am trying to decide which of these two I want. 🙂

 

[doon41]

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