Choosing the right Motherboard

[for3v3r]

Trying to build a gaming PC with
Intel 3570k CPU and Nvidia GTX 660Ti GPU but I can't choose the right motherboard. My budget for the motherboard is between 40-60 pounds. Can you please help me out ?

 

[ksham]

That's a really low budget. Any motherboard that I know of within that price range won't do your CPU and GPU justice.

 

[for3v3r]

That's a really low budget. Any motherboard that I know of within that price range won't do your CPU and GPU justice.

What do you suggest my minimum budget should be for a motherboard?

 

[markwp]

Since you are building a gaming computer, and you have a k model Intel, I guessing you plan to overclock?

If that is the case, your budget needs to include an aftermarket cpu cooler as well.

I can't give you prices in euros/pounds, but I can give you suggestions of decent boards at modest US prices: Asus P8Z77-V LE or LK; AsRock Z77 Extreme3 or 4; Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD4; MSI Z77A-G45

For a cooler, the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO is hard to beat for the price.

Mark

 

[ksham]

- Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H (ATX)
- ASRock Z77 Pro4-M (Micro ATX)
- ASRock Z77 Pro3 (ATX)

I have experience with the Pro3 and it's a pretty good board. The others have good reviews but I've never personally tried them.

 

[for3v3r]

Since you are building a gaming computer, and you have a k model Intel, I guessing you plan to overclock?

If that is the case, your budget needs to include an aftermarket cpu cooler as well.

I can't give you prices in euros/pounds, but I can give you suggestions of decent boards at modest US prices: Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD4;

I could not find the Gigabyte Z77-HD4 but i found Gigabyte Z77-HD3 is it any different ?

 

[markwp]

The HD-4 has a display port and an optical S/PDIF port on the i/o.

Mark