H67 or B75 for i5-2500k?

[Ishaan Puri]

Hello guys, I am new here. I just recently created this account because I need an urgent answer. Currently I am using DH61WW which is a really terrible motherboard. I know it was a stupid decision to buy this motherboard, but back in 2012 I knew nothing about Motherboards or the K series of the intel CPU. I thought anything would be fine, now years later I regret buying it big time. Only two slots of ram with 2GB DDR3 each and 4GB is barely enough for any games these days and recently I bought a Inno3D GTX 960 which is quite a huge card and because of that 2 Sata slots went right beneath the GPU which makes it unusable.

-So, that's the story. I am not sure how many Indians are around here because I have maximum 6000rs budget and the worst part is that almost all of the motherboards for 2nd generation are out of stock, I asked the local stores too. They only have the crappy H61 motherboards. For now, I got my eyes on gigabyte ga-b75m-d3h from Amazon.in for 6K and asrock h67m-ge for just 4k from ebay.in and it has 2 sweet 6.0 Sata slots compare to Gigabyte which has only one and How are asrock motherboards for a long term usage?

 

[renz496]

Can't find board with Z77 or Z68 chipset?

 

[Ishaan Puri]

Can't find board with Z77 or Z68 chipset?

I did mention that I can't spend more than 6K. Although, there is Gigabyte Z77 but that is for 11K and there is no Z68. So far these two are my only options.

 

[Ishaan Puri]

Guys should I go for this? It is well within in my budget.

http://www.ebay.in/itm/INTEL-DZ67BL-B3-OEM-MOTHER-BOARD-with-All-Accesories-/172007822003?_trksid=p2054897.l5662

 

[renz496]

That should work. I just suggesting for you to get Z77/Z68 because you have K series processor.

 

[Ishaan Puri]

That should work. I just suggesting for you to get Z77/Z68 because you have K series processor.

That's the thing. I have heard bad thing about intel motherboards. Hence, I need guidance, I want something that should last for at least 4-5 years without problems.

 

[renz496]

I think intel motherboards are fine. Just that they did not actively pursue the market and create a situation that will put them at odd with their third party partner. Personally i like gigabyte mobo. And i ask you to get mobo with Z77/Z68 chipset because that will let you overcloked that 2500K.

 

[dfk]

with a Z77/Z68 chipset you will be doing yourself a favor, since it can overclock your 2500k cpu and make the most of it few more years. the z series also have better support for drivers than H67/B75 and you get better value for the money you're gonna spend.