i7 2600(non K) best available MOBO

[Towers229]

Hi, I've been trying to find the best available motherboard for a non k i7 2600. I managed to salvage one from my old job but the MOBO it came with is shot.

When I use PCPartPicker it tells me nothing above a Z77 is compatible but I could pick up a cheap H81m for like 60 bucks.

Can anyone confirm that a H81 would work or am I left scouring craigslist and Kjiji for a Z77?

Thanks!

Chris

 

[Lightening02]

H81 motherboards use the LGA 1150 socket while your processor needs a LGA 1155, so it definitely won't work. You'll need to find some motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket, it doesn't have to be Z77. Since you won't be overclocking, getting something like an H77 would be fine.

 

[Towers229]

H81 motherboards use the LGA 1150 socket while your processor needs a LGA 1155, so it definitely won't work. You'll need to find some motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket, it doesn't have to be Z77. Since you won't be overclocking, getting something like an H77 would be fine.

Is the Z77 the best board available though?

 

[CTurbo]

The i7 2600 is an older 2nd gen cpu and is not compatible with a H81 motherboard. Intel typically changes motherboard chipsets every 2 generations. Your i7 needs a LGA1155 motherboard like a H61, B75, H77, or Z77

 

[Lightening02]

H81 motherboards use the LGA 1150 socket while your processor needs a LGA 1155, so it definitely won't work. You'll need to find some motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket, it doesn't have to be Z77. Since you won't be overclocking, getting something like an H77 would be fine.

Is the Z77 the best board available though?

Those will tend to have the best features.

 

[CTurbo]

Z77 is best but a B75 or H77 would be perfectly fine too