Motherboard and intel 3770k

[madcap42]

Hello, thinking of building a computer but budjet is not high, want to get the motherboard ga-x79-ud3 with intel's ivybridge 3770k processor, 16gb hyperx ram 1600mhz etc but there are the essentials WOULD THAT BE GOOD? as i would like 2x pci-e slots x16

 

[kenny3105]

the 3770k actualy used socket 1155 on a z77 chipset not x 79 socket 2011 that you are looking at.

check this out

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4440#ov

http://ark.intel.com/products/65523

 

[madcap42]

the 3770k actualy used socket 1155 on a z77 chipset not x 79 socket 2011 that you are looking at

are you tring to say the socket is not right on the motherboard for intel's 3770k chip?

 

[GhislainG]

GA-X79-UD3 is socket LGA 2011
Intel Core i7-3770K is socket LGA 1155

If your budget is not high (your motherboard selection indicates otherwise), then select a socket 1155 motherboard based on the Z77 chipset, e.g., GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP4 TH, GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H, ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE (as expensive as the X79 motherboard that you selected, but dual LAN, etc.)

 

[madcap42]

Just read the specs it says Socket Type: LGA 2011
Graphics Interface: PCIe 3.0 (x16) Chipset: Intel X79 Express
SLI: Yes Form Factor: ATX
SLI Support: Quad Video Interface: PCI Express x16
Hybrid SLI: No MPN: GA-X79-UD3 rev. 1.0
Hybrid Crossfire: No Memory Type: SDRAM, DDR3 SDRAM
Crossfire: Yes CPU Socket: 2011

 

[madcap42]

GA-X79-UD3 is socket LGA 2011
Intel Core i7-3770K is socket LGA 1155

If your budget is not high (your motherboard selection indicates otherwise), then select a socket 1155 motherboard based on the Z77 chipset, e.g., GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP4 TH, GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H, ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE (as expensive as the X79 motherboard that you selected, but dual LAN, etc.)

Ok thanks can you recomend a motherboard which will and has 2xPci-e x16 slots plz?

 

[madcap42]

Best answer selected by madcap42.

 

[GhislainG]

Ok thanks can you recomend a motherboard which will and has 2xPci-e x16 slots plz?

Most motherboards have two or more PCI-e x16 slots, but they'll operate at x8/x8 (not an issue with PCI-e 3.0 which is twice as fast as 2.0). Select the motherboard that best meets your requirements and budget.