Motherboard for this system?

[chain220]

Not sure what motherboard to put in this system. Looking for decently cheap, but potential for upgrades in the future. Preferably spending around $60.

CPU - Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core
Memory - G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage - Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM
Video Card - XFX Radeon HD 7850 2GB
Case - NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply - Corsair 430W ATX12V

 

[djangoringo]

Best bet within your budget will be a b75 mobo :

Best ones are MSI and Gigabyte.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008S8WA18/?tag=pcpapi-20

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135324&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=77277&vpn=GA-B75M-D3P&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1187

 

[chain220]

A B75 and a H61 are the two chipsets that have been suggested to me already. I would be better off going with a B75?

 

[djangoringo]

Well the b75 mobos has more features, but if you want a good mobo h61 cheap check this one :


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002MRROO4/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

[chain220]

That one says DDR3-1333, will that simply limit the memory to 1333, or will I have to buy different RAM?

 

[djangoringo]

2 x DDR3 DIMM slots
- Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?cat=Specifications&Model=H61M-DGS

By the way that processor doesn't support 1600 mhz ddr3, only 1066/1333.
You don't need to change the ram though, it will just downclock to 1333mhz.

 

[chain220]

You're right. I knew there was something that would limit my system from the 1600 mhz, I didn't realize the processor could limit it though. Thanks for the help, I think I've got what I need.

 

[chain220]

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