Need a motherboard that supports both LGA 1155 socket and DDR3 (665 basic freq.)

[Paul19-95]

Hi!

I want to upgrade my motherboard, and then, in turn, upgrade my CPU to intel i5-3470 (which requires LGA 1155 socket).
However, I would really like to keep my current RAM (so that I can buy few more sticks) and this is why I have come for your advice. The RAM I have now is DDR3. The CPU-Z tells me only the frequency, which is 665 MHz (I guess its DDR3-1330 after multiplying by *2).

Now my question... two actually.
- What good motherboards for a reasonable price support both the given socket and my RAM?
- What will be best - desperately clutching to my current RAM for the sake of savings, or tossing them out and getting a better RAM for a new mobo?

Thank you sincerely.
Paul

 

[Calvin7]

MSI MS-7758 B75A-G43
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/172309241473?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3V
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/172317384688?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

 

[BlueCat57]

Why not go with an LGA1150 MoBo if you are going to buy a CPU anyway? The DDR3 will work in that and since the LGA1150 is a more popular socket you can find some relatively good MoBo at great prices.

Of course, I'm in the US and can shop Amazon and Newegg with ease. I try to stick with just these two since they offer competitive pricing and easy returns.

You don't mention a budget or a reason for choosing the i5-3470. I found this thread because Newegg had a deal on a system that included an i5-3470. I was curious about the CPU and LGA 1155 since they are not the "typical" items reviewed. I still don't know what makes them different and desirable. I'm guessing they may be more business oriented than personal or gaming.

If you have a $450 to $600 budget you could build a mid-level LGA 1150 or low-end LGA 1151 reusing your current case, drives and power supply. You might be able to get $10 or $15 for your current RAM and a few bucks for the MoBo and CPU.

Remember that an LGA1151 system will REQUIRE Windows 10 but an LGA 1150 can use Windows 7. I choose the LGA 1150 when I built two systems recently so I could stay with Windows 7.

Of course, if you aren't in the USA and parts are hard to get and expensive then all this advice is worthless. More details about what you will use the system for and why you choose the i5-3470 would help other Tom's users offer more relevant advice.

 

[BlueCat57]

Of course as soon as I signed in I see that I am on the UK site. I haven't quite figured out why I end up there instead of the US. Oh well, the mystery of life.