Trouble Finding a Motherboard

[ninjaparsnip]

Help!

I had a PC build lined up (£600 ex. CPU and RAM as my friend was giving me a spare one he had) however I am now under pressure as the parts need to be delivered by the 19th July (20th at a strech). My friend went away for a week so I had no idea what it was until yesterday - the i7-3960X. I really need a suitable motherboard as cheap as possible as the £200-£300 ones coming up are far too expensive.

Full specs:

Intel Core i7 3960X
? CPU Cooler
Zotac GeForce GTX 970 - £250 @ Amazon
? Mobo
8GB RAM - Gifted
Samsung 250GB SSD - £75 @ Amazon
WD Blue - £40 @ Amazon
CiT Vanquish Case - £32 @ cclonline
? PSU (I meed to know the wattage)

Any help is appreciated so much

 

[mcnumpty23]

you have a good friend thats not a cheap cpu--thats why its hard to get a cheap motherboard for it

motherboards

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?catid=5&groupid=701&subid=2875&sortby=priceAsc

 

[mcnumpty23]

psu

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-026-EA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2390

 

[ninjaparsnip]

you have a good friend thats not a cheap cpu--thats why its hard to get a cheap motherboard for it

motherboards

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?catid=5&groupid=701&subid=2875&sortby=priceAsc

Yeah I think he got it as some sort of mechanical or preview copy. It is a great CPU. Thanks so much by the way, that's a hell of a lot cheaper than I could find. It's my first build, so I'm not really too sure where to look.

 

[mcnumpty23]

you have a good friend thats not a cheap cpu--thats why its hard to get a cheap motherboard for it

motherboards

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?catid=5&groupid=701&subid=2875&sortby=priceAsc

Yeah I think he got it as some sort of mechanical or preview copy. It is a great CPU. Thanks so much by the way, that's a hell of a lot cheaper than I could find. It's my first build, so I'm not really too sure where to look.

no problem heres some good uk sites

overclockers.co.uk

ebuyer--if you need it in a hurry can order till 11pm and still get it next day

aria.co.uk

scan.co.uk---for a 1st time builder this would be my reccomendation--they offer a cheap insurance on your purchase

should you damage it installing it they replace it--think a lot more companies should do it

 

[ninjaparsnip]

you have a good friend thats not a cheap cpu--thats why its hard to get a cheap motherboard for it

motherboards

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?catid=5&groupid=701&subid=2875&sortby=priceAsc

Yeah I think he got it as some sort of mechanical or preview copy. It is a great CPU. Thanks so much by the way, that's a hell of a lot cheaper than I could find. It's my first build, so I'm not really too sure where to look.

no problem heres some good uk sites

overclockers.co.uk

ebuyer--if you need it in a hurry can order till 11pm and still get it next day

aria.co.uk

scan.co.uk---for a 1st time builder this would be my reccomendation--they offer a cheap insurance on your purchase

should you damage it installing it they replace it--think a lot more companies should do it

Thanks. I was familiar with Scan and Ebuyer, maybe Overclockers a little...

Thing is he's also giving me the RAM, however I'm relatively sure that it is DDR3 RAM. I'm in a bit of a pickle as with a suitable motherboard, I'd need DDR4, however it doesn't leave room in my budget for buying DDR4 RAM. I've had a quick look but do you have any idea?

Once again, thanks here You're going well above and beyond what I'd expect of anyone

 

[mcnumpty23]

yeah you need ddr4

another option of course would to ebay that cpu and go for socket 1150 instead of 2011/x99

though since your friend gave you the cpu i wouldnt suggest that option with out asking them first

its a great cpu but the socket 2011 components as you found are more expensive

 

[mcnumpty23]

or a second hand x79 board like this? not sure any where sells new x79

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Asus-p9x79-deluxe-/252017600183?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aad6b66b7

edit as x79 should take ddr3 if i remember rightly

 

[mcnumpty23]

Here's a new ASUS X79 Deluxe for under $200.

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-X79DELX&c=CJ

that wont help as they are in the uk

 

[ninjaparsnip]

or a second hand x79 board like this? not sure any where sells new x79

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Asus-p9x79-deluxe-/252017600183?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aad6b66b7

edit as x79 should take ddr3 if i remember rightly

Thank you so much this is an absolute life save

 

[ninjaparsnip]

Will this help at all???

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F154ZD2/?tag=pcp0f-21

Sorry, no. It's far too expensive

 

[Joseph DeGarmo]

ASUS Sabertooth X79 for £179.46.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Asus-Sabertooth-X79-Socket-2011-SATA-6Gb-s-USB-3-0-ATX-Intel-Motherboard-NEW-/301681512695?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463d9e90f7

 

[mcnumpty23]

problem with buying from the usa is postage and customs would add about £50/60 on top

not to mention if you should need to return it you have to send it back to america

 

[mcnumpty23]

or a second hand x79 board like this? not sure any where sells new x79

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Asus-p9x79-deluxe-/252017600183?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aad6b66b7

edit as x79 should take ddr3 if i remember rightly

Thank you so much this is an absolute life save

hopefully it wont get a bidding frenzy and you can win it at a good price

 

[sora]

Help!

I had a PC build lined up (£600 ex. CPU and RAM as my friend was giving me a spare one he had) however I am now under pressure as the parts need to be delivered by the 19th July (20th at a strech). My friend went away for a week so I had no idea what it was until yesterday - the i7-3960X. I really need a suitable motherboard as cheap as possible as the £200-£300 ones coming up are far too expensive.

Full specs:

Intel Core i7 3960X
? CPU Cooler
Zotac GeForce GTX 970 - £250 @ Amazon
? Mobo
8GB RAM - Gifted
Samsung 250GB SSD - £75 @ Amazon
WD Blue - £40 @ Amazon
CiT Vanquish Case - £32 @ cclonline
? PSU (I meed to know the wattage)

Any help is appreciated so much

Well 200~300 quids is plenty for a motherboard. Any X79 board is pretty solid!