Motherboard Options

**Bman** · January 23rd, 2011

I am building my new system now, see how expensive it is for what I want, then if its too expensive I will wait.

Anyways,

I chose this CPU. i7 2600K

Newegg.ca - Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K

And I am wondering what my motherboard choices are. I want USB 3.0, as many 3.0 ports as possible. I want Tripel Channel Memory (or duel channel I guess) up to 2200 (or is it 2133MHz). Support for SLI/Crossfire, so at least 2 of PCI Expreess 2.0 x16.

And of course any other features that help with future proofing it.

Thanks.

**Johnny** · January 24th, 2011

Newegg.ca - EVGA 141-GT-E770-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard <- Sweet board.

I am still waiting to get the 6 core processor though.

**Bman** · January 24th, 2011

You clearly didn't check out the cpu i choose, or read my post....lol That mobo don't fit with mine. Nor does it support 2133Mhz ram.

**chastity** · January 24th, 2011

Maybe this one
Newegg.ca - ASUS Maximus III GENE LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

this is only available as part of a combo
Newegg.ca - ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

lacks USB3
Newegg.ca - ASUS P7P55 WS SuperComputer with NF200 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

this one
Newegg.ca - ASUS Maximus III Formula LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

not a lot of USB3 ports
Newegg.ca - ASUS P7H57D-V EVO LGA 1156 Intel H57 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Would be the ones I would look at based on your cpu and other requirements

**Johnny** · January 24th, 2011

Originally Posted by Bman

You clearly didn't check out the cpu i choose, or read my post....lol That mobo don't fit with mine. Nor does it support 2133Mhz ram.

I missed that? haha! I am still waiting for the 6 core

**Bman** · January 25th, 2011

Is 1156 a mistake, or is it actually different then 1155? lol

**chastity** · January 25th, 2011

**Bman** · January 25th, 2011

Wow, alright, thought it would come down to like 3 lol

Thanks.

**Xie** · January 31st, 2011

With the news today you might wanna stay away from "sandy bridge" for now:

Intel finds flaw in Sandy Bridge chipsets, halts shipments

**Bman** · February 1st, 2011

Yea I read that, was happy it was before I bought anything.

seandenniel · September 26th, 2011

You need to follow all their ionstruction and guideliness before buying..

January 23rd, 2011	Top \| #1
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Motherboard Options I am building my new system now, see how expensive it is for what I want, then if its too expensive I will wait. Anyways, I chose this CPU. i7 2600K Newegg.ca - Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K And I am wondering what my motherboard choices are. I want USB 3.0, as many 3.0 ports as possible. I want Tripel Channel Memory (or duel channel I guess) up to 2200 (or is it 2133MHz). Support for SLI/Crossfire, so at least 2 of PCI Expreess 2.0 x16. And of course any other features that help with future proofing it. Thanks.

January 24th, 2011	Top \| #2
Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Motherboard Options Newegg.ca - EVGA 141-GT-E770-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard <- Sweet board. I am still waiting to get the 6 core processor though. Paul Reed Smith.

January 24th, 2011	Top \| #3
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: Motherboard Options You clearly didn't check out the cpu i choose, or read my post....lol That mobo don't fit with mine. Nor does it support 2133Mhz ram.

January 24th, 2011	Top \| #4
chastity OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: July 2002 Location: Arizona near the Grand Canyon Posts: 2,107 Reputation: 613 Power: 147	Re: Motherboard Options Maybe this one Newegg.ca - ASUS Maximus III GENE LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard this is only available as part of a combo Newegg.ca - ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard lacks USB3 Newegg.ca - ASUS P7P55 WS SuperComputer with NF200 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard this one Newegg.ca - ASUS Maximus III Formula LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard not a lot of USB3 ports Newegg.ca - ASUS P7H57D-V EVO LGA 1156 Intel H57 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Would be the ones I would look at based on your cpu and other requirements

January 24th, 2011	Top \| #5
Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Motherboard Options Originally Posted by Bman You clearly didn't check out the cpu i choose, or read my post....lol That mobo don't fit with mine. Nor does it support 2133Mhz ram. I missed that? haha! I am still waiting for the 6 core Paul Reed Smith.

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January 25th, 2011	Top \| #6
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: Motherboard Options Is 1156 a mistake, or is it actually different then 1155? lol

January 25th, 2011	Top \| #7
chastity OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: July 2002 Location: Arizona near the Grand Canyon Posts: 2,107 Reputation: 613 Power: 147	Re: Motherboard Options Well it would seem to be sightly different, not sure what or anything. That said my mistake I guess as I clicked the wrong socket link. Try this Newegg.ca - ASUS P8P67 Deluxe LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.ca - MSI P67A-GD65 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.ca - MSI P67A-GD55 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.ca - GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD4 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.ca - GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD7 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.ca - ASUS P8P67-M PRO LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.ca - ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.ca - ASUS P8P67 PRO LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.ca - ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution LGA 1155 Intel P67 / NVIDIA NF200 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.ca - GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD5 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.ca - ASUS P8P67 EVO LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Those boards are the correct socket and based on your requirements are ones I would look at. Again sorry about the wrong socket on the first set of boards, though that would explain why it was harder to find ones with USB3

January 25th, 2011	Top \| #8
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: Motherboard Options Wow, alright, thought it would come down to like 3 lol Thanks.

January 31st, 2011	Top \| #9
Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,224 Reputation: 1730 Power: 175	Re: Motherboard Options With the news today you might wanna stay away from "sandy bridge" for now: Intel finds flaw in Sandy Bridge chipsets, halts shipments tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

February 1st, 2011	Top \| #10
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: Motherboard Options Yea I read that, was happy it was before I bought anything.

September 26th, 2011	Top \| #11
seandenniel OSNN Junior Addict Joined: September 2011 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: Motherboard Options You need to follow all their ionstruction and guideliness before buying..

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