Motherboard assist required

kian525 · 03-13-12, 11:00 PM

hey guys, this is my first post

anyway, down to business. i am building my own desktop and i have decided on the following so far:

GRAPHICS CARD
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 Ti = $250

RAM
8gb 1600mhz (undecided about model)

PROCESSOR
intel Core i5-2500K = $240

budget $735 AUD

so, after about a week of research i decided on a motherboard. but here's the kicker. its not around. it was the P8P67 PRO from asus. so that's where you guys come in. i need help finding a motherboard that uses P67 chipset and (obviously) is lga 1155 compatible. i would like it to be fast as it is for gaming. but i am fairly flexible so feel free to change my mind

also a fast lan connection is a must (in the computer i mean)

all help is appreciated

EDIT: oh yeah id like SLI dual card support

Twiggz · 03-13-12, 11:16 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157265

This board seems pretty good and it's a P67 like you wanted.

Knufire · 03-13-12, 11:18 PM

There's no reason to get a P67 board, Z68 is typically almost the same price and has all the same features + more.

Also, with that budget, you're not going to be able to afford the rest of the system with a 2500K and a 560Ti in there. I'd estimate your total system cost to be about $100-150 more.

This is the cheapest you're going to get with the given information:

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Twiggz · 03-13-12, 11:22 PM

I was thinking that, but he seemed adamant about the P67.

Edit: That board I picked you out is still a good board though.

Mjolnir · 03-13-12, 11:41 PM

Solid build from Knufire.. Though I'd personally drop the PSU to an Antec HCG 520W; which drops the price 20 bucks. (Or Antec Neo Eco 520W + 3 dollar cable = 72) Then use the 20 bucks +5 to change the 500GB to a 1Tb Seagate drive.

Z68 > P67. I see little reason to grab a P67 board when Z68's are all around the same price; etc.

You could reconsider the GTX 560 Ti for a HD 6870 Sapphire. Which is 175. Would bring the budget down a bit.

kian525 · 03-14-12, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twiggz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157265

This board seems pretty good and it's a P67 like you wanted.

thanks so much man

i will use this. the budget was just kind of something i was using to guide myself and not something that is set in stone. again thank you so much, to all of you for taking the time to help

Mjolnir · 03-14-12, 05:19 AM

If you want to keep the option open to upgrade to ivy bridge reconsider the z68 model. The Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3. P67 has no upgrade routes..

Edit. I may be wrong and was under the impression only z68 can support ivy.. but the Asrock p67 extreme 4 linked also states gen 3??

kian525 · 03-14-12, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mjolnir

If you want to keep the option open to upgrade to ivy bridge reconsider the z68 model. The Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3. P67 has no upgrade routes..

Edit. I may be wrong and was under the impression only z68 can support ivy.. but the Asrock p67 extreme 4 linked also states gen 3??

im thinking this one... any objections?

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/175519/A...REME4_GEN3.asp

Mjolnir · 03-14-12, 06:04 AM

Buy from pc case gear. It's cheaper :P.

Knufire · 03-14-12, 07:01 AM

That's an excellent board.

Metlcub · 03-14-12, 05:26 PM

I would also Look for the Antec 302 case, it's a antec 300, but with USB3, CPU cutout and better wire managment, it's the replacement and same price.

kian525 · 03-15-12, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mjolnir

Buy from pc case gear. It's cheaper :P.

do they ship to australia?

EDIT: le derp, they are aussie based. did not see that coming

kian525 · 03-15-12, 03:57 AM

sorry for the double post, but will i need any internal fans or extra cooling devices?

Mjolnir · 03-15-12, 04:50 AM

I wouldn't say so no. And yes. Pccg are one of the better Aussie e tailers for sure. Both price wise and service.

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kian525 · 03-15-12, 07:37 PM

my friend alspo wants a pc, im going to build it for him but im still quite a noob when it comes down to it. what is the highest performance gaming pc i can get for $600? im really stuck. thanks guys

Knufire · 03-15-12, 11:17 PM

At $600 AUD, it's really worth it if you just save more, a $900 machine is a lot better than a $600 machine.

Mjolnir · 03-16-12, 04:29 AM

I agree with Knufire.. However that said; doesn't mean you can't work something out.. :P.

(this is WITHOUT windows and WITHOUT a keyboard/monitor/mouse). If he needs those as well; save up :P.

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Knufire · 03-16-12, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kian525

sorry for the double post, but will i need any internal fans or extra cooling devices?

If you want to overclock the 2500K, I'd grab a Hyper212+ or Hyper212 Evo, they're pretty cheap. I know PCCaseGear has the TRUE Spirit for a great price as well.

kian525 · 03-18-12, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mjolnir

I agree with Knufire.. However that said; doesn't mean you can't work something out.. :P.

(this is WITHOUT windows and WITHOUT a keyboard/monitor/mouse). If he needs those as well; save up :P.

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the pc will be used primarily for gaming so ill go ask him if thats ok. just so i know, will that run all of todays games on medium settings or will it just melt trying to play bf3?

EDIT: i am trying to push the price down a bit, is the jump from a 560 ti to a radeon 6870 a good idea, and will i see a major difference in fps.
performance review:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Produ...33.234.235.238

Mjolnir · 03-18-12, 07:33 PM

It's a difference.. it's not a huge one. But it's a step down yes.

The build for your friend that I posted will do medium at high fps no problem. Should do high settings really. With the occasional dip in fps. I've got a friend who uses that exact card who plays bf3 at 1080p on high settings no sweat. Granted he has a 2600k. But yeah.

03-13-12, 11:00 PM	Thread Starter #1
kian525 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: sydney, australia	Motherboard assist required hey guys, this is my first post anyway, down to business. i am building my own desktop and i have decided on the following so far: GRAPHICS CARD Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 Ti = $250 RAM 8gb 1600mhz (undecided about model) PROCESSOR intel Core i5-2500K = $240 budget $735 AUD so, after about a week of research i decided on a motherboard. but here's the kicker. its not around. it was the P8P67 PRO from asus. so that's where you guys come in. i need help finding a motherboard that uses P67 chipset and (obviously) is lga 1155 compatible. i would like it to be fast as it is for gaming. but i am fairly flexible so feel free to change my mind also a fast lan connection is a must (in the computer i mean) all help is appreciated EDIT: oh yeah id like SLI dual card support Last edited by kian525; 03-13-12 at 11:10 PM.
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03-13-12, 11:16 PM	#2
Twiggz Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Arkansas	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157265 This board seems pretty good and it's a P67 like you wanted. __________________ Main: Q6600 @ 3200 1.456V \| GA-G31M-S2L \| A-Data DDR2800 4GB (2x2) \| PNY GTS 450 @ 925/2220/1850 1.087V \| Crucial M4 128GB SSD, WD 80GB SATAII, WD 250GB USB \| Vista HP x64 Backup: Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 2.8 1.350V \| Abit AN8 Fatal1ty \| Crucial DDR400 2GB (2x1) \| Sapphire x600 Pro \| WD 250GB SATAII \| Vista HP x64 Laptops: Toshiba Satellite A665-S5170 \| i3 380M \| Toshiba 4GB (2v2)\| Windows 7 HP x64 \| Dell Inspiron 1520 \| C2D T7300 Upgraded \| Crucial 2GB (2x1) Upgraded \| Windows XP x86
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03-13-12, 11:18 PM	#3
Knufire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI	There's no reason to get a P67 board, Z68 is typically almost the same price and has all the same features + more. Also, with that budget, you're not going to be able to afford the rest of the system with a 2500K and a 560Ti in there. I'd estimate your total system cost to be about $100-150 more. This is the cheapest you're going to get with the given information: __________________ i7-920 3.8 Ghz \| Venomous-X w/ Panaflo HS \| Sapphire Vapor-X 4890 EVGA X58 SLI LE \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 500GB Samsung OEM \| Rosewill 850w \| Thermaltake Armor Series \| OCZ Vertex 2 60GB Secondary Rig: CM Elite 430 \| A8-3870K stock \| Radeon HD 6670 \| 500GB WD Caviar Blue \| 4GB G.SKILL DDR3-1333 \| ASUS A55 HEATWARE Last edited by Knufire; 03-13-12 at 11:27 PM.
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03-13-12, 11:22 PM	#4
Twiggz Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Arkansas	I was thinking that, but he seemed adamant about the P67. Edit: That board I picked you out is still a good board though. __________________ Main: Q6600 @ 3200 1.456V \| GA-G31M-S2L \| A-Data DDR2800 4GB (2x2) \| PNY GTS 450 @ 925/2220/1850 1.087V \| Crucial M4 128GB SSD, WD 80GB SATAII, WD 250GB USB \| Vista HP x64 Backup: Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 2.8 1.350V \| Abit AN8 Fatal1ty \| Crucial DDR400 2GB (2x1) \| Sapphire x600 Pro \| WD 250GB SATAII \| Vista HP x64 Laptops: Toshiba Satellite A665-S5170 \| i3 380M \| Toshiba 4GB (2v2)\| Windows 7 HP x64 \| Dell Inspiron 1520 \| C2D T7300 Upgraded \| Crucial 2GB (2x1) Upgraded \| Windows XP x86
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03-13-12, 11:41 PM	#5
Mjolnir Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia	Solid build from Knufire.. Though I'd personally drop the PSU to an Antec HCG 520W; which drops the price 20 bucks. (Or Antec Neo Eco 520W + 3 dollar cable = 72) Then use the 20 bucks +5 to change the 500GB to a 1Tb Seagate drive. Z68 > P67. I see little reason to grab a P67 board when Z68's are all around the same price; etc. You could reconsider the GTX 560 Ti for a HD 6870 Sapphire. Which is 175. Would bring the budget down a bit. __________________ \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ Motherboard - Asus Maximus Gene V Z77 CPU - i5 2500K @ 4.5ghz 1.3v /w Corsair H60 SE + GT AP-13 /w Scythe Kaze Master Fan Controller (GT AP-13/AP 181) RAM - 8GB G Skill Ripjaws 1600mhz. GPU - Asus GTX 670 DCUII Storage - Samsung 840 Pro 256GB + 2TB Seagate Cuda. Case - Silverstone TJ08-E PSU - Corsair HX650 OS - Windows 7 Ult 64 Peripherals - Leopold FC700R Graphite Brown MX + G500 Mouse Screen(s) - Dell U2711 Audio - Audioengine 5+ + Audioengine D1 + Wharfdale SW150 /w Shure SRH 840 Headphones
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03-14-12, 05:19 AM	#7
Mjolnir Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia	If you want to keep the option open to upgrade to ivy bridge reconsider the z68 model. The Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3. P67 has no upgrade routes.. Edit. I may be wrong and was under the impression only z68 can support ivy.. but the Asrock p67 extreme 4 linked also states gen 3??
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03-14-12, 06:04 AM	#9
Mjolnir Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia	Buy from pc case gear. It's cheaper :P.
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03-14-12, 07:01 AM	#10
Knufire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI	That's an excellent board. __________________ i7-920 3.8 Ghz \| Venomous-X w/ Panaflo HS \| Sapphire Vapor-X 4890 EVGA X58 SLI LE \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 500GB Samsung OEM \| Rosewill 850w \| Thermaltake Armor Series \| OCZ Vertex 2 60GB Secondary Rig: CM Elite 430 \| A8-3870K stock \| Radeon HD 6670 \| 500GB WD Caviar Blue \| 4GB G.SKILL DDR3-1333 \| ASUS A55 HEATWARE
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03-14-12, 05:26 PM	#11
Metlcub Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cumming Ga	I would also Look for the Antec 302 case, it's a antec 300, but with USB3, CPU cutout and better wire managment, it's the replacement and same price. __________________ Mobo ASRock z77 Extreem4 CPU i7-2600k @ 4.2 1.20v CPU HS/F Corsair H-100 RAM Corsair Veng 12gig DDR3-1600 GPU Asus DCII GTX570 Storage Hyper X 3k 240g , Force 3 120g, 2tb HDD DVD Samsung BD/DVD/CD Inputs Logitech G510 and G700 Sound X-fi Extreem / Sennheiser PC-350 Case Haf X Advanced PSU TT TR2 RX 750w My Heatware
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03-15-12, 03:57 AM	Thread Starter #13
kian525 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: sydney, australia	sorry for the double post, but will i need any internal fans or extra cooling devices?
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03-15-12, 04:50 AM	#14
Mjolnir Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia	I wouldn't say so no. And yes. Pccg are one of the better Aussie e tailers for sure. Both price wise and service. .
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03-15-12, 07:37 PM	Thread Starter #15
kian525 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: sydney, australia	my friend alspo wants a pc, im going to build it for him but im still quite a noob when it comes down to it. what is the highest performance gaming pc i can get for $600? im really stuck. thanks guys
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03-15-12, 11:17 PM	#16
Knufire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI	At $600 AUD, it's really worth it if you just save more, a $900 machine is a lot better than a $600 machine. __________________ i7-920 3.8 Ghz \| Venomous-X w/ Panaflo HS \| Sapphire Vapor-X 4890 EVGA X58 SLI LE \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 500GB Samsung OEM \| Rosewill 850w \| Thermaltake Armor Series \| OCZ Vertex 2 60GB Secondary Rig: CM Elite 430 \| A8-3870K stock \| Radeon HD 6670 \| 500GB WD Caviar Blue \| 4GB G.SKILL DDR3-1333 \| ASUS A55 HEATWARE
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03-16-12, 04:29 AM	#17
Mjolnir Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia	I agree with Knufire.. However that said; doesn't mean you can't work something out.. :P. (this is WITHOUT windows and WITHOUT a keyboard/monitor/mouse). If he needs those as well; save up :P. __________________ \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ Motherboard - Asus Maximus Gene V Z77 CPU - i5 2500K @ 4.5ghz 1.3v /w Corsair H60 SE + GT AP-13 /w Scythe Kaze Master Fan Controller (GT AP-13/AP 181) RAM - 8GB G Skill Ripjaws 1600mhz. GPU - Asus GTX 670 DCUII Storage - Samsung 840 Pro 256GB + 2TB Seagate Cuda. Case - Silverstone TJ08-E PSU - Corsair HX650 OS - Windows 7 Ult 64 Peripherals - Leopold FC700R Graphite Brown MX + G500 Mouse Screen(s) - Dell U2711 Audio - Audioengine 5+ + Audioengine D1 + Wharfdale SW150 /w Shure SRH 840 Headphones
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03-18-12, 07:33 PM	#20
Mjolnir Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia	It's a difference.. it's not a huge one. But it's a step down yes. The build for your friend that I posted will do medium at high fps no problem. Should do high settings really. With the occasional dip in fps. I've got a friend who uses that exact card who plays bf3 at 1080p on high settings no sweat. Granted he has a 2600k. But yeah.
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