need motherboard with 3 PCIe x16 and one x4

[nateleduc]

http://ark.intel.com/products/52816/Intel-BD82Z68-PCH

It doesn't look like the 3570 is supported. Not saying your incorrect, but I don't think a BIOS update would fix it

EDIT:
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185577
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-ASUS/Maximus_IV_Extreme-Z.html

I don't even. Guess I'll buy this bad boy

 

[MattNo5ss]

Just checked the CPU support list for the M4E-Z on the ASUS site, and it shows the 3570 has been supported since BIOS 3402 (which was released exactly a year ago on 6/13/2012). So you should be good as long as that BIOS or newer is on the board, or if you have a Sandy Bridge chip available to you for a BIOS flash.

 

[nateleduc]

extremely interesting...


I've officially switched to the dark side. 10 years with only AMD

 

[awktane]

I've officially switched to the dark side. 10 years with only AMD

I'm sad that AMD has fallen from the lead. Competition creates better products.

 

[nateleduc]

I'm sad that AMD has fallen from the lead. Competition creates better products.

I've been a fan of them since their 1ghz Athlon. I've never built a PC around an Intel CPU. I have issues with my 9850 quad core, and now my 1100t. I plan on selling/trading them

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Take a look at the Asus P9X79-E WS. Probably overkill but it will do what you want (and then some).

 

[MattNo5ss]

That board wouldn't support his CPU, it's the wrong socket.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

That board wouldn't support his CPU, it's the wrong socket.

Oopsie. Totally missed that he had an i5, LGA 1155 socket. The minimum for the board I suggested would be an i7 on an LGA 2011 socket.