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Off Topic => General Off Topic => Topic started by: bukva2 on September 14, 2012, 09:30:09 pm
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Hello
Im about to buy an intel ivy bridge CPU, i5 3570 3,4GHz and im a bit confused about the MB i should choose.
My budget is limited so something in the 150-200euros is all the money i can spend on it.
All i know that it should have a Z77 chip that supports the ivy bridge cpus.
I intend to use the new CPU and MB mainly for gaming.
Candidates so far:
ASROCK Z77 Extreme4
ASROCK Z77 Extreme6
Asus P8Z77 M-Pro
MSI Z77A-GD55
If anyone is using the IB cpu, id like to hear what MB you have and if you are happy with the setup.
Thanks in advance
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I've often heard bad things about Asrocks, but since they're still in business maybe they don't use faulty components anymore.
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The only thing you need to worry about is making sure the processor slot will be compatible with the processor you have (ivy bridge i5's should be socket LGA 1155, so that's what you'd want to look for).
Make sure the memory is for the type of memory you have (ddr3 I'm assuming).
make sure the video card slot is for the type that you have (assuming it's PCI-E x16 version 2.0)
I'd recommend you go to newegg.com and just look for those specs to compare, even if you're not American (so the shipping would suck) it will help you get an idea of what is out there and for what price.
Assuming all of the above to be correct, it appears as if these would be your options (from Newegg.com)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627+600093976+600041400&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&IsNodeId=1&Subcategory=280&description=&hisInDesc=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&AdvancedSearch=1&srchInDesc=
Those are showing all DDR3 memory compatible mother boards, with 1 PCI-Express 2.0 x 16 video card slot. So you will have 2 and 4 slots for memory on some of these. I'd recommend going with a 4 slot for upgrade options later on. Also, if you don't plan on owning a USB 3.0 device, I would recommend NOT getting one with that option, as it will cost you more for the mobo. You can filter for USB 2.0 (or 3.0) if you go to the left side of the page and go to more options.
I've personally had good success with Gigabyte and ASUS mobo's in the past, but generally speaking, even the very cheap ones will work (I would try to make sure they have some sort of a warranty).
I'm not really seeing anything without the usb 3.0 ports, so with that in mind, I'd probably recommend something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128555
Which has 1 sata connection at 6gb/s and 5 at 3 (which is pretty damn good so if you get a solid state hard drive, it won't be bottlenecked at the sata connection, but most likely at the hard drive read/write times).
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Hello
Im about to buy an intel ivy bridge CPU, i5 3570 3,4GHz and im a bit confused about the MB i should choose.
Wow, that's a whopping 100MHz more than just a 2500k. And 800MHz less than what I get after reading the manual for one minute and activating the built-in OC thing.
You really need to buy an ivy bridge ? Sounds like lots of money.
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Well, the difference in price between the 3570(without K) and the 2500K is only a few euros.
Edit: I have a HD 6670 1GB GPU, which is a PCI-e 16x 2.0
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Okay, based on the info i got in the past few days i think ill have to get one of these two MBs (because of older GPU)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130644
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130645
But i dont understand the info it says about the PCI 2.0
"1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot - PCI_E7 supports up to PCIe 2.0 x4 speed"
What does the PCI_E7 mean.
Also, will my current GPU be able to run at full speed or does it mean its going to work only on 1/4 of its full potential? o.O
Please respond
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No clue, I was only under the impression PCI is PCI x1, PCI-E is x16, and there's now PCI 2.0 x16 (which the newer video cards are). I'm guessing it must be something similar to the normal PCI slots. Might want to google it up