i will buy an i5 processor, i want to know what i need to check before i buy the mobo for it...
i dont have much to expend, so that mobo tops will not be possible...
ps: i have an gtx550 ti, so the vga onboard is not priority....
thanks
Which i5?
If u want to buy a Core i5-3570k, get a Z77 Mobo.
i have this i5 options to buy ?
Core i5 650 - OEM Intel Core i5 3.2GHz 4MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core 32 nm
Core i5 2400 - OEM Intel Core i5 2400, Quad-Core, 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W
Core i5 3330 - BOX Intel Core i5 3330 (Ivy-Bridge), Quad-Core, 3.0GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 77W, 22 Nm
Core i5 3350P - BOX Intel Core i5-3350P Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.3GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 69W Quad-Core Desktop
WHICH MOBO I CHOSE, AND HOW I CHOSE .....
THIS IS A GOOD MOBO FOR ONE OF THE UP POSTED I5 ?
ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 - BOX LGA1155, Supports 3rd and 2nd Generation Intel Core i7/ i5/ i3 / Pentium/ Celeron ProcessorsSupports Intel Next Generation 22/32nm Multi-Core CPU, Chipset: Intel H61 Express, Memory: 2x DDR3-2200(OC)/2100(OC)/2000(OC)/1800(OC)/1600(OC)/1333/1066 DIMM Slots, Dual Channel, Non-ECC, Unbuffered, Max Capacity of 16GB, Slots: 1x PCI-Express 3.0/2.0 x16 Slot, 2x PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slots, 1x PCI Slot, SATA: 4x SATA2 Ports, Audio: VIA VT1708S 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC, LAN: Realtek RTL8111F PCI-Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller, Ports: 10x USB 2.0 Ports (6 rear, 4 at mid-board), 1x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port, 1x VGA Port, 1x DVI Port, 1x RJ45 LAN Port, Audio I/O Jacks
OR
ASUS P8B75-M LE - BOX LGA1155; Supports Intel 3rd/2nd Generation Core i7/ i5/ i3 Processors; Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Chipset: Intel B75, Memory: 2x DDR3-1600/1333/1066 DIMM Slots, Dual Channel, Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Max Capacity up to 16GB, Slots: 1x PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot; 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot (runs at x4); 2x PCI Slots, SATA: 1x SATA3 Port, 5x SATA2 Ports, Audio: Via VT1708S 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC, Video: Integrated Graphics Processor; Maximum shared memory of 1024MB, LAN: Realtek 8111F-VB-CG Gigabit Ethernet Controller, Ports: 8x USB 2.0 Ports (4 rear, 4 via headers); 4x USB 3.0 Ports (2 rear, 2 via header); 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port; 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port; 1x VGA Port; 1x DVI port; 1x HDMI Port;1x RJ45 LAN Port; Audio I/O Jacks