What sandybridge Motherboard + Ram?

vail3r · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:00

Upgrading to a i5 SandyBridge, but not too sure what motherboard I should get. Only requirements are that it supports crossfire and some slight overclocking.

I'm not after squeezing every inch of power out of the CPU, but don't want to leave it standard as they clock so easily.

Was also thinking of getting this RAM while it is on offer: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-222-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Any ideas on motherboard, and is the RAM a good buy while it's on offer?

Edit: I don't mind spending more on RAM if it's much better as it's so cheap for 12800 RAM anyway

anuraj · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:10

How much do you want to spend.
This is nice: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-044-AK
And the ram is good to.

chaparral · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:20

anuraj said:
This is nice: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-044-AK
And the ram is good to.

+1 on the Asrock P67 Extreme 6

(I think it a great motherboard )

See my sig

vail3r · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:20

Don't want to spend more then £200 on the motherboard and obviously the cheaper the better. Anything else that's in stock as I wanted to order it soon!

anuraj · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:22

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-049-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906 this in stock

anuraj · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:23

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-317-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906 This will definitely work

smiley1987 · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:42

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-312-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

What about this .

anuraj · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:44

Only crossfire support on that one

smiley1987 · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:45

anuraj said:
Only crossfire support on that one

From reading his introduction he does state he wants a mobo for crossfire , so giving the slightly cheaper option he could double his ram

anuraj · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:49

I swear I read SLI

stulid · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:54

smiley1987 said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-312-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

What about this .

No good.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
* When the PCIEX1_2 or PCIEX1_3 slot is populated with an expansion card, the PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x1 mode.

from here - http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3651#sp

smiley1987 · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:58

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-153-MS

I think this the cheapest board OCUK stock for sandybridge with dual PCI-e x 16 .

stulid · 20 Feb 2011 at 18:59

smiley1987 said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-153-MS

I think this the cheapest board OCUK stock for sandybridge with dual PCI-e x 16 .

Bingo.

anuraj · 20 Feb 2011 at 19:00

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-154-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906 Better value for your money with this offer. It completely slipped my mind.

vail3r · 20 Feb 2011 at 19:02

A friend has just recommended this as they said it is better than most for overclocking..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-431-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

is it any good or should I just get the Gigabyte P67A-UD4

kmufc77 · 20 Feb 2011 at 19:03

Im looking at a SB setup and have 4 boards in mind:

Asus P8P67 PRO Intel P67

Gigabyte P67A-UD4 Intel P67

MSI P67A-GD65 Intel P67

Asrock P67 Extreme 6 Intel P67 (This has 6X 6GB ports). Asrock are also offering a extra 1yr warranty because of the SB messup which is good i think

I would prefer either the Gigabyte or the Asrock but thats out of stock.

Sorry to the OP for hijacking

stulid · 20 Feb 2011 at 19:03

vail3r said:
A friend has just recommended this as they said it is better than most for overclocking..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-431-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

is it any good or should I just get the Gigabyte P67A-UD4

It needs to be the PRO board for crossfire/sli at equal speeds per pci-e slot.

smiley1987 · 20 Feb 2011 at 19:03

vail3r said:
A friend has just recommended this as they said it is better than most for overclocking..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-431-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

is it any good or should I just get the Gigabyte P67A-UD4

Nope don't go with that board it would be a waste for crossfire : x1 PCI Express x16 slot (x16), x1 PCI Express x16 slot (x4), x2 PCI Express x1 slots (x1)

anuraj · 20 Feb 2011 at 19:04

Just wait a while they will come back in stock kmufc77

kmufc77 · 20 Feb 2011 at 19:06

anuraj said:
Just wait a while they will come back in stock kmufc77

That could be a while due to the new REV,i will more than likely get a new system this week while i can get a half decent price on my current setup.

Im more comfortable with getting a Gigabyte tbh and ive had a fair few of there boards and they are always solid performers,havent had much experience with Asus just the one Mobo and never had a Asrock or MSI board,but the Asrock boards do seem to be more than excellent from what ive read.