budget mobo usb 3.0 for i5 2300

[welsh_andy]

after a new mainboard for a upgrade to basic desktop pc for bedroom, have an i5 2300 have a case with 2 x front usb 3.0. so after a basic mob that will suit requirements. nothing fancy as its just basic pc that i use in bedroom connected to my 42" lcd.

cant seem to find any budget mobo with usb 3.0 on board, or some have bk panel, but i need to connect up to my usb 3.0 on front of new CM Storm Enforcer case

cheers in advance

 

[Surveyor]

Are the connectors for USB 3.0 from your case the new 20 pin header or the old type with 2 separate USB 3.0 connectors which need to be plugged into a USB 3.0 port?

New type header cable:

 

[welsh_andy]

Are the connectors for USB 3.0 from your case the new 20 pin header on a single cable or the old type with 2 separate USB 3.0 connectors which need to be plugged into a USB 3.0 port?

its a usb 3.0 header as above

 

[Surveyor]

It sounds like it has the new connector pictured above.

Are you wanting to use the GPU on the processor?

 

[welsh_andy]

It sounds like it has the new connector pictured above.

Are you wanting to use the GPU on the processor?

it will have a gtx 460 768mb i already using in old build

 

[Sh3rlock]

Best bang for buck;

Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-368-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

 

[Surveyor]

If you're actually after the cheapest board with a USB 3.0 header then it's this one:

MSI P67A-C45 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION **

If you're not using the onboard GPU you don't need Z68 for that.

Unless you intend to use SSD caching, Intel Quick Sync, SLI or Crossfire the board I listed saves you £16 over the Gigabyte listed by Damien who kindly jumped in while I was finding out your requirements.

Unfortunately none of the boards at the cheapest end have a USB 3.0 header.

Of course you can buy a cheaper motherboard but you'll have to miss out on the USB 3.0 ports on the case.

 

[welsh_andy]

If you're actually after the cheapest board with a USB 3.0 header then it's this one:

MSI P67A-C45 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION **

If you're not using the onboard GPU you don't need Z68 for that.

Unless you intend to use SSD caching, Intel Quick Sync, SLI or Crossfire the board I listed saves you £16 over the Gigabyte listed by Damien who kindly jumped in while I was finding out your requirements.

Unfortunately none of the boards at the cheapest end have a USB 3.0 header.

Of course you can buy a cheaper motherboard but you'll have to miss out on the USB 3.0 ports on the case.

yeah cheers for that i guessed p67 was way to go, pointless going z68 tbh as dont intend to do any of the above bits, so p67 would suit be nicely, i was guessing £90 mark.

cheers 4 ya help

 

[Surveyor]

yeah cheers for that i guessed p67 was way to go, pointless going z68 tbh as dont intend to do any of the above bits, so p67 would suit be nicely, i was guessing £90 mark.

cheers 4 ya help

You're welcome.

FYI the £84 price will go back up Wednesday morning.