New motherboard required (socket 1155)

Reppyboyo · 18 Aug 2013 at 11:06

Hi,

My current motherboard needs replacing due to a fault (MSI P67A), Im not looking to change anything else as my system runs everything I want very well.

Anyways, what is the current recommended replacement for a socket 1155 mobo, using a I5-2500k cpu (overclocked to 4Ghz)?
Preferably no more than £100 but willing to stretch if needed.

Thanks all!

mickyflinn · 18 Aug 2013 at 20:10

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI Z77A-G43 Gaming Series Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £97.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £82.99

Reppyboyo · 18 Aug 2013 at 22:14

Cheers, either any better than the other or pretty much the same?

mickyflinn · 18 Aug 2013 at 23:09

Both are good for the money, gigabyte is great value and uk Rma based and the MSI board looks sexy.

Look at the specs of each.

MeatLoaf · 18 Aug 2013 at 23:27

If you dont need Z77, then thius Z68 board would be a perfect home for a 2500K, and it £46 its a bargin.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-364-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

Something Else · 19 Aug 2013 at 00:09

MeatLoaf said:
If you dont need Z77, then thius Z68 board would be a perfect home for a 2500K, and it £46 its a bargin.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-364-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

I had that board with my 2500k for a while. Got 4.4ghz out of it easily.

An awesome board for the price but it looks so cheap despite being a good board.

Reppyboyo · 20 Aug 2013 at 15:56

After checking the differences between the z77 & z68 (not much), I went for the board linked above.

Thanks all for your help!

Crosswire · 20 Aug 2013 at 16:51

Being a owner of MSI Z77 and a Gigabyte Z68 motherboard, I would come down on the Gigabyte side, they are just that bit better.

panyan · 20 Aug 2013 at 18:55

Crosswire said:
Being a owner of MSI Z77 and a Gigabyte Z68 motherboard, I would come down on the Gigabyte side, they are just that bit better.

Interesting.

I have MSI Z68 and Gigabyte Z68 and ive had no end of problems with that silly uefi/bios gigabyte have. The MSI has a much better uefi and also got a higher max overclock. I would recommend MSI all day long

p.s. I also had the MSI P67 board which had a better uefi than the gigabyte!

Crosswire · 20 Aug 2013 at 19:15

That's the trouble here. Both are very good boards with only a midges margin between them. I'm new to the uefi bios, but have had NO problem with either of them so far.

panyan · 20 Aug 2013 at 23:30

Crosswire said:
Both are very good boards with only a midges margin between them.

+1

As long as you choose a board from the established big brands, you shouldnt have any issues

It basically comes down to price, aesthetics and fancy features