Best micro-atx/itx for a i5 2500k?

Phunky

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Looking to move over to a a micro-atx/itx motherboard so I can get a smaller/silent setup.

What mobo would you recommend, will be running my i5 2500k @ 4.5ghz at default or lower volts and must have at least 2x6GB SATA.
 
SLI support would be a bonus, but not necessary as i'll only likely go up to a single 680 in the future due to my monitor being unable to do 120hz on SLI.
 
My idea is to switch my current mobo/case/psu out and use those with an i3 for a new NAS and I think that board would be better suited for that. Need to compare the prices of the z68 ones or those without graphic functionality.
 
Just noticed that myself :S need to have a think really, its one of those ideas that snow ball from a small upgrade into building an entire system :D
 
You don't really want SLI/CF on mATX anyway. There's zero gap between the cards and as you'll be in a smaller case as well it's going to generate a lot of heat, meaning loud, hot running GPU's and high case temps.
 
Struggling to find an ITX board still :/ looks like i'll be going with Asus P8Z77-I but OcUK don't have any in stock atm.
 
Well i'm still having no luck and my Prodigy case has just turned up :/ might have to sell it straight on...
 
There is no chance that my Noctua NH-D14 is going to fit on to a ASRock Z77E-ITX and nowhere seems to have stock of the Asus P8Z77-I :(
 
The motherboard i wanted from OCUK is no longer available either :( Out of stock :(

I know how you feel :( im not even sure my akasa Venom nano will fit on my board when it comes.

You should get a top mounted H80 or something that would fit 100%
 
I don't want to spend more on another cooler though :/ this one already cost me £70 and is perfectly silent for me :(

I'll just have to hold out until next week if I can't source the Asus i'll have to shift the case before it loose value.
 
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