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Allright, tried posting this question in the General Hardware forum but no replies yet, so thought I'd try here. I'm on the market for a s1155 motherboard. No preference on chipsets as I don't care about the SSD features on Z68, but I would like Ivybridge support for the future.
My most important requirements are the following:
a. lots of back-panel USB ports (at least 6, preferably 10)
b. a PS/2 port (still using a PS/2 keyboard, don't feel like going hunting for an adapter)
c. on-board Power and Reset buttons (very useful for when you're building outside the case!)
d. an ACCESSIBLE CMOS clear jumper (or button) - and by "accessible" I mean not located next to the PCI-Ex16 slot please, don't feel like having to remove my graphics card every time I need to clear the CMOS!
e. a front-panel group-plug included in the box, just cause my fingers are too fat and clumsy to plug the fiddly little front panel case connectors onto the motherboard when it's already installed in the case - I actually need pliers!
OK, I guess the only ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED features from the above are a., b. and c., but all of them would be nice!
The only mobo I know that has all this is the MSI P67A-GD53. It also has the added benefit of being about £50 cheaper than most boards I see recommended for SB builds on here. The question is though, how does it do in the overclocking game? Is it fast and stable, or am I better off going for something else?
My most important requirements are the following:
a. lots of back-panel USB ports (at least 6, preferably 10)
b. a PS/2 port (still using a PS/2 keyboard, don't feel like going hunting for an adapter)
c. on-board Power and Reset buttons (very useful for when you're building outside the case!)
d. an ACCESSIBLE CMOS clear jumper (or button) - and by "accessible" I mean not located next to the PCI-Ex16 slot please, don't feel like having to remove my graphics card every time I need to clear the CMOS!
e. a front-panel group-plug included in the box, just cause my fingers are too fat and clumsy to plug the fiddly little front panel case connectors onto the motherboard when it's already installed in the case - I actually need pliers!
OK, I guess the only ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED features from the above are a., b. and c., but all of them would be nice!
The only mobo I know that has all this is the MSI P67A-GD53. It also has the added benefit of being about £50 cheaper than most boards I see recommended for SB builds on here. The question is though, how does it do in the overclocking game? Is it fast and stable, or am I better off going for something else?
