Motherboard recommendation

xscdx · 4 Apr 2017 at 19:06

Hi,

I have an i7-6700 and 2x8gb PC3L-12800U ram modules from a stripped out PC which the existing Acer MOBO died.

It's been a while since I have purchased any PC components and looking for some recommendations on what MOBO I could get that is compatible with the i7 and 12800U RAM?

I am not looking to spend big money, it will be an HTPC system.

Cheers in advance.

Darren.

mickyflinn · 4 Apr 2017 at 19:30

Whzt size motherboard do you need ? mitx matx atx

xscdx · 4 Apr 2017 at 19:40

mickyflinn said:
Whzt size motherboard do you need ? mitx matx atx

Hi, the current Mobo is an acer H11H4-AD2 which is an MITX. There is a little more room in the case, so an MATX would fit also.

Cheers.

mickyflinn · 4 Apr 2017 at 20:22

Gigabyte GA-H110M-DS2
http://www.******.com/782344-biostar-hi-fi-b150s1-intel-socket-1151-matx-motherboard-hi-fi-b150s1

Asus H110M-PLUS D3

orbitalwalsh · 5 Apr 2017 at 08:13

xscdx said:
Hi,

I have an i7-6700 and 2x8gb PC3L-12800U ram modules from a stripped out PC which the existing Acer MOBO died.

It's been a while since I have purchased any PC components and looking for some recommendations on what MOBO I could get that is compatible with the i7 and 12800U RAM?

I am not looking to spend big money, it will be an HTPC system.

Cheers in advance.

Darren.

http://uk.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-B150M-D3H-DDR3-rev-10#ov

http://uk.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-B150M-DS3H-DDR3-rev-10#ov

http://uk.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-B150M-HD3-DDR3-rev-10#ov

All support the DDR3 ram you've got , the H110M is DDR4 from a quick check.
All come with Gen 3 x4 M.2 slot so if you wish to get a very fast and fancy NVMe drive you can

Top two have 4 Ram slots if needs be

B150 Chipset bit more aimed with gaming in mind the H110 as you've got better onboard sound