Thoughts on this motherboard?

[Captain]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-040-EA&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2174

Looking to start a new gaming machine, out of the loop with motherboards so dont really know whats the best.

Going with it will be an i7, so also need to know which are compatible.

Thanks

 

[stulid]

If its a gaming PC then a i5 3570K+Z77 is all you need,


These three items are on offer,


YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £107.99
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PV38G160C9K) £23.99
Total : £323.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).




• The board supports SLI+Crossfire

 

[Captain]

Cheers for that

Will that be ok on a 27" monitor?

Ive also just noticed this is in b grade for £100, is it worth it?

 

[stulid]

Its ultimately the GFX that is the most important factor (but still backed up with a fast CPU)

The resolution of your monitor also helps determine what GFX card to get, plus what you can afford.

Then we need to know what PSU you have so nothing goes pop.

Once you factor in the price of the cheapest i7 socket 2011 chip and the board and (ideally) quad channel RAM, you can get the i5+Z77+8Gb RAM plus a better GFX card for the same costs.

 

[Captain]

ah ok thanks mate

Ill come back with a full budget and work from there

Cheers for your help