SO long story short...I'm a gamer, i dont do much else on my computer and I did my homework up to this point.
I know I want/need a i5 2500k, but the dilemma is what MOBO TO GET?!?
I'm in the process of upgrading my current rig and I'm down the figuring out the LAST 2 items. 1)motherboard 2)RAM
I have the following new items already:
-HAF 932 advanced
-Thermaltake 1000m psu
-ASUS DirectCU II GTX 580 x2 (SLI)
I know what cpu I want, I just have to go get it.
I cannot for the life of me find a MB that seems right for me or the rig I want to build nor do I know what RAM to get(other than getting as much as possible to put in)
I highlighted the GPU cuz well....I for one need a MB that can fit those 2 onto the board for SLI cuz they are BIG....I would like at least 1 extra slot to be open and available for use for w/e but wont be 3xSLI. This is my biggest requirement in the board; the second thing....money....well, I dont think I have an option of being too picky but nothing $350 or above. A small item, if the MB could have more than just 2-3 fan plugs on it. I want to be able to control more fans than 2-3 (BUT this is only a small thing, thought maybe it would save me from having to get a third party item like a fan controller, if I'm better off with that, then let me know)
Anyone have suggestions as to what I need or should get to support what I have going already?
I know I want/need a i5 2500k, but the dilemma is what MOBO TO GET?!?
I'm in the process of upgrading my current rig and I'm down the figuring out the LAST 2 items. 1)motherboard 2)RAM
I have the following new items already:
-HAF 932 advanced
-Thermaltake 1000m psu
-ASUS DirectCU II GTX 580 x2 (SLI)
I know what cpu I want, I just have to go get it.
I cannot for the life of me find a MB that seems right for me or the rig I want to build nor do I know what RAM to get(other than getting as much as possible to put in)
I highlighted the GPU cuz well....I for one need a MB that can fit those 2 onto the board for SLI cuz they are BIG....I would like at least 1 extra slot to be open and available for use for w/e but wont be 3xSLI. This is my biggest requirement in the board; the second thing....money....well, I dont think I have an option of being too picky but nothing $350 or above. A small item, if the MB could have more than just 2-3 fan plugs on it. I want to be able to control more fans than 2-3 (BUT this is only a small thing, thought maybe it would save me from having to get a third party item like a fan controller, if I'm better off with that, then let me know)
Anyone have suggestions as to what I need or should get to support what I have going already?