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Looking for a new motherboard to replace Asus P8P67 Pro

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#1 ·
Hi,

I need to my old broken Asus P8P67 Pro (chipset P67).
I'd like to buy a new motherboard with these features:
  • Intel® Socket 1155 for 2nd Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 Processors
  • 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 Hz Non-ECC, Dual Channel Memory Architecture
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
  • 2 x PCIe 2.0
  • > 6 x USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector(s), 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s), 1 x Power Fan connector(s)
Here are some of components that I'm going to use on it:
  • CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-2500 Processor
  • RAM: DDR3 Corsair 8GB /1600Mhz CL9
  • VIDEO CARD: MSI HD 6870 Hawk
Also, I use Linux Mint OS so I'd like to get a motherboard with a P67 chipset, in this way maybe I won't need to format my OS.
But I know that chipset P67 is old and maybe it's time to get a new motherboard with a new chipset like H77 or Z77.

What do you think? Do you have something to suggest?
I don't want to spend more than 150$

Thanks
 
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#2 ·
P67/Z68/Z77 is really best for overclocking. That's one of the reasons why these chipsets exist.

Anyway, finding a good 1155 motherboard will be hard. I recommend browsing the Overclock.net marketplace first.

Can you order from Newegg.com?

Also, do you plan to have more than one video card? Is that why the board has to have two PCI-E slots?

How many of those specifications really need to be met? Or are you listing them simply because those are the P8P67 Pro's specs?
 
#3 ·
well, first thanks for your answer,
I actually don't want to do overclocking
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I can't order from Newegg.com but I can contact some stores and they can order any motherboard I choose.
No I don't want to use 2 video cards, I just need a PCI-e for my current video card and then one PCI-e for my audio card Xonar DX but actually it is compatible with X1, X4, X8, X16 PCI Express slots.
Those are all important features to me, most important 4 x DDR3 1600 and at least 3 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s).
 
#8 ·
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Originally Posted by Jacky344 View Post

Well, I think that you can browse any store you want, I just need one or more models and I will ask my stores if they are available.
I know, but it would be much more convenient and faster. Actually, are you in any hurry? You see, this would be a major emergency for me, so it's hard for me to think in any other way.
 
#10 ·
I should communicate my stores some models in order to let them to check.
But I can do it by Monday morning or by this afternoon.
So the sooner I tell them some models and the sooner they tell me if they are available or not and if I eventually need to look for others.
Thank you for your help
 
#11 ·
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Originally Posted by Jacky344 View Post

I should communicate my stores some models in order to let them to check.
But I can do it by Monday morning or by this afternoon.
So the sooner I tell them some models and the sooner they tell me if they are available or not and if I eventually need to look for others.
Thank you for your help
I'm asking if this is urgent for you. Are you in a hurry?
 
#13 ·
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Originally Posted by Jacky344 View Post

Well it's a little urgent yes.
But I don't want to bother you with this situation.
Oh, believe me, you're not. I'm volunteering. :)

I was recently faced with the possibility of having to replace my entire sig rig and so I am recently familiar with what you're faced with here. For me though, it turned out to be a bad DVI cable. It's a long story. lol :)

My reason for asking though was, I know that some people on here could go weeks without their computer and it would be no problem. Others though, like me, couldn't last longer than 1 or 2 days!

What do you think of that For Sale thread that I showed you?
 
#14 ·
Yes exactly, I can't last more than 1 day without my computer.
Btw sorry I have just seen those links you have posted.
Well I think Fatal1ty P67 Professional is a great motherboard and has all features I need.

But I have just known (thanks to you) that P67/Z77/H77 are for overclocking and I don't do it and maybe I will not, so maybe it's not good to spend money for a new motherboard that is aimed to OC.
So do you know any other motherboard that can be good for me but that is not aimed to OC so I can save some money?
 
#15 ·
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Yes exactly, I can't last more than 1 day without my computer.
Btw sorry I have just seen those links you have posted.
Well I think Fatal1ty P67 Professional is a great motherboard and has all features I need.

But I have just known (thanks to you) that P67/Z77/H77 are for overclocking and I don't do it and maybe I will not, so maybe it's not good to spend money for a new motherboard that is aimed to OC.
So do you know any other motherboard that can be good for me but that is not aimed to OC so I can save some money?
No, HZZ boards aren't good for overclocking at all.

$80 for that ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional is a steal. You will never be able to beat this price. My reason for mentioning how P67/Z68/Z77 1155 boards are best for overclocking is, if you buy a brand new one, then much of the price will be due to the overclockability (pardon the fake word there).
 
#19 ·
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Originally Posted by Jacky344 View Post

Oh ok, I'd like to buy a new one.
Now I understand your post "if you buy a brand new one, then much of the price will be due to the overclockability".
That's why I was asking you for another suggestion about a motherboard that is not for overcloking.
Again though, finding a new one will be difficult at best. Socket 1155 boards are becoming rare.
 
#22 ·
Ok thanks for all.
In case I can't find the motherboard I need and I decide to change CPU too, what do you think I could buy? What socket?
I have a "Intel® Core™ i5-2500 Processor 3.3 GHz" so I need something like that in terms of perfomance.
And so what motherboard do you suggest?
 
#23 ·
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Originally Posted by Jacky344 View Post

Ok thanks for all.
In case I can't find the motherboard I need and I decide to change CPU too, what do you think I could buy? What socket?
I have a "Intel® Core™ i5-2500 Processor 3.3 GHz" so I need something like that in terms of perfomance.
And so what motherboard do you suggest?
I'm not enough of an expert to recommend motherboards outside of socket 1155. :/ However, your next socket would be 1150 and you'd look at H81, H87 and H97. You can certainly look at other chipsets like Z87 and Z97, but those boards are more expensive due to being able to overclock nicely. You can also look at other chipsets for socket 1150, just as long as the board has everything you want.
 
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