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Decent mobo for my sandy bridge?

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claymanhb
I'm looking to build a 2500k system and would like to get an inexpensive mobo that I can use to overclock it.

I want to get everything today at frys.

http://www.frys.com/category/Outpost...ore+i5+-+1156/

Thinking about this but it looks like the wrong socket:

http://www.frys.com/product/6132579?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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badatgames18
out of their selection... i'd have to go with the p8p67 pro... best value out of their stock
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That motherboard you picked is indeed a wrong socket. This is the cheapest P67 motherboard I see - http://www.frys.com/product/6552813

Good luck.
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claymanhb
Thanks guys. What about this:

http://www.frys.com/product/6539983?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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That's a H67 chipset, meaning you will not be able to overclock your 2550K chip. Only P67 is overclockable at the moment. But note that H67 is the only chipset that supports usage of the onboard video offered by Sandy Bridge.
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That's a H67 chipset, meaning you will not be able to overclock your 2550K chip. Only P67 is overclockable at the moment. But note that H67 is the only chipset that supports usage of the onboard video offered by Sandy Bridge.

Great info!

What do you think of my cart. I plan to do a bit of price matching and after rebates this should be about $950..

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Looks good to me. Everything but the Blu-Ray writer, I'm fairly sure you can get a decent one for around $50, if I'm not mistaken.
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Looks good to me. Everything but the Blu-Ray writer, I'm fairly sure you can get a decent one for around $50, if I'm not mistaken.

Thanks and happy 100 rep!
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Thanks for my second flame
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claymanhb
Congrats!
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claymanhb
Well..I didn't want to create a new thread so I will add to this one. I never had time to build my sandy bridge rig and was wondering what you guys thought about this deal:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...mbo639053-LM0A
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What do you guys think of the mobo that comes with this combo?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128502

Does it OC well?
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