Best 1155 options for around £200?

[Metalboz]

I have my new build in mind but im stuck as to which motherboard to go for and would like some suggestions on what people like and/or think is the best (as these are not always the same)

The only criteria I have for it are

Intel 1155 socket (either 2500K or 2600K will be used depending on budget)

SSD used for OS drive (SATA-600)

Around £200 (will go a bit higher if it is really worth it)

Some that I like are:

ASRock Fatal1ty Z68 Pro

Asus P8P67 WS Revolution

ASRock Z68 EXTREME7

Asus SABERTOOTH P67

Any ideas on best choice or any other boards that are around the same price with good specs and look half decent?

 

[marsey99]

sabretooth, just blank out any windows you have on your case

 

[Metalboz]

sabretooth, just blank out any windows you have on your case

Haha

wierd thing is I like the board and its a very simple look!!

 

[Metalboz]

Another option is this

Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD5-B3

Quite a bit cheaper than the rest too at around £130

 

[marsey99]

ud5, ud4/3 are all good too but it depends on how you need your pci e lanes.

sabretooth have great vrm so i would still take it and not open my case, great board i just think its fugly.

 

[Metalboz]

ud5, ud4/3 are all good too but it depends on how you need your pci e lanes.

sabretooth have great vrm so i would still take it and not open my case, great board i just think its fugly.

so you recon the UD5 over anything else. Why is that?

 

[Azurite]

Another option is this

Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD5-B3

Quite a bit cheaper than the rest too at around £130

Thats an UD7 not a UD5

 

[Metalboz]

Why is it advertised as UD-5 here then?

http://www.dabs.com/products/gigaby...3-atx-7HCT.html?refs=469740000-42180000&src=3

 

[sleepylilazn]

It's all good. It depends on what you value: Different pci layout, aesthetics, usb, or whatever.

 

[I Hunta x]

Why is it advertised as UD-5 here then?

http://www.dabs.com/products/gigaby...3-atx-7HCT.html?refs=469740000-42180000&src=3

ud3 = blue/white on blue

ud4 = black on black

ud5 = black on black with blue hints

ud7 = black on black with gold hints

Dabs has had the wrong picture since they first listed it, even on google images its near the top and its the only one with the ud7 picture instead LINKY

 

[MaXiMiZe]

Asus P8Z68 Deluxe ?

 

[lewwatt]

Asrock Extreme3 Gen3 I always recommend that if someone needs 1155 but isn't doing anything out of the ordinary. It's pretty cheap too.

 

[Metalboz]

ud3 = blue/white on blue

ud4 = black on black

ud5 = black on black with blue hints

ud7 = black on black with gold hints

Dabs has had the wrong picture since they first listed it, even on google images its near the top and its the only one with the ud7 picture instead LINKY

Cheers, might try and order it and then tell them I want the one in the picture

I like the look of the UD-5 (now I know what it looks like!!)