Gigabyte SKT-1155 PA65-UD3-B3 Motherboard good?

[CoreSaturn]

I have a lot to ask about this motherboard and hopefully someone on here could kindly help me out.

First off I would like to say that my motherboard has not long died and I have just bought a replacement for it a few hours ago. What I would like to know is if my new motherboard is better than my other one and will it run well with my current system.

My current PC specs:

Processor: Intel Core i5 760 @ 2.80GHz

Memory: Rendition by Crucial 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model RM25664BA1339 (I have two of these)

PSU: Novatech 600W Power Station

Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 5670 512Mb Memory

New Motherbord: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

Old Motherboard: http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/detail_overview.aspx?ID=en-us0000500

A huge thanks if anyone could help me out.

 

[sheroo]

Dude I've replied on your other thread.

 

[CoreSaturn]

Dude I've replied on your other thread.

Yeah thanks for that haha, stupid mistake to make.

Since the one i have bought is useless and i will be returning it. Could you recommend one for me for that price which will work well with my system?

 

[sheroo]

tbh the H55 1156 boards look pretty thin on the ground. It might be worth a look on eBay, as long as you go with Gigabyte or Asus you should be ok.

 

[sheroo]

Ebuyer seem to have a few Intel 1156 socket boards, don't have any experience with them but Intel generally make good if not particularly exciting boards.

 

[CoreSaturn]

What a don't understand is how do i know if i am getting a good motherboard, like could i get a £30 motherboard which will work great and fast on my system as apposed to a £70 one. I've never been able to understand how you determine what motherboards are fast/good performance.

Like graphics cards can easily sorted into high and low performance.

Lastly does it really matter what motherboard i get because all i need is to be able to use my system to its full potential and play casual games like Skyrim on medium to high quality with no FPS lag.

 

[CoreSaturn]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-182-GI

I'm looking at getting this motherboard. What do you think?

 

[8bitbreed]

Phase disign and memory support is were I normaly start, the more and faster. The better normaly.

 

[sheroo]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-182-GI

I'm looking at getting this motherboard. What do you think?

If that board has all the features you want then it should be fine, however I personally wouldn't buy a "B" grade board and from a few reports on here the customer service on that site you linked isn't the best.

 

[sheroo]

I've used Dabs alot in the past and they are very good. They have this:-

http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-p7p55-m--intel-p55--1156--4ddr3--pci-ex16--raid--8chhd-sound---matx--gb-lan-6LDR.html?refs=443260000&src=3

Its a P55 chipset, but your i5 760 doesn't have onboard graphics so should be a good match. Its about the same price as the other you bought and its free delivery.