Help me pick a MOBO

[Seapets]

Hi guys first time poster long time lurker here,

Basically I am upgrading my CPU to an FX8350 and in turn will have to upgrade my mobo BUT i need one that is compatible with 2 Powercolor R9 280x cards and im struggling to find one another factor is i would prefer a red color scheme. 

Any suggestions as I am lost

Thanks Adam

[RobTapps]

Your gonna have the same problem as me.. Every one is gonna bash the FX.. I'm going with an 8320 that will be oc'd and I already have an MSI 970 Gaming, motherboard it supports sli/crossfire its red and black.. It's cheap (bout $100)

[RobTapps]

Here's a link to the board on ncix http://m.ncix.com/products/sku/101587

[Arturamc]

One of those

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/#s=4&l=1000&N=4,16&u=1&C=19&f=2,7&sort=a8&page=1

[Sam Z Man]

Getting a FX-8350 is not a good choice as a upgrade 99.9% of the time.

[RobTapps]

Getting a FX-8350 is not a good choice as a upgrade 99.9% of the time.

When your going from a locked Sandy bridge 670qm then yea it sure is ha-ha, *edit* it all depends on what he is using now, just because it's old and out dated doesn't mean it's bad or not an upgrade.

[Seapets]

Getting a FX-8350 is not a good choice as a upgrade 99.9% of the time.

What would your choice be then with a budget of £150

[RobTapps]

What would your choice be then with a budget of £150

What are you using now for a CPU and what do you plan on using the PC for

[Seapets]

gaming and 3d image rendering and my current cpu is a x4 965

[RobTapps]

gaming and 3d image rendering and my current cpu is a x4 965

Then an FX is an upgrade lol, on the Intel side you don't really get much in that price range if you do a lot of rendering and heavy work load stick with the FX(go 8320 and oc it.. Its cheaper and they are the same chip on different frequencies) if you do more gaming and causal workload go with an intel.

[Sam Z Man]

What would your choice be then with a budget of £150

Is that for just the CPU or the motherboard as well?

What is your budget for the CPU and motherboard together?

[RobTapps]

Is that for just the CPU or the motherboard as well?

What is your budget for the CPU and motherboard together?

This is a good question I did not take in to consideration

[Seapets]

Is that for just the CPU or the motherboard as well?

What is your budget for the CPU and motherboard together?

the 150 is just for the cpu i have around 100 for the mobo 

[Sam Z Man]

the 150 is just for the cpu i have around 100 for the mobo

Get this for what you're doing.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£196.14 @ Scan.co.uk)

Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£61.16 @ Scan.co.uk)

Total: £257.30

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-21 20:35 BST+0100

[RobTapps]

Get this for what you're doing.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£196.14 @ Scan.co.uk)

Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£61.16 @ Scan.co.uk)

Total: £257.30

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-21 20:35 BST+0100

He can't afford the 7$.. [emoji14] (jk)