Motherboard

[Telebubbies]

Hey guys! I  would like to know if the Gigabyte GA-Z170 is a good motherboard for these specs:

Processor: Intel i5-4590 3.3 GHz (not unlocked)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance black 8GB 2133MHz (DDR4)

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA III 64MB Cache 3.5"

 

If anyone knows a better motherboard for these specs that is around the same price range, can you please let me know?

Thanks in advance!

 

[jonathan13]

You cannot use that processor with that motherboard. The board is socket LGA 1151 and that processor is LGA 1150.

[Telebubbies]

1 minute ago, DEcobra11 said:

4590 is haswell, socket 1150 and that mb is socket 1151, nope

Wait, sorry! I meant a i5 6600!

[Telebubbies]

1 minute ago, jonathan13 said:

You cannot use that processor with that motherboard. The board is socket LGA 1151 and that processor is LGA 1150.

Wait, sorry! I meant a i5 6600!

[Telebubbies]

1 minute ago, DEcobra11 said:

 

There's a multiquote function

And yes, then it's compatible

 

Also if you want us to try for similar specs, give us budget and location

South Africa and not more than $200 for the motherboard. 

[jonathan13]

Unfortunately can't help with South Africa. I have no idea what prices are there. I'm sure someone else could help you out though.

[jonathan13]

1 minute ago, DEcobra11 said:

OK, may I ask why a Z series motherboard? Maybe there's a H110/H170/B150 that fits your needs. I'm asking because you're going with a non-K CPU

He actually meant the K. We went over this in another thread about 30 minutes ago.

[Telebubbies]

8 minutes ago, DEcobra11 said:

OK, may I ask why a Z series motherboard? Maybe there's a H110/H170/B150 that fits your needs. I'm asking because you're going with a non-K CPU

I might be getting a i5 6600k

[Telebubbies]

1 minute ago, DEcobra11 said:

Oh ok then

also @Telebubbies

What's the specific model of Z170 gigabyte mb, because I'm looking at some sites from there and Z170 starts somewhere below your budget, thought from gigabyte's side found this:

http://www.wootware.co.za/gigabyte-ga-z170xp-sli-intel-z170-chipset-lga1151-skylake-atx-desktop-motherboard.html

At least according to google 200 USD = ~2900 ZAR

it's Z170, has M2, Sata express, dual 3.0 USB headers, even SLI support, etc...

Right now I was looking at this one:

http://www.wootware.co.za/gigabyte-ga-z170-hd3-intel-z170-chipset-lga1151-skylake-atx-desktop-motherboard.html

It is like $30 cheaper and I hardly see any differences.. 

[Telebubbies]

1 minute ago, DEcobra11 said:

It's ok too

Differences are: No SLI support, and the other one has better power delivery and an additional PCI-e x16 slot(though running at x4, so mainly it's purpose is 3 way crossfire or PCIe SSD)

I am only going to use 1 graphics card.. So no need for that.

I will get the one that I said and get the i5 6600k. 

What do you think?

[Telebubbies]

1 minute ago, DEcobra11 said:

 

Good combo then

Alright. Thanks man. And I love your profile pic!