Motherboard suggestions for Xeon X3450

[jinscho]

I just picked up a Xeon X3450 chip rather cheap on Ebay and wanted to get some suggestions on a motherboard to pair it with.

 

I'd like to go with an ATX form factor, it MUST have a PS-2 port (Steelseries 7G keyboard, don't want to have to use adapters), I need it to support 7.1 audio, and would like to keep it under $100 USD.  Other than that, I'm very open to suggestions.

 

I was looking at an Asus P7P55D-E, but they're all coming in above what I'd like to ideally pay.  I'm trying to keep this as ultra budget and cheap as I possibly can .

[shadowbyte]

what about the P7H55?

It's a bit cheaper, and (I think) has the features you want

[hex4]

I suggest you stick to P55 for your chipset.

 

Since you are American give me some time and i will find you a beautiful board for your chip.

[hex4]

1 hour ago, jinscho said:

I just picked up a Xeon X3450 chip rather cheap on Ebay and wanted to get some suggestions on a motherboard to pair it with.

 

I'd like to go with an ATX form factor, it MUST have a PS-2 port (Steelseries 7G keyboard, don't want to have to use adapters), I need it to support 7.1 audio, and would like to keep it under $100 USD.  Other than that, I'm very open to suggestions.

 

I was looking at an Asus P7P55D-E, but they're all coming in above what I'd like to ideally pay.  I'm trying to keep this as ultra budget and cheap as I possibly can .

Perfect board.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-P7P55D-E-Socket-1156-Motherboard-W-P55-Chipset-4-DDR3-slots-USB-Sata-3-/231918415819?hash=item35ff6a2fcb:g:lJIAAOSw1DtXFkKD

[hex4]

Also a side note you will pay far more for the motherboard than the CPU, it's the same for X58, X79 etc.

[jinscho]

17 minutes ago, hex4 said:

Perfect board.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-P7P55D-E-Socket-1156-Motherboard-W-P55-Chipset-4-DDR3-slots-USB-Sata-3-/231918415819?hash=item35ff6a2fcb:g:lJIAAOSw1DtXFkKD

 

looks like a damn fine board, has everything but an I/O shield... I'll take a look around ebay and see if I can find one, but that's probably the board I'm gonna go with.  Thanks a bunch Hex!

[hex4]

1 minute ago, jinscho said:

 

looks like a damn fine board, has everything but an I/O shield... I'll take a look around ebay and see if I can find one, but that's probably the board I'm gonna go with.  Thanks a bunch Hex!

No probs mate.