Best mobo for 2500k or 2500

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I would like to upgrade my pc processor.I am not in overclocking and would like to buy a decent motherboard with the above processor.Help needed.

Is there a compatibility issue of h67 chipset with k version of the processor?

Please recommend a good motherboard for the above processor.

My overall budget is Rs 17k.

I also plan to use my current hitachi hard disk,LG dvd rw,MSI HD 6850 OC edition GPU,zebronics 500w psu with it.

Are there some points which I should keep in my mind while using the above components with the new processor and mobo.

Will my AMD GPU work perfectly with intel components or I should go for phenom x6 1100t BE.

THANKXX In Advance.

Okay, for Core i5 2500k, you will need a P67 or Z68 motherboard for overclocking.

H67 chipset doesn't support overclocking.

So first decide, DO YOU WANT TO OVERCLOCK?

IF no ocing then feel free to get a core i5 2500 along with a H67 mobo but there's really no point in getting a SB k series cpu+H67 mobo as K series cpu is for OCers and H67 will not let you OC SB K series CPU.

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i5 2500 + H67 = 14-15 K
i5 2500'K' + P67/Z68 = 19-24 K

And Save your Rig by using a decent PSU.

Get Corsair GS600 for 4k and spend the rest on CPU and mobo.

Go for Without k processor if you're not going to overclock.

Intel Core i5 2400|9300
MSI H67MA-E35(B3)|4600
Corsair GS600|3800
Total| 17700

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Unlike H67, will the P67 require an extra GPU? or 2500K will be sufficient for handling the graphics?

P67 mobos don't has any Integrated Graphics Ports ( read VGA/DVI/HDMI ) on the mobo so if you want get a P67 you'll need to buy a discrete graphics card along with it.

IF you want to get a 2500k and want to use it's gfx capability ( without any discrete gpu ) then you'll need to buy a Z68 mobo with IGP ports like MSI Z68A-GD55 (B3) @ 8.5k or Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 ;-)

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Again Z68 & P67 - which one will be a better value for money, with i5 2500K and a discrete graphics like Radeon HD5670 or HD 6870. Purpose is gaming + AutoCAD also sound editing shall be done in FL Studio etc. for which a sound card will be there.

get a P67 mobo ;-)

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isn't
Intel DH67VR-B3 board better then MSi H67MA-E35 ?????

karan.chopra, although the MSi one is having better capacitors and can handle more power, it is practically useless in a H67 mobo. The reason is overclocking is not possible in H67 chipset and CPU will always run within its TDP value which can be handled by the Intel DH67VR-B3 board also.

if the price and other features are similar then it's better to opt for mobo with better capacitors as this means longer longevity ;-)