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Best mobo for <5k

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/best-mobo-for-5k.170422/

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Fog Original post #1
Feb 20, 2013 at 3:15 PM
I have a budget of 5k not a rupee more

can anyone recommend me a good motherboard for i5 3550?

:)
saswat23
saswat23 #2
Feb 20, 2013 at 4:08 PM
ASUS P8B75-M and Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H are good options.
The former costs ~5k and the later costs ~4k.
d6bmg
d6bmg #3
Feb 20, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Look for ASUS P8B75-M
bestpain
bestpain #4
Feb 20, 2013 at 6:03 PM
go for gigabyte b75 d3h at 4k
topgear
topgear #5
Feb 21, 2013 at 3:30 AM
I would say stick with Asus or there's an Intel Alternative DB75EN.
bssunilreddy
bssunilreddy #6
Feb 21, 2013 at 8:10 AM
Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H -4000
topgear
topgear #7
Feb 22, 2013 at 2:22 AM
If Op can spend 1K over his budget then ZH77A-G41 worth every penny.