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Core i5 2500k + mobo

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/core-i5-2500k-mobo.139427/

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rak2410 Original post #1
Apr 16, 2011 at 8:44 PM
I want to buy Core i5 2500k and overclock it at least to 4.5 ghz so Which is the motherboard suggested within 9k range and What is the cost of i5 2500k?
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akshayt #2
Apr 16, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Most good motherboards, P67 series that is, cost at least 10-14k, including Gigabyte UD3 B3 or higher or Asus P67 B3 or higher or MSI P67 GD65 B3 or higher.
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rak2410 #3
Apr 16, 2011 at 8:50 PM
Oh Thanx for the info :)
slashragnarok
slashragnarok #4
Apr 16, 2011 at 8:52 PM
Intel DP67BG(B3) = 8.5k
Intel i5 2500k = 11.5k
MegaMind
MegaMind #5
Apr 16, 2011 at 9:02 PM
@OP, ASUS P8P67 PRO was able to OC 2500K to 5.1GHz at 1.49v, but exceeds ur budget
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rak2410 #6
Apr 16, 2011 at 9:10 PM
@Mailme.. yea true... And wat is the difference between (b3) and normal mobo?
MegaMind
MegaMind #7
Apr 16, 2011 at 9:25 PM
The initial H67(B2) mobo had a problem that specifically affects the motherboard's SATA controller, causing onboard SATA ports to degrade over time and possibly reduce performance of hard drives, optical drives, and other SATA-driven devices.

This chipset prob was rectified and intel released their new chipsets as B3 revised...

So look for B3 rev mobos....

Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3-B3 - 9.5K
Jaskanwar Singh
Jaskanwar Singh #8
Apr 16, 2011 at 10:07 PM
rak2410 said:
I want to buy Core i5 2500k and overclock it at least to 4.5 ghz so Which is the motherboard suggested within 9k range and What is the cost of i5 2500k?
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Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3-B3 for 9.5k is bang for buck.
the Intel DP67BG at 8.5k is also very nice board but availability is problem.