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New Motherboard and CPU (INTEL)

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/new-motherboard-and-cpu-intel.170535/

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sachin73 Original post #1
Feb 22, 2013 at 8:26 PM
Hi i want to buy a new processor preferably i5 3450 and motherboard with Z77 chipset.it would be nice if the mobo have msata so that i can use hdd for storage and msata for speed using inter rapid start technology.My budget is around INR 20,000 for both.please suggest me good mobo of reputed brand like asus,gigabyte.I would be using 4gb ddr3 1600mhz Ram.:-?

i have some options in mind like gigabyte z77x-ud3h...plz suggest
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Feb 22, 2013 at 8:47 PM
Don't pair a non k Intel CPU with a z77 mobo,it does not have an unlocked multiplier,so overclocking it will be almost impossible.
d6bmg
d6bmg #3
Feb 22, 2013 at 8:54 PM
Hi i want to buy a new processor preferably i5 3450 and motherboard with Z77 chipset.it would be nice if the mobo have msata so that i can use hdd for storage and msata for speed using inter rapid start technology.My budget is around INR 20,000 for both.please suggest me good mobo of reputed brand like asus,gigabyte.I would be using 4gb ddr3 1600mhz Ram.:-?

m-SATA? You should create a new thread in PC buying guide thread using template to get proper help.