What is the best motherboard for the i5-2500K

**john19055** · 03-13-12, 11:50 AM

I had a gigabyte EX58-UD5 that was great but I hear it my not be that good for the 2500K .How about Asrock or Evga,I need it to be able to run SLI and be around $150.I was looking at the GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128512
or the EVGA Z68 SLI 130-SB-E685-KR $150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188097
or theASRock P67 EXTREME4 GEN3 $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157265
I am not sure what would be the best one to go with.I have three GTX 470's but not really wanting to run three of them because of the noise.

**Rummy** · 03-13-12, 09:27 PM

No Asus?

**Roadhog** · 03-13-12, 09:36 PM

asrock

**mullet** · 03-13-12, 10:26 PM

ASUS P8P67 PRO (REV 3.1) LGA 1155

$159.99 after rebate.

**Greedo** · 03-13-12, 11:24 PM

i might have to go sandy.

**bob saget** · 03-14-12, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadhog

asrock

asrock one seems very good.

**mullet** · 03-14-12, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bob saget

asrock one seems very good.

ASUS FTW!!

Redeemed · 03-14-12, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mullet

ASS FTW!!

MULLET! I always considered you to be a gentleman!

**mullet** · 03-14-12, 09:39 AM

Zelda_fan · 03-14-12, 10:10 AM

A Z68 chipset seems to be the best motherboard for SandyBridge overclocking.

I'm personally running a ASUS P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3 motherboard. I have my 2500K clocked at 4.5GHZ on air cooling. Runs rock solid.

**XDanger** · 03-14-12, 05:07 PM

I would venture a guess and say your 4.5ghz is due more to your luck with the CPU than the ability of that motherboard.

Still, I think SRT is a very good reason to go with Z68 and the ASUS P8Z68-V Pro is what I'd buy if I was in the market.

Yaboze · 03-15-12, 08:24 AM

Nobody likes EVGA any more?

03-13-12, 11:50 AM	#1
john19055 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GREENVILLE,TX Posts: 3,851	What is the best motherboard for the i5-2500K I had a gigabyte EX58-UD5 that was great but I hear it my not be that good for the 2500K .How about Asrock or Evga,I need it to be able to run SLI and be around $150.I was looking at the GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 $140 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128512 or the EVGA Z68 SLI 130-SB-E685-KR $150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188097 or theASRock P67 EXTREME4 GEN3 $170 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157265 I am not sure what would be the best one to go with.I have three GTX 470's but not really wanting to run three of them because of the noise. __________________ Intel i7-3820+Corsair H-100+ASROCK X79-Extreme4+16gigs G.Skill PC1600DDR3+2-ASUS DirectCU II GTX-670 in SLI+Crucial 256g-SSD+2- Samsung 1-TB+2-WesternDigtial 640g+LG-12x Blu-Ray Burner+1100w CoolerMaster+Antec-P280 case+50" Plasma PM6700+Logitech Mouse+Keyboard+Pioneer VSX-1020+Polk Audio Speakers

03-13-12, 09:27 PM	#2
Rummy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Under your bed Posts: 1,684	Re: What is the best motherboard for the i5-2500K No Asus?

03-13-12, 09:36 PM	#3
Roadhog Resident Alien Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,776	Re: What is the best motherboard for the i5-2500K asrock

03-13-12, 10:26 PM	#4
mullet Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,993	Re: What is the best motherboard for the i5-2500K ASUS P8P67 PRO (REV 3.1) LGA 1155 $159.99 after rebate.

03-13-12, 11:24 PM	#5
Greedo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: mos eisley cantina Posts: 1,258	Re: What is the best motherboard for the i5-2500K i might have to go sandy.

03-14-12, 09:39 AM	#9
mullet Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,993	Re: What is the best motherboard for the i5-2500K

03-14-12, 10:10 AM	#10
Zelda_fan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,299	Re: What is the best motherboard for the i5-2500K A Z68 chipset seems to be the best motherboard for SandyBridge overclocking. I'm personally running a ASUS P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3 motherboard. I have my 2500K clocked at 4.5GHZ on air cooling. Runs rock solid.

03-14-12, 05:07 PM	#11
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,673	Re: What is the best motherboard for the i5-2500K I would venture a guess and say your 4.5ghz is due more to your luck with the CPU than the ability of that motherboard. Still, I think SRT is a very good reason to go with Z68 and the ASUS P8Z68-V Pro is what I'd buy if I was in the market. __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)

03-15-12, 08:24 AM	#12
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: What is the best motherboard for the i5-2500K Nobody likes EVGA any more?