1155 Motherboard for Media Server Build

[GamingDaemon]

Hi Folks,

Starting a new thread (from my previous one). I'm looking for a good 1155 socket motherboard. The only real requirement is that it have 6 SATA slots. What I have found is that this is typically:

• 2x SATA 3.0 (6GB/s) slots
• 4x SATA 3.0 (3GB/s) slots

That's perfectly fine.

Over the years, I have come to prefer working Gigabyte motherboards over all other mothebroards, but I'll keep an open mind this time around.

I'm looking to build a media server, and want an 1155 socket mobo, and I'm trying to keep the motherboard price around $100 or lower. I'll go as high as I need to but I'd prefer to pay less if possible. Any recommendations given my requirements?

Thanks!

 

[Vette73]

requirements? what requirements?

You using the intel video? What CPU? Overclocking? etc... theres a pile of things you did not say so any board could be great or awful based on your "requirements"

 

[Kenmitch]

This is gonna be your cheapest option for Gigabyte which will allow you to use the intel intigrated graphics.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128520

Is it a good one? Guess pretty new at least to Newegg. Might wanna google it to see if any problems have been reported with it. I've never had a problem with a Gigabyte MB but to be honest my last three MB were Asus, Evga, and currently Asus again.