Buying new CPU and MoBo Need help!

[XDeCX1]

Hey guys, Ive been out of the loop for a couple of years, Im running a old Core i7 1366, I need a decent motherboard.

Things I have for it.
GTX 460 1gb (changing soon)
8GB 1600Mhz DDR3
Killer NIC 2100
CLARO halo Sound card
Samsung 830 SSD 256gb

Since i have those items, I dont really care if it has onboard video, dont care about how many nics and dont care about how good or crappy the onboard sound is either. Looking for a $150 budget too.

PS was looking at the Intel Core i5-3470 Ivy Bridge 3.2GHz I guess unless someone could tell me something better/different.

 

[dmoney1980]

please clarify - you're running a socket 1366 now? does the new mobo need to be 1366?

 

[kleinkinstein]

For about $100 you can snag a top shelf x58 used and refurbished board on ebay. From Sabertooth to Rampage to Sniper to whatever gets your heart racing. Explain me this, how did you get 8GB of ddr3 via tri-channel? The math just doesn't work across either three or six DIMMS.

 

[mpicasso]

Explain me this, how did you get 8GB of ddr3 via tri-channel? The math just doesn't work across either three or six DIMMS.

No offense, but I a little confused as he did not say a certain motherboard. He has an older i-7, not a tri-channel.

 

[UNhooked]

No offense, but I a little confused as he did not say a certain motherboard. He has an older i-7, not a tri-channel.

1366 is a tri channel system. Personally I would just hold off for now.