need help with motherboards

[builder-inator]

I need help on knowing if my chosen motherboard is good for my chosen processor.
The processor/CPU that I chose is the*Intel i5 Quad Core 3330 Processor and the motherboard is ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0 LGA 1155 Intel B75 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard. So can anybody help me with this?

 

[gammaray]

why would they not work together? ivy bridge goes into a 1155 socket...

 

[builder-inator]

why would they not work together? ivy bridge goes into a 1155 socket...

I was wondering if this motherboard is good or if anyone can suggest a better one, within a limited budget

 

[gammaray]

sir,

First, tell us what your budget is.

 

[builder-inator]

Under R5000/ 503.408 USD

 

[gammaray]

Under R5000/ 503.408 USD

that is for the cpu and the mother board, or the whole computer?

cos if for cpu and mobo, thats a big budget.

 

[builder-inator]

The whole computer, minus the case, HDD and DVD drive

 

[gammaray]

the processor and motherboard you picked seems fine to me.

Maybe others here wanna add something.

 

[builder-inator]

Is it possible for you to please help me find the other parts inside my budget?

 

[gammaray]

Is it possible for you to please help me find the other parts inside my budget?

what else you need? RAM (ddr3), power supply and a video card perhaps ?

One thing you can do is check the reviews on NewEgg.
And then check what is available in your country.

But for PSU i'd go with Corsair or Seasonic. 500W should be plenty.
RAM, 8gbs is plenty as well, check reviews on newegg.
And video card, what game, if any are you gonna play?

You can also check this guide on AnandTech:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6182/fall-budget-system-buyers-guide

or this one:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6229/midrange-system-buyers-guide

 

[builder-inator]

I was thinking of 4gb RAM and I am going to play games, games like Minecraft(online), Grand Theft Auto, Need For Speed World(online)

 

[gammaray]

if you are gonna play games regularly, keep most of your budget for the video card. And cut as much as you can everywhere else.

 

[builder-inator]

I heard Minecraft uses the CPU a lot that's why I wanted quad core processor. How much would you suggest I should spend on the motherboard with R5000? The CPU costs R2200 (218 USD, that's 495-218=277) so I only have 277 USD left.

 

[builder-inator]

I still need to get the motherboard, video card, RAM and power supply.

Is this a good motherboard http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/91383524/Foxconn_H61_MXP_SI_LGA_1155_Sandybridge_IVY_Bridge.html

But I'm looking for one with USB 3.0

 

[gammaray]

like i said, check the review on neweeg or on the internet, google is your friend. Or check the build guides on anandtech.

If minecraft is the game you play most, and it needs a good processor, then invest in a good processor. You know your needs more than i do.