opinions wanted on this intel motherboard

[philipma1957]

Intel BOXDZ68BC

MY cost is about 200 after coupon.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121533


anyone ever use it? ratings are good. TIA

below are the other parts all purchased.


Seasonic x-660 (SS-660KM) = $ 120.39

Antec Solo II Computer Case = $ 112.03

WINDOWS 7 HOME OEM = $ 94.00

Kingston HYPERX KHX1660C9D3K4/16GX = $ 51.00

Samsung SH_B123L/RSBP = $ 61.70

Sappire Radeon Hd6670 Ultimate = $ 90.99

Intel Core I5-2310 = $ 152.98

EyeTv One = $ 67.40

 

[Zap]

What will you be using this for? Any overclocking? Your graphics card is not much of a gaming card. Do you even need a graphics card?

I would aim for a motherboard that is not more expensive than the CPU.

 

[philipma1957]

Gaming is secondary.

1)quiet
2)htpc
3) storage
4)dvr
5) net
6)handbrake
7)gaming

Most of the items are on hand. The cpu was just cancelled so I am back to cpu and mobo. I have been in the world of mac and this is my first pc build in many years. Part of me wants to wait until april may for ivy and the other part is saying buy a low cost cpu and mobo and build something you can get better later.