What motherboard should I get?

[wajed]

I want to get a Sandy Bridge processor (I think i3-2120), what motherboard should I get?

What I'm basically looking for:-
- SATA3 support
- RAID
- USB3
- compatibility with Ivy Bridge processors.
- not expensive. I'm willing to put money (since it will stay with me), but it doesn't have to be uncessarily expensive!

 

[bigsnyder]

Z77 boards would be my choice. At this point look for features and price bracket you want. Too early to tell as far as formal reviews. MSI, Asus, ASrock, and Gigabyte seem to have some nice boards. I am sure there are others.

 

[HexiumVII]

Been mulling over z77 boards for a while, prob going to get an as rock z77 extreme 4. Has all the features of $180-200 Asus boards for $135!

 

[JonBlack]

I got an ASRock Z77 Extreme6 and I really like it so far. I think the best-bang-for-the-buck is probably the ASRock Z77 Extreme4. It appears to be a great board based on the forum members who have it and it's priced right.

 

[Amaru]

Best combo for money/features would probably be the asrock extreme 4, as listed above.

 

[MoInSTL]

I got an ASRock Z77 Extreme6 and I really like it so far. I think the best-bang-for-the-buck is probably the ASRock Z77 Extreme4. It appears to be a great board based on the forum members who have it and it's priced right.

n/m

 

[ShintaiDK]

If you dont overclock Z77 is useless. Get a 100$ H77 board and it basicly doesnt matter what. As long as it fits your list above that they all seem to do.

 

[bigsnyder]

Most of the H77 boards fit your basic requirements.