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    Looking for MoBO

    I have 2 msi board in mind

    http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813130621

    http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813130583

    I heard p67 had difficulties, z68 got integrated graphic (useful if GFX card die), Does both will have support for ivy bridge CPU coming this winter both are the same price.....Oh and what does millitary class b3 mean

    If you have anything better withing this price range it would be greatly appreciated ty

    edit: looking for a board with on-board usb 3.0 so I can connect my carbide 400r front usb 3 connector
    Last edited by McFrotton; 2011-10-16 at 03:07 AM.

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    MSI for your mobo? Maybe if you want it to catch on fire.

    I'd suggest these:

    http://is.gd/civz4g
    http://is.gd/GhnfX0

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Deux View Post
    MSI for your mobo? Maybe if you want it to catch on fire.

    I'd suggest these:

    http://is.gd/civz4g
    http://is.gd/GhnfX0
    Lil bit over what i want to pay for but Ill look at the asus one usb 3.0 header on it + asus seem to have good review

    Bah 15 dollar for safety is alright not 15 dollar short on my build ordered a nice hydro h80 to cool my I5 2500k , I plan to OC it to 4.5ghz, and mempry is going to be vengeance low profile 2x4GB

    ANd what is the problem with MSI board?? bad experience or bad general review, I dont know alot about mobo :S just the basic that i need atleast a p67 to OC my I5, but they got bad batch of chipset and are pretty much screwed and that z68 is safer (amirite here)

    ---------- Post added 2011-10-15 at 11:50 PM ----------

    IS this asrock board a good option if i dotn plan to crossfire right now

    http://tinyurl.com/3wttv8j

    ---------- Post added 2011-10-16 at 11:17 AM ----------

    Ok I need suggestion which one of these 2 mobo

    asus z68 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131773

    asrock z68 extreme 3 gen 3 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813157271

    150$ is the max I can afford on this piece of hardware (suggest better if you have better I think those 2 are pretty solid) If any of you got one of those 2 board, insight would be welcome.
    Last edited by McFrotton; 2011-10-16 at 03:21 AM.

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    Like any manufacturer some of their models are great and some are bad eggs, just look some reviews up, i have the MSI fxa-gd70, and its awesome.

    The asus you mentioned is a good choice, however the asrock is a bit more buck but higher quality components, but both are equally fine, just depends on your preference

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    MSI boards aren't terrible. With as many boards as company's produce, some are bound to be defective.

    I have the ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 and love it. Specs can be seen in my sig, but I haven't had any SATA location issues with running two video cards (recurring problem with some modern boards), the UEFI is easily navigable, it's very overclocking-friendly, and runs everything without a hitch. I'd definitely recommend it.

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