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Recommended motherboard with 8+ Sata ports?

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  • 25-07-2010 4:32pm
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    nutterguy
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭


    I'm looking for a budget (ish) motherboard that has 8+ Sata ports, Gigabit ethernet and preferably supports Intel C2D or higher (i5, i7,...).
    Been reading a few reviews but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with a lot of differing opinions in said reviews.
    I want something that will last and be a bit flexible (if I decide to say slap a graphics card in there).
    Any boards boards would suggest? :-D


    Also if you want to suggest cases as well that would be awesome. :-)
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    #2
    duffman85
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭duffman85


    Gigabyte GA-P55-US3L Rev2.0 - £72.76

    Full Spec here

    8 SATA ports, gigabit ethernet, 2 PCI-E x16 slots( one runs at x16, one at x4), supports core i3 and i5 processors and up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM

    for processors if you want a core i3 or i5 the motherboard needs to use Socket 1156.if you want to use a core i7 processor the motherboard needs to use Socket 1366.

    Most(all?) current motherboards will have a PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slot to add a graphics card. If the motherboard doesn't have integrated graphics you will have to get a graphics card to connect your pc to a monitor.

    Any attempt to futureproof will just drive up the cost e.g motherboards that support USB 3.0 and SATA-III.


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    #3
    nutterguy
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭nutterguy


    Cool. Seems like a good balance between function and price.
    Cheers duffman!


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