Cheap Motherboard for i5 2500 ?? (non-overclockable) Buying in 2days..

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Sandeep Roy

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Processor: Intel 3.3 GHz LGA 1155 Core i5-2500 Processor | Processor | Flipkart.com
PSU: 400w, No cooler/heatsink
Other devices: 19inch 1360*768 res monitor, 9400gt (i know its backdated), No optical drive, 500gb HDD.
Sole purpose of the computer: Gaming(mid-range since I own poor graphics card.) Games like FIFA 13 especially..

Price Range for motherboard: < Rs. 5500 (5500/- is max, preferably around Rs.5000)
Should run i5 2500 smoothly.. Recently reconsidered against buying 2500k/3450 just for having a mobo which can run the processor SMOOTHLY in around 5grand. Budget tight. Buying in next 48-72 hours

Also an out of topic question (optional to ans).. I've absolutely nothing to do with my 9400gt. Cant afford a new graphics card immediately. Cant even sell the 9400gt.. so should I pair it with my i5 2500 or the effort is useless since it already has intel hd 3000? (Note: better to let it unused or plug it in? wont do it if it doesnt help even remotely)
 
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saswat23

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You can get Intel DH67BL-B3 for 5.5k or Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H for 4.5k.
9400GT is just useless. Using it will increase your power consumption only.
Intel i5-2500 has HD 2000 graphics not HD 3000.

And dont create multiple threads for same query. :)
 
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Sandeep Roy

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Thanks..
what if i paid i5 2500 with this product: ASUS P8H61-M LX Motherboard | Motherboard | Flipkart.com
Its the cheapest and h61 chipset. I dont need 6gbps sata.. and I would use 1 x 4gb 1333mhz RAM.
 
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whitestar_999

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get DH67CL not BL because price is almost same but CL has 2 more pci(conventional) slots.also don't waste money on asus H61 mobo.buy asus for intel only if you are going to spend more than 7000.gigabyte H61M-D2H is a far better H61 mobo for just Rs.200 more than asus one.still i would suggest intel H67 mobo because anything less for an i5 processor is not suitable especially considering future upgrading options.when it comes to processor/mobo don't just think about present but at least 2-3 years ahead in future.
 
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panwala95

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whitestar_999 said:
get DH67CL not BL because price is almost same but CL has 2 more pci(conventional) slots.also don't waste money on asus H61 mobo.buy asus for intel only if you are going to spend more than 7000.gigabyte H61M-D2H is a far better H61 mobo for just Rs.200 more than asus one.still i would suggest intel H67 mobo because anything less for an i5 processor is not suitable especially considering future upgrading options.when it comes to processor/mobo don't just think about present but at least 2-3 years ahead in future.
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dont agree with you bud
i have a i5 2500 on a h61 mobo (yea know odd combo!) and it works just fine!
 
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