New Motherboard For I5-2320! Urgent Help!

[bittutora]

I am assembling a new CPU for my friend.
We have already bought the:
PROC: i5-2320
RAM : 4GB ripjaws
HDD : 500GB WD
PSU : Corsair CX430 V2
We have finalized the GPU (haven't bought it) : MSI ATI 6670 HD GDDR5

Major Use: Gaming(Max Payne 3, Crysis 2,Last of us)
Budget for Motherboard: 4000/- can go to 5-6K it but then we would have to compromise in GPU.Or postpone GPU for now.

I am also concerned about "Lucid Virtue" feature (if it causes a diff.) and this mobo has it so I have shortlisted this Mobo for this configuration:

Spoiler

Intel DH67CL Motherboard | Motherboard | Flipkart.com

I think this is a B3 one although they have not mentioned it on website?

And but I have read reviews that Intel Mobos are Crap.
So please suggest us some good Motherboards.

 

[saswat23]

The cheapest option with Lucid Virtue is the Biostar TZ68K+. It costs around 7.2k.

 

[the_conqueror]

^^ Suggesting Z68 board for a locked processor ?
@OP, Intel DH67CL is more than enough for you.

 

[Cilus]

Ya, any LGA-1155 motherboard that has a display output supports Virtue.

 

[dibya_kol]

Ya, any LGA-1155 motherboard that has a display output supports Virtue.

U mean, H61 mobo also support virtue ?

 

[saswat23]

Have a look at these boards: ASRock H61M-PS2 Motherboard vs ASRock H61M-HVGS Motherboard vs ASRock H61M Motherboard: Compare Motherboards: Flipkart.com
being H61 boards they have PCIe 3.0 slot and also support upto 1600MHz RAMs. AFAIK H61 boards support upto max 1333MHz. So, if its true then grab any of these boards. The H61M is a better choice as its supports 2*SATA 6Gbps ports too.

Wow! It also has 2*USB-3 ports too. OMG! is it real?

And all these for just 3.2k! Its best I can say. And use the remaining amount for a better card like HD 6770 1GB DDR5.

 

[amruth kiran]

^^ what he said. the 3.2k is amazing. definite bang for the buck.

 

[dibya_kol]

Have a look at these boards: ASRock H61M-PS2 Motherboard vs ASRock H61M-HVGS Motherboard vs ASRock H61M Motherboard: Compare Motherboards: Flipkart.com
being H61 boards they have PCIe 3.0 slot and also support upto 1600MHz RAMs. AFAIK H61 boards support upto max 1333MHz. So, if its true then grab any of these boards. The H61M is a better choice as its supports 2*SATA 6Gbps ports too.

Wow! It also has 2*USB-3 ports too. OMG! is it real?

And all these for just 3.2k! Its best I can say. And use the remaining amount for a better card like HD 6770 1GB DDR5.

Nice find ..

 

[d6bmg]

Wow! It also has 2*USB-3 ports too. OMG! is it real?

And all these for just 3.2k! Its best I can say. And use the remaining amount for a better card like HD 6770 1GB DDR5.

Cause its Asrock.

@OP: Buy Intel DH67CL (B3) @5.3K
Period.

Compromising with the quality of motherboard is never a good idea.

 

[sumonpathak]

am guessing u guys are messing up between "virtu" and "VIRTU MVP" feature
Virtu only gives the option to switch between discrete and on chip GPU at will of the user.
Whereas MVP adds a couple more in the mix namely Virtual Vsync to reduce screen tearing and HyperFormance to increase frame rates.
Taking a board for only virtu is kinda useless IMO.

 

[saswat23]

Nope, not useless. It helps save power

 

[d6bmg]

^^ Power saving in a PC and that too with a mid range card like 6670?

 

[saswat23]

Cause its Asrock.

@OP: Buy Intel DH67CL (B3) @5.3K
Period.

Compromising with the quality of motherboard is never a good idea.

You are not aware of AsRock buddy. First do some google and then comment.

 

[sumonpathak]

Nope, not useless. It helps save power

not much
used it extensively.....

 

[dibya_kol]

Cause its Asrock.

@OP: Buy Intel DH67CL (B3) @5.3K
Period.

Compromising with the quality of motherboard is never a good idea.

Asrock is not bad either.

 

[saswat23]

^^ Power saving in a PC and that too with a mid range card like 6670?

Yes, be it of some watts. But very useful in case of cards like HD 6770 and above.