Ok - I'm looking for a motherboard with display port. I prefer 2 pci slots but i suppose one might do; I prefer full atx but micro might do; I prefer 7 sata ports but 5 might do. There will be no overclocking 'cept perhaps adding pc1600 memory which is technically overclocking.
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The reason for display port is so i can run high resolution monitor (27 or 30) from the motherboard.
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As far as I can tell (please correct me if I am mistaken) there are only 7 MB with display port:
Asrock Z68 Pro3-M ($114) micro; one pci slot; 5 sata
Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-BS ($159); micro 7 sata NO pci (I must have at least 1)
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 ($169); full atx; 7 sata; 2 pci
AsRock z68 Extreme4 ($189); full atx 8 sata; 2pci
(the asrock uses alc892/bcm57781 while the gigabyte uses alc889; realtek 8111E
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GA-H67A-UD3H-B3 ($127): 3 pci slots 5 sata
Intel BOXDZ68DB ($133); 1 pci 5 sata
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3 more micro-atx boards
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I know intel has a micro z68 with display port for around $140 and 1 pci slot;
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Not sure if there are any options worth considering. Asus had a micro board for around $140 and gigabyte another micro h68 for $124
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It seems to me the best options are the Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3; AsRock z68 Extreme4 ; GA-H67A-UD3H-B3; Asrock Z68 Pro3-M
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The first two are nice for the extra sata ports the last two are a bit less expensive (not sure it really matters if i use h67 or z68 here). The system will be on 24/7 so the asrock uses a bit less power but is the most expensive.
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Anything else I should consider (I know asrock usa warranty sucks but i've never had a mb fail after the first year); any comments about these mb; any significant candidate that I missed ?
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The reason for display port is so i can run high resolution monitor (27 or 30) from the motherboard.
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As far as I can tell (please correct me if I am mistaken) there are only 7 MB with display port:
Asrock Z68 Pro3-M ($114) micro; one pci slot; 5 sata
Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-BS ($159); micro 7 sata NO pci (I must have at least 1)
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 ($169); full atx; 7 sata; 2 pci
AsRock z68 Extreme4 ($189); full atx 8 sata; 2pci
(the asrock uses alc892/bcm57781 while the gigabyte uses alc889; realtek 8111E
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GA-H67A-UD3H-B3 ($127): 3 pci slots 5 sata
Intel BOXDZ68DB ($133); 1 pci 5 sata
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3 more micro-atx boards
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I know intel has a micro z68 with display port for around $140 and 1 pci slot;
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Not sure if there are any options worth considering. Asus had a micro board for around $140 and gigabyte another micro h68 for $124
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It seems to me the best options are the Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3; AsRock z68 Extreme4 ; GA-H67A-UD3H-B3; Asrock Z68 Pro3-M
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The first two are nice for the extra sata ports the last two are a bit less expensive (not sure it really matters if i use h67 or z68 here). The system will be on 24/7 so the asrock uses a bit less power but is the most expensive.
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Anything else I should consider (I know asrock usa warranty sucks but i've never had a mb fail after the first year); any comments about these mb; any significant candidate that I missed ?