What motherboard should I replace this one with?

[imjustin]

Not sure how to choose since I don't really know anything about motherboards... I'm pretty sure my motherboard went bad and I need to get a new one ordered asap, and I don't really want the same one I have because I've only had it for a little over a year and it's already went bad (kind of ridiculous).

My current setup has:
8GB of 1333 mhz ddr3 ram
nvidia gtx 560 1gb graphics
500gb sta/16mb cache wd5000aakx harddrive
thermaltake tr2-600w psu
intel i5 2320 processor

I'd really just like to get the cheapest one possible that will work to get it up and running again, I plan on ordering from newegg or tigerdirect so any links to these sites with motherboards that will work for me will be great too. Thanks a lot

 

[wolfeking]

You put all the irrelevant info there. We need to know what processor you have.

 

[imjustin]

updated original post with processor, forgot to put it there. anything else missing?

 

[wolfeking]

what is the budget? I know you said that you want the cheapest one possible, but there is a limit. Tell us how much you are willing to spend and we can tell you for sure what board is best.

 

[imjustin]

just whatever will work with my current setup that's the cheapest. preferably $70 or less, i only run league of legends and world of warcraft, and work on websites.

 

[wolfeking]

I am not generally a ASrock fan, but you can not beat this deal. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157253R

could also look at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128584
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121753
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131888

But I would go for the ASrock out of these. Simple fact is you are looking at a Towncar for pinto money (hope that reference makes sense).

 

[imjustin]

B450-2507 Biostar TH67+B3 Intel H67 Motherboard - Micro ATX, Socket H2 (LGA1155), Intel H67 Express, 1333MHz DDR3, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, RAID, 6-CH Audio, Gigabit LAN, SuperSpeed USB 3.0
MPN: TH67+B3
$94.99

That's the one I currently have, is it better or worse than the asrock one - and why aren't you a fan of the asrock?

The motherboard isn't even that important is it? The processor and graphics is more important? Or is that totally wrong.

 

[wolfeking]

the motherboard is very important. It is the brain of your computer. Think of it like this. You can have the best car in the world, but it is not going to do you any good sitting on a bridge that does not connect on either end.

The ASrock is worlds ahead of the board you have.

And I generally don't like them because they overcharge for what they provide and have absolutely horrible customer service. But you will not find a better board for $75 period.

 

[imjustin]

well wolfeking, you're pretty freaking awesome. thank you very very much for your time, i really appreciate it.

 

[wolfeking]

It's what we are here for. Just pay it forward. If you see a thread you can help with, give your advice.

 

[imjustin]

Will do, and I just bought it! I signed up for some free trial that gives me free 2 day shipping (going to cancel it in a sec lol) so it should be here in 2ish days! Thanks again!