My mobo died the other day after about 4 years of loyal service. So I'm taking this as a sign from the PC gods that it's time to upgrade. Going for the i5 2500 which looks like it has the best bang for my bucks.
Don't have unlimited funds though, so I'm wanting a reasonably priced mobo with no bells and whistles, only what I need:
No onboard graphics, 2 ram slots, 1 pci-express slot, 4 or more SATA.
So far I'm checking out the GA-P61-USB3 as I was very happy with my last board the GA-P35-DS3L.
Anyone have any experience with this mobo? Only been able to find a couple of reviews on the net but they're all from online shops so I'm not 100% sure if they're real or not. Looks like it's the one for me but just checking that there aren't any horror stories out there involving this board.
Edit: After about 3 months of use I can say the GA-P61-USB3 is a solid, no frills mobo. Haven't had any issues so far, does what it says if my last Gigabyte was anything to go by will last a good few years. I can whole heartedly recommend this mobo if you're looking simple mid range board and don't plan to OC.
Don't have unlimited funds though, so I'm wanting a reasonably priced mobo with no bells and whistles, only what I need:
No onboard graphics, 2 ram slots, 1 pci-express slot, 4 or more SATA.
So far I'm checking out the GA-P61-USB3 as I was very happy with my last board the GA-P35-DS3L.
Anyone have any experience with this mobo? Only been able to find a couple of reviews on the net but they're all from online shops so I'm not 100% sure if they're real or not. Looks like it's the one for me but just checking that there aren't any horror stories out there involving this board.
Edit: After about 3 months of use I can say the GA-P61-USB3 is a solid, no frills mobo. Haven't had any issues so far, does what it says if my last Gigabyte was anything to go by will last a good few years. I can whole heartedly recommend this mobo if you're looking simple mid range board and don't plan to OC.
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