B75 or H77 or Z77 motherboard?

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I've planned to buy a core i5 3570. i previously planned for a ASRock Z77 extreme 4. but why cant i buy a cheaper motherboard and spend the extra cash on the video card?

am just 16 and am only a time-pass gamer. i'll play games like assassins creed 3, most wanted 2012, hitman absolution, cod black ops, fifa etc. i dont use multi monitors nor multi gpu's. i dont overclock and i dont use my computer for special purposes. i only use internet,download, watch movies,play games,thats all.
so far i've planned for a HD7770 2GB.

so why should i go for a high performing motherboard? are there really any advantages in the extreme 4 that cud help 'me'? can i go for a intel DB75EN or a ASRock H77 pro4 for my usage?

or if i go for one of these ,will i be able to use multi gpu's or a high performing card like the gtx 680 in the future?.

i think am clear and i desperately need u guys to clarify my doubts.......

thank you.....:)

Answer
http://www.techspot.com/guides/519-intel-z77-panther-point-chipset/page2.html
If not looking to overclock the cpu, or for crossfiring / SLI of graphics, an H77 or B75 motherboard is fine. That is a direct simple answer. There are no 2 slot SLI capable H77's, but there are crossfire ready.
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/#l=1000&k=2,3,4,5,6&c=26,36
The difference is x8 as a pair with shared bandwidth, vs a requirement of cable connecting crossfiring.

Now, the question is whether you need the i5 at all. Although there is about a 7% advantage in the GPU for PCIe x 16 at 3.0
If planning to be at GTX 680 or a pair of top cards, then the i5 is appropriate.
Another option is going AMD with FX-4300 and its matching motherboards and using the cost difference to get to HD 7850, HD 7870, GTX 660, etc.
CPUs in gaming:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
CPUs in general use:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/536?vs=548
AN FX-4300 can support well until talking GTX 670 and up.

does this sounf like a good gaming computer to you or could i do better with my money?

killer lam

im looking for a low-mid cost gaming computer around 750 dollars and i came up with this one and wanted to know if i could do better
Operating systemGenuine Windows 7 Home Premium [64-bit]edit
ProcessorAMD FX-6100 six-core processor [3.3GHz, 6MB L2/8MB L3 Cache]edit
MemoryFREE UPGRADE to 6GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM [3 DIMMs] from 4GBedit
Hard drive1TB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard driveedit
Office softwareNo additional office softwareedit
Security softwareSAVE $30 on Norton Internet Security(TM) 2012 - 15 monthedit
Graphics cardNvidia Geforce GTX 550 Tiedit
Power Supply460W Power supplyedit
Primary optical driveSuperMulti DVD Burneredit
Secondary optical drive16x max. DVD ROM (player)edit
NetworkingIntegrated Ethernet port, No wireless LANedit
Productivity ports15-in-1 memory card reader, 4 USB 2.0 (front), audio, 2 USB (top rear-facing)edit
TV & entertainment experienceNo TV Tuneredit
Sound CardBeats Audio (tm) -- integrated studio quality soundedit
Keyboard and MousePremium HP keyboard and optical mouse
@David wont it need a power supply? and im new to this kind of thing so what tools and wires will i need?

Answer
Hi there,

Here is a list of ideal parts that are not only good for gaming But also for your Budget, You could use this as a guide of some sort and just alter whatever parts you want based on your preference.


Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32100 - $125


GIGABYTE GA-H61M-DS2 LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - $50


SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity - $150


CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $70


G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9S-4GBRL - $21


HITACHI HDS721050CLA362 (0F10381) 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $80


COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower
Computer Case - $60


LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS-324-98B - $20


Logitech Wireless Combo MK260 920-002950 Black 8 Function Keys USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse - $29


Acer S220HQLAbd Black 21.5" 5ms LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 ACM 100,000,000:1 (1000:1) - $130

OS - windows 7 home premium - $100


TOTAL : $835 - all came from newegg

Here is the best Budget decent gaming PC I can give you at that price range and I wouldn't recommend anything less bec for me "decent" means that you will be able to play ALL GAMES on high-max settings with the appropriate resolution.

What I have given you is the I3-2100(best budget gaming processor) and the HD 6850 (best budget GPU) that can let you play all games on high settings, some on max settings (depending on resolution and game requirements).

The HD 6850 is currently ranked #15 overall in benchmark, a step higher than the GTX 560 (ranked #16) yet significantly much cheaper =P

BTW, the monitor is 1080p

Glad to help =P

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