3 Best Motherboards For Gaming


While you are building a PC for gaming, its not just the graphics card or RAM that matters. We have already shared number of posts on graphics cards. Motherboards have a pivotal role in any gaming PC. So, we have compiled a list of 3 best motherboards for gaming.

ASUS has grown like anything in the market of computer hardware. And motherboards from their house are no more surprise packages for hardcore gamers. And you can overclock these motherboards anytime you want to extract more power.

3 Best Motherboards For Gaming

Asus P8P67 Deluxe Motherboard

  • Chipset Type : Intel P67 Express
  • Compatible Processors : Core i7
  • Max Supported Memory : 32 GB
  • Supported RAM Technology : DDR3, SDRAM
  • Supported RAM Speed : 1600MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz
  • Expansion slots:
  • 1 x Processor – LGA1155 Socket,
    4 x Memory – DIMM 240-pin,
    2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 ( CrossFireX: x8, x8 mode; SLI: x8, x8 mode; single card: x16 mode ),
    1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 ( x4 mode ),
    2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1,
    2 x PCI

  • Price – Starts from $250

Asus Rampage III Formula Desktop Motherboard – Intel Chipset

  • Chipset Type : Intel X58 Express / Intel ICH10R
  • Compatible Processors : Core i7, Core i7 Extreme Edition
  • Max Supported Memory : 24GB
  • Supported RAM Technology : DDR3, SDRAM
  • Supported RAM Speed : 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz
  • Expansion slots:
  • 1 x Processor – LGA1366 Socket,
    6 x Memory – DIMM 240-pin,
    3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 ( Dual x16 mode; triple: x16, x8, x8 mode ),
    2 x PCI Express x1,
    1 x PCI

  • Price – Starts from $285

GigaByte GA-X58A-UD3R Desktop Motherboard

  • Chipset Type : Intel X58 Express
  • Compatible Processors : Core i7, Xeon Quad-core
  • Max Supported Memory : 24GB
  • Supported RAM Technology : DDR3, SDRAM
  • Supported RAM Speed : 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz
  • Processor socket : Socket B LGA-1366
  • Number of USB 3.0 Ports : 4
  • 11 SATA interfaces
  • 4 PCI Express x16 slots
  • 6 PCI Slots
  • Price – Starts from $230

These might not be the only one that you should look to buy. But do consider these motherboards as very good options while you are buying one. These top motherboards for gaming would only enhance your gaming experience.

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June 9, 2011 by: Prasanth Chandra

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