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How to choose a motherboard? Step-by-step instruction. Which motherboard should you buy? 1155 motherboards on intel b250 overview

Andrey T. 22.07.2019

Pros: Nice price. Fast delivery on time.
Cons: No.

middle 20.07.2019

Pros: I was looking for a battery for an old phone for a long time, I could not find it anywhere. Fortunately, I managed to find a rare model in this store.
Feedback: Thank you!

Roman S. 19.07.2019

Pros: Clarity and speed
Cons: there is no sign on the facade of the point of issue
Review: in general, the impression is positive

Bratsk Print 18.07.2019

Promptly processed the application and the most fast delivery))))

Stepan H. 17.07.2019

Pros: A very good store I could not have a battery for my smartphone for a long time On the Internet I accidentally saw the site Sidex made an order I called back 30 minutes later the battery was just what I needed The order came in 3 days SMS was informed about the delivery All that came to me For this thank you very much!!!
Cons: no
Review: You have a very good store Use its services I advise everyone

Pavel Senyakin 17.07.2019

Pros: Not far from the metro, it is convenient to get there both on foot and by car. The time it took to receive my order was four minutes (it was seven minutes in the store). Free shipping is possible with special order configuration. Informing by SMS and e-mail about the status of the order and the route / passage scheme. Polite staff, no intrusion of additional accessories. When asked about the provision of a cashier's check, they immediately printed it and issued it without question.
Cons: A significant drawback - incorrect indication of the price of the product (a "fraudulent" scheme, often used to display at the top of the list when sorting by price - at the "price in the online store" indicated on the website, the goods can be obtained only on condition of free delivery, in any other case, with self-pickup or paid delivery, the cost will be higher). The client receives information about the price only after placing an order in an SMS message - SIDEX, this is your an unpleasant surprise To your clients. The cost increases by about 10% (for example, in my order - by 335 rubles). By default, a cashier's receipt is not issued. Insignificant disadvantages - uninformative description of the product and its configuration on the site.
Feedback: The decision to become a client of SIDEX after the price cheat was made solely because of the lack of time for registration of goods from competitors and a trip to them. It is unlikely that I will buy anything else in SIDEX. For the review, they promised to put money on the phone, let's see how it works (added: no way).

Ruslan Sh. 16.07.2019

Nice store with reasonable prices

Sergei 15.07.2019

I bought it for the first time. Thanks for the discount, it turned out to be 1000 rubles cheaper. I paid for the purchase upon receipt. Through PEC it came in four days. Thanks to the site.

Alex 14.07.2019

Pros: The price is the lowest, and unlike others, there are no stores with a low price, they do not wind up on delivery to the pick-up point. Convenient to pick up at the center.
Cons: Several times we postponed the delivery of goods to the pick-up point.
Feedback: Constantly informed about the status of the order, convenient.

Svetomysl G. 13.07.2019

Pros: Large selection of self-pickup sites.
Cons: The battery only lasts for half a day, but apparently this is a problem with the phone. When replacing the old battery, I accidentally pierced it, it was too tightly glued to the double-sided tape. As a result, it exploded and flew out, the phone got charred, the screen went streak, but it works.
Review: Of course, the design is so-so, but the store is working and fulfilling its functions.

leo l. 13.07.2019

Pros: Good assortment
Normal order processing service
Very good, competitive prices (main advantage!)
Cons: so-so system of informing about the progress of the order (via SMS)
Review: First time ordered in this store. Yes, and with a prepayment. It was scary to send money in advance, but the price was good, the reputation for reviews was also normal. Until the moment of payment for the order, SMS was sent: pay for the order. How I paid - that's all, they forgot about me (= No SMS, no call ... I called myself, finally confirmed that the payment had come and will be waiting soon. Another day of silence and SMS began to pour through the stages of sending the order by courier. The courier, by the way, arrived BEFORE the arrival of an SMS that a courier will arrive, his phone number is so. So everything is fine, thanks for the order, although you made me nervous. (=

Name is hidden 12.07.2019

Pros: Ordered xiaomi audio reciever. In many stores it is listed as a commodity, but almost nowhere in stock. Apparently not the most popular item. Moreover, here he was and cost a little more than on the official website
Cons: In addition to paying for the goods themselves and delivery, they are very persistently offered to pack in a "hard box" and receive SMS notifications about the status of the order, not for free, of course. SMS notifications about the status of the order were not so expensive, so I paid extra for this service, only now it did not work from the word at all. The manager, who called me to clarify the order, for some reason immediately added to the cost the very "hard box", the addition of which I did not order on the site.
Feedback: I think it's convenient that they deliver to the post-office

Igor P. 12.07.2019

Pros: Great packaging. Fast dispatch of the order. SMS informing about the movement of goods.
Great service! Recommend!
Cons: Dear Russian Post!
Feedback: I ordered the lamp on the site https: // site
The luminaire is of excellent quality. Everything matches the description. I was very pleased with this product.

Montigomo 11.07.2019

Pros: Fairly fast delivery (region of Russia). From ordering payment to receiving two days.
Cons: This is not even a drawback, but a subjective one - a slightly peculiar design of the site.
Review: I liked it in a nutshell.

Anatoly E. 11.07.2019

Pros: It came, what I ordered
Cons: Communication of consultants

Socket 1155 motherboard works with 2nd and 3rd generation Intel processors. The socket was released back in 2011, but its capacity is enough to solve any problems even now. You can't find such motherboards in stores, but in China you can even buy new boards. Consider the most common options.

We have already written that we do not yet consider it profitable to assemble a computer on the 1155 platform, since there are more profitable solutions on the LGA 1156 on the used market.On the other hand, the current platform has much more upgrade opportunities, and the system can initially be assembled even without video cards - the processors have integrated graphics. Modern components are many times more expensive, without greatly gaining in performance.

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Let's make a reservation right away that Socket 1155 motherboards were produced in two series of chipsets - the 6th and 7th: the first were intended for the 2nd generation Sandy Bridge processors, the second - for the 3rd generation Ivy Bridge. The motherboards support both generations of processors, but a BIOS update is required for the Ivy Bridge stones to work on motherboards of the 6th series. 7th generation motherboards support all processors out of the box.

1155 H61 motherboard - entry level

Boards entry level in both cases are presented on the chip H61, which has no alternative in the budget segment. Motherboards have 2 memory slots (maximum 16 GB of RAM) and 1 video card slot. The boards are not overclocked, they are only suitable for entry-level processors. High-performance Core i5 and Core i7 are officially supported, but we recommend choosing a more expensive motherboard for them.

On Aliexpress, budget motherboards with socket 1155 cost $ 40-50. You can buy both a supported motherboard from well-known brands, and a new "noun" from a Chinese manufacturer. We do not recommend buying Biostar boards because of the high percentage of defects.

Middle segment of motherboards

It offers 8 types of motherboards - 4 chipsets in each series. For Sandy Bridge released B65, Q65, Q67 and H67, and in the updated series for Ivy Bridge - B75, Q75, Q77 and H77.

Among the 6th series of chips, the most common were Q67 and H67, since they can be used to overclock processors. And on such boards you can find more additional connectors and useful gadgets.

In the updated series, all the chipsets are approximately equal, but the B75 has become the most popular. Due to the more favorable price, this chipset was bought more often, so it is widely represented on the used market. We recommend building the system on it if you do not need to overclock the processor. Mid-range motherboards cost $ 55-60.

For example, consider the Gigabyte GA-B75-D3V board. It is made in the micro ATX form factor, has 4 slots for RAM (up to 32 GB of memory), 2 slots for video cards and a reinforced 8-pin processor power connector. With a relatively low cost, we get good potential for an upgrade.

Best 1155 motherboards

Advanced solutions for the widest possible range of tasks are represented by the following chipsets: P67, Z68, Z75 and Z77... Let's note right away that the P67 does not support integrated graphics. The flagship Z77 is considered the most common chipset, since it did not differ much in cost from its counterparts, but at the same time it has significant advantages in technical terms.

The most productive systems are assembled on the Z77, it is on it that you can squeeze all the juices out of Core processors i7 with unlocked multipliers (index "K"). I wonder what the largest number motherboards on Aliexpress - based on Z77 logic. For such fees, they ask from 70 to 200 dollars. The difference in cost is due to the presence of additional buns in the form of the number of slots and connectors for all sorts of tasks, as well as in the overclocking capabilities of the board, the cooling system and the quality of components.

I think everyone knows that the motherboard is considered the connecting link in the design. system unit... Therefore, you need to consider some criteria. How to choose the right inexpensive and good motherboard can be found in this article. Or watch a special video that I have selected for you. Here is a summary of the article below:

Main components
How to choose a motherboard manufacturer
Choosing a form factor
Chipset selection
PCI-Express and memory slot
External connectors
Assistive capabilities

Video instruction on how to choose a motherboard

Main components

To better understand its structure, I propose to consider its structure with a specific example. Let's take one of the highest quality models - Sapphire Pure Z77K as a sample. Of course, in order to consider in detail the main elements of the part, you can take any model. But we will focus on this one.

In the picture, the numbers indicate not only the main components of the motherboard, but the elements that are characteristic only of overclocking options.

The number (1) is the processor socket, which is the main element of the device. It is important to ensure that the processor socket is absolutely socket compatible. The number (0) indicates a "double" radiator, which is responsible for the elements of the power converters of the built-in graphics core, processor and CPU VTT, namely for their cooling. Such heatsinks are found only in overclocking motherboards. No cooling element is needed on conventional ones.
Number (2) indicates PCI-Express slots. Printed circuit board contains three such slots X16 version 3.0. These connectors are needed to install one or more video cards. More old version slot - 2.0 is numbered (3).
Number (14) indicates PCI-E X1 slots. They are intended for the installation of devices that require a large bandwidth tires. One line X1 is enough for this. An example of such devices are TV tuners, various controllers, audio and others.
The number (4) is the chipset. It is located behind the cooling radiator. Connectors numbered (5) are required for installation random access memory DDR3. They are usually painted black or blue colors... Slots are intended for installing memory modules, which significantly increases operating efficiency. Number (6) is the CMOS battery that powers the BIOS CMOS chip. So the microcircuit does not lose its settings after the computer is turned off.
(8) and (12) are 24-pin and 8-pin connectors. The first is the main 24-pin power connector. It is through it that most of the components are powered.
The numbers (9) and (10) indicate the SATA 3 (6 Gb / s) and SATA 2 connectors. They are located on the edge of the connector and are intended for connecting devices to the side for stands. Made in the style of an overclocking connector. SATA 2 connector is needed for connect hard disk, drives and various SSD-drives. Regular models have connectors that are front-facing and off-center. Therefore, it is convenient to use them within the system unit of a "non-overclocking" system.
Number (11) indicates a non-standard element - an indicator of POST codes. It shows the temperature of the processor, but with minor inaccuracies.

The rear panel with external connectors is shown at (13). This panel has connectors that are needed to connect various peripheral devices, keyboard, mouse, headphones, speakers and many other add-ons.

So we figured out the main components, now we will analyze the individual blocks, and also consider the parameters that must be taken into account when buying.

Which company to choose a motherboard

With this choice, oddly enough, it is not necessary to take into account its performance. You need to rely on the trust in the manufacturer. The most famous companies are MSI, Gigabyte, Biostar, Intel, ASRock and Asus. And the sample that we are considering today is also worthy of attention. It happens that some models have an awkward layout or the supplied kit from a manufacturer is not wide enough. All the same, flaws come across that some users would not like to see. But such shortcomings do not give reason to write off motherboard manufacturers from the accounts. Ultimately, all manufacturers' equipment is not always the same, so it is impossible to say which company to choose or which is the best.

Take my advice to you:

which suits you for the price
convenient location
With good reviews on large portals

Chipsets come from AMD and Intel, so the features are very similar. The only thing to notice is the reviews from real buyers and detailed reviews motherboards. So you can at least somehow determine the variety of products.

Choosing a form factor

The right form factor will help you avoid many problems in the future. Most popular form factors:

ATX - full size
Micro-ATX - a stripped-down option

The form factor determines the future expandability of the system. Micro-ATX usually has a small number of PCI-E and PCI expansion slots for graphics cards and other devices. Often these models are equipped with only two slots for installing memory modules. This fact severely limits the expandability of RAM. And not only in quantitative terms, but also in terms of convenience. The main advantage of Micro-ATX is low price... Choosing from two standards, we can safely say that Micro-ATX is a budget option for office and home systems.

The size of the board is also very important. The ATX form factor is larger. It is imperative to take into account the compatibility of the case and the motherboard in size!

How to determine the motherboard socket

After choosing a processor, you need to choose the right motherboard. The first step is to pay attention to the socket. It is he who ensures the compatibility of the motherboard and processor. So, for a processor with an LGA 1155 socket, only an LGA 1155 motherboard is suitable. Supported sockets and a processor can be viewed on the manufacturers' official websites, but for AMD it is AM3 or AM3 +.

Chipset selection

The chipset is the link in the interaction of the entire system. This component largely determines the capabilities of the motherboard. It has always been thought that a chipset is a set of system logic chips consisting of a south and north bridge. But now the views are slightly different.

Particularly popular chipsets are the 7th Intel series and the AMD 900th. Nvidia is famous for its small assortment of chipsets, but not less popular.

Intel's 7th series differs from the standard representation of chipsets because they only consist of a northbridge. But this does not affect the functionality of the motherboard in any way, because some controllers have been transferred to the processor. This can be understood by the example of the controller PCI-Express bus 3.0 and DDR3 memory controller. In this case, the North Bridge received SATA, USB, PCI-Express control. The block diagram of the Z77 chipset clearly shows what the elements are attached to and on which buses:

Z, H and B represent the positioning of the chipset for market segments.

Chipsets from AMD have two microcircuits, it has north bridges 990X, 990FX and 970 and north bridge SB950.

The 990FX gives the chipset support for 42 PCI-Express lanes. Therefore, four video cards can be connected to the lines in the Cross Fire bundle. But not everyone needs such opportunities. The other two northern bridges support 26 lines, but such a loss is invisible.

Assistive capabilities

TO additional functions include those that are not always necessary. For the average user, they are not very much in demand:

ESATA - in some models there is an interface for connecting removable drives. Very useful for owners of external drives.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module for wireless network and data transmission. They greatly enhance the functionality of the motherboard.
Thunderbolt - Provides 10 Gb / s data transfer and peripheral connectivity. Transfers data several times faster than USB 2.0, USB 3.0. Today it is needed by units, but in the future it will become more popular.
Additional buttons and indicators for overclocking, proprietary technologies and manufacturer elements.

Rating of the best motherboards of the year

As you can see, choosing a motherboard is not an easy task. Based on the listed parameters, you need to choose an option that would suit you both in cost and in functionality. Of course, the parameters of the motherboard are individual for each user. But still, for more convenience, you can see the rating of the best motherboards for 2015-2016. Focusing on the main parameters and the most the best models, can be done for real right choice... Below is a video on this difficult topic for a better understanding.

Best motherboard socket 1150 (2016)