new motherboard instead of GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3?

[lamacchiacosta]

Hello,

I think I'm having some issues with my motherboard and I would like to buy a new one to run some tests and replace it.
At the moment I'm having problems in finding a new one because it appears not to be sold anymore.
I would like to know if there could be a good alternative to it without the annoyance of buying new parts or processor.

I'm using it for Audio and video purposes.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[Going Bald]

Still available on Newegg - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128498

Where do you usually order parts?

 

[lamacchiacosta]

I'm in UK.
Newegg doesn't work for us unfortunately.

 

[trs96]

I'm in UK.
Newegg doesn't work for us unfortunately.

You can buy it here on Amazon.com and they will ship to you in the UK.

The seller is OutletPC. Here's the link.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057BRW1W/?tag=chrome-purchreview-20

or here for an even lower price:

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Intel-DDR3-Motherboards-GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3/dp/B00518M74I/ref=pd_cp_pc_0

for this link make sure to choose OutletPC as the seller. Amazon.com won't ship to UK.

 

[Going Bald]

I'm in UK.
Newegg doesn't work for us unfortunately.

How about from http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00518M74I/?tag=tonymacx86-21


what display connection do you use? The GA-Z68XP-UD3 or -UD4 is almost the same as your board except it only has HDMI out - no DP, DVI or VGA.

 

[zaptoons]

Can't a Z77 board be used with the Sandybridge CPU? (And subsequently, work with OSX?) All other parts should work the same.

If possible -unless it's significantly cheaper to stay with the older Z68, and there's some major downside to using a Z77 board- why not invest in newer hardware as opposed to staying with the older?

 

[Going Bald]

Can't a Z77 board be used with the Sandybridge CPU? (And subsequently, work with OSX?) All other parts should work the same.

If possible -unless it's significantly cheaper to stay with the older Z68, and there's some major downside to using a Z77 board- why not invest in newer hardware as opposed to staying with the older?

That's why I asked about display connection. If using SB CPU on IB board with HD3000, extra injector kexts for the HD3000 need to be installed from the first MultiBeast use.

If using a gfx card, can use any 7 series board with the 2500k SB CPU and not worry about it.

 

[lamacchiacosta]

At the moment I found a used one on eBay. Is a rev1.0 instead of a rev 1.3.
OutletPC doesn't specify what revision is it and I don't want to risk in occuring on custom taxes.
I think I'll try the eBay one and see what's the difference in the kind of revision.