singer246

Building an i7 rig isn't a cheap proposition from the get go, so if money is an issue, but you will not settle for Core 2 or Phenom II, then among these 10 boards, all well under 300 dollars, will give you some options to choose from. Varying levels of features abound among these mobos, from the nearly stripped down MSI X58 Pro to the bells and whistles galore of the Gigabyte UD4P, you should be able to find a good fit for your needs in this list. If money is no concern, then this list isn't for you. If trying to get an i7 on a budget describes you, then this list IS for you.

1. Zotac X58SLI-A-E $174.99 (MIR, Newegg)
2. Gigabyte EX58-UD3R $184.99 (MIR, Newegg)
3. MSI X58 Pro $189.99 (Newegg)
4. ECS X58B-A $224.99 (MIR, Newegg)
5. DFI Lanparty JR X58-T3H6 $229.99 (MIR, Newegg)
6. MSI X58 Platinum SLI $229.99 (Newegg)
7. Gigabyte EX58-UD4P $239.99 (MIR, Newegg)
8. Asus P6T $241.73 (Mwave)
9. Supermicro C7X58-O $249.99 (Microcenter)
10. DFI LP DK X58-T3eH $249.99 (Newegg)

homebrewer

300 USD? Omg. I really have to hate the new motherboards. In these times, i really want to conserve money and i don't think the partners of Intel understood the meaning of recession. I want a 50 bucks motherboard to go with my i7 thank you.