2 Replies Latest reply on Jun 2, 2017 7:34 AM by Intel Corporation

Looking For Help For a Motherboard Upgrade

Peppercorn47 Jun 1, 2017 4:54 PM

I put together a desktop computer back in 2010 and am looking for some guidance on motherboard/processor for a new system.

I would prefer to go with Intel products and retain some of the components of my current system (case, power supply, etc.)

I would prefer to continue using the ATX form factor.

I use the computer strictly for home finance, spreadsheet, word processing, web browsing, email, photo storage and editing, ebook editing. No games.

I'd like to have a good number of USB 3.0 ports and enough SATA sockets to handle at least three hard/SSD drives.

I would like to go with a new board and new processor so that I can be as certain as possible that I will be good for the next 5-7 years. Probably a i7 processor.

Some help in choosing a new board and new processor would be great.

Any ideas?

1. Re: Looking For Help For a Motherboard Upgrade

Al Hill Jun 1, 2017 5:17 PM (in response to Peppercorn47)

Unfortunately, Intel no longer makes desktop boards.

If I were going to build a new system today, I would look at using a 6th or 7th gen processor, and perhaps select a board that uses Intel Optane.

http://processormatch.intel.com/resources/Optane%20Ready%20MB-CompDB.pdf
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Motherboards

To select an Intel processor, I would use ARK | Processor Feature Filter and explore what was available using various parameters.

To explore ATX form factor boards, I would probably use a site like ATX, Intel Motherboards, Motherboards, Components - Newegg.com to help select a board.

For me, support and documentation, and drivers, are important considerations in selecting a product.

Hope this helps.

Doc
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2. Re: Looking For Help For a Motherboard Upgrade

Jun 2, 2017 7:34 AM (in response to Peppercorn47)

This message was posted on behalf of Intel Corporation

Hello Peppercorn47,

Thank you for contacting the Intel community.

These options that Al Hill posted above are really good recommendations and since you are looking for a system that last the next 5 or 7 years a 6^th generation or 7^th generation processor is great choice.

Regards,

Ivan U.
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