Intel BX80684I78700 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor

[jimx]

What motherboard should I get? I picked up an 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor. NOT an 8700X.

It is for my kid and will be used for gaming. I don't want to go cheap.

Any suggestions?

[afteractionreport]

Asus, gigabyte...

[Scratch705]

there are only a few mobo's out there that can support this new chipset. so your choices are pretty easy. most top tech sites will already have reviews up for mobos that can support this chip.

take heed thought, the chip is not backwards compatible so make sure to not buy a mobo that isn't made for the 8th gen chip. at best is a no boot/error, at worst, a fried chip and mobo.

[ExtremeX]

I agree with the Asus, Gigabyte recommendation for a gaming motherboard.

I've owned many Asus boards and like them a lot... also a few from Gigabite and one from ASRock which actually left me pleasantly surprised.

Intel boards are also solid, they just don't provide as much value as Asus or some of these other brands for the same dollar.

If you are trying to build something a bit more Workstation / Server, Supermicro has some solid offerings with things like IPMI which is a remote management KVM.

Even within the various brands, they span the gamut. I've spent $90 on an Asus board, and I've spend $400 on as Asus board, so you still get what you pay for.

[MrFancyPants]

MSI and EVGA are also solid choices. Ultimately the choice will depend on your budget and what features you want, what form factor the case is, whether or not you'll need an SLI capable board, how many other PCI or PCIe devices you'll use, if you want a Thunderbolt port, etc. Also the higher price boards usually use better quality components, but you don't need to break the bank to get a great gaming motherboard.

Hard to make a recommendation without knowing more about what you want.

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[admael]

Any Z370 chipset mobo from a reputable manufacturer should be fine.

If you didn't get the 8700K, you won't be overclocking so that narrows your selection.

If you already have the processor, do not purchase a mobo with the intentions of upgrading, because this is as far as Coffee lake goes.

Next year's Cannon lake WILL require a new chipset, and thus a new board.

[Scratch705]

Any Z370 chipset mobo from a reputable manufacturer should be fine.

If you didn't get the 8700K, you won't be overclocking so that narrows your selection.

If you already have the processor, do not purchase a mobo with the intentions of upgrading, because this is as far as Coffee lake goes.

Next year's Cannon lake WILL require a new chipset, and thus a new board.

eh, with intel you always have to upgrade the mobo with a CPU change, that is literally SOP.

[jdfthetech]

If you want the absolute best noncheap route, I'd get an Asus ROG Maximus. They are around 320 bucks.

If you're going this route, you might as well get high speed ram (3000 or higher) and an M.2 drive (I'd go Intel or Samsung) as the throughput is absolutely insane.

[jimx]

I didn't know what features I wanted or needed, couldn't tell the difference between a $70 or $300 one. So I went to Amazon and bought the one they sell as a package with the processor I picked up.

$250
GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 (Intel LGA1151/ Z370/ ATX/ 3xM.2/ M.2 Thermal Guard / Front USB 3.1 /ESS Sabre DAC /RGB Fusion/ Fan Stop /SLI/

Hopefully, this lasts him a couple of years.

[afteractionreport]

I didn't know what features I wanted or needed, couldn't tell the difference between a $70 or $300 one. So I went to Amazon and bought the one they sell as a package with the processor I picked up.

$250
GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 (Intel LGA1151/ Z370/ ATX/ 3xM.2/ M.2 Thermal Guard / Front USB 3.1 /ESS Sabre DAC /RGB Fusion/ Fan Stop /SLI/

Hopefully, this lasts him a couple of years.

Gigabyte is good...looked it up, looks like a decent mobo.

Please make sure to buy a good power supply and very high quality ram and a great heak sink.

Here are some brands i use and trust

PS- antec
Ram-corsair
Heatsink- Noctua (cannot stress this enough. If hes going to game hes going to need to stay cool. Noctuas are the best air cooled rigs in the game)

https://noctua.at/en/products/cpu-cooler-retail

[afteractionreport]

Oh this is a must.
Dont use the cheap stuff that comes along with the cpu.

[afteractionreport]

Dont cheap out on the harddrive either

[Kwikvette]

Post pics once the build is done!

I like to build a new PC every 5 years or so.

[67Cuda]

I like to build a new PC every 5 years or so.

I agree, but in recent years the technology has been static.

[Epaphroditus]

Graphics card will be a big expense for a decent gamer.