Help! Urgent - Motherboard just died

I’m looking to pick up a new motherboard, primarily for gaming, though I am planning on doing some overclocking on the CPU—aiming for somewhere in the 4.2 to 4.5GHz range. I don't have a strict budget set in stone just yet, though I certainly wouldn't want to go overboard and drop something like $667 on it.

Here is the hardware lineup I’d be plugging into it:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H80
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz, Unbuffered, 9-9-9-24, CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 GAMING
PSU: Corsair TX 950W
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB
HDD: 1TB Seagate 7200RPM
HDD: 500GB Seagate 7200RPM
Case: NZXT Phantom 410

So, what would you all suggest? What would be the smartest move here, or perhaps a slightly better upgrade path? (It is also worth noting that whatever board I choose needs to actually fit inside my current case).

Man, finding a decent overclocking motherboard for socket 1155? That’s going to be a nightmare... everything sitting on the shelves at Best Buy is just refurbished junk. 🤷

analogtiger19 said:Man, finding a decent overclocking motherboard for socket 1155? That’s going to be a nightmare... everything sitting on the shelves at Best Buy is just refurbished junk. 🤷

Hmm, it looks like I might need to pull the trigger on a new CPU as well, which is just my luck... what a headache.

http://www.newegg.com/motherboards...item-13093606

There aren't any decent, high-end Z77 boards left in stock, so this is probably the best you're going to find locally.

I'm guessing you didn't accidentally fry that Z77-D3H, did you? 🕺

crimsonstag84 said:http://www.newegg.com/motherboards...item-13093606

There aren't any decent, high-end Z77 boards left in stock, so this is probably the best you're going to find locally.

I'm guessing you didn't accidentally fry that Z77-D3H, did you? 🕺

No, I managed to snap off a component while I was cleaning the board. I didn't realize what had happened until I slotted in a new GPU and realized the internet was dead. Upon closer inspection, it looks like a resistor or some tiny transformer just popped right off the PCB. 🤦

I’m weighing my options here between attempting a DIY repair or just biting the bullet and buying something new:

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What’s your take on this?

So, only the internet is acting up? Maybe just toss in a new network card...

fadedorca66 said:So, only the internet is acting up? Maybe just toss in a new network card...

That’s essentially my observation thus far; I haven't the slightest clue what specific component failed or exactly which functions have gone haywire, though it's quite clear things aren't operating quite as they should be...

Ryan Gonzalez4 said:I’m looking to pick up a new motherboard, primarily for gaming, though I am planning on doing some overclocking on the CPU—aiming for somewhere in the 4.2 to 4.5GHz range. I don't have a strict budget set in stone just yet, though I certainly wouldn't want to go overboard and drop something like $667 on it.

Here is the hardware lineup I’d be plugging into it:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H80
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz, Unbuffered, 9-9-9-24, CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 GAMING
PSU: Corsair TX 950W
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB
HDD: 1TB Seagate 7200RPM
HDD: 500GB Seagate 7200RPM
Case: NZXT Phantom 410

So, what would you all suggest? What would be the smartest move here, or perhaps a slightly better upgrade path? (It is also worth noting that whatever board I choose needs to actually fit inside my current case).

Are you looking to pick up 8 GB or 16GB?

Ethan Vaughn27 said:Are you looking to pick up 8 GB or 16GB?

I actually have all that gear sitting right here; I’m just looking to swap out the processor and the motherboard.

Kimberly Gomez34 said:

Thanks, I pulled the trigger on it.