hello all. i'm new here so please go easy on any errors i've made.
every so month something new comes out or some new type of hardware gets released and i can't keep up with the events in the gaming hardware world, and as i'm on budget i can't afford to end up purchasing something that's not going to be upgradable in the near future.. so with that said, i'm sure most of you keep up with the latest mobo/hardware news and can easily answer my question.
i'm looking to upgrade my old system to simply allow me to be able to play high-end games at a decent FPS level and be able to watch 1080p without it stuttering or lagging behind the sound.
my system:
i have a 24inch monitor and i've also got a 1000 PSU so i'm only really looking to upgrade my mobo, cpu, ram and graphics card. in edition to those upgrades i'll go out and find a good case to fit that all in and a new hard drive as the old one is kind of dated.
my main question basically is; what's the best above-average motherboard for the i7 socket? (or i5).
nothing fancy with a million or so parts for the mobo, just a single graphics slot (two in total would be a bonus, but i don't plan to go sli/crossfire very soon).
i think once i decide on a mobo. the cpu would be just a choice to make and the ram would just be a matter of buying the latest type and a reliable brand. correct?
ps: i'm not sure if this is EXACTLY where to post this thread, but unless i've missed any of the other sections i found this to be the most relevant to my request. please move this topic if it's in the incorrect place, please. sorry and thanks.