My first build, need help with MoBo, looking for suggestions

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tehbatmaan

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This is my first build and I need help deciding on a Mobo, I am going to start with a single 660ti about a month after the build and would like the option for SLI in the future. I believe everything in my build is compatable and if not let me know.

Approx. purchase date: This week to next week.

Budget:~$700-800

System usage: Primarly gaming.

Brand: I would like to use intel i5 that I have selected, however if anyone has an AMD build comparable/better around the same price if not less I would be interested.

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI: Future.

Monitor Resolution: I don't recall exactly, 19" LED monitor or if possible it would be cool to use my 55" LED TV.

Here are the parts excluding MoBo:

RAIDMAX Altas ATX-295WB Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156247
RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-630SS 630W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in LED Fan On/Off Switch
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152035
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1600C11
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233335
Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
ASUS PCE-N15 Wireless Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI Express 300/300Mbps Transfer/Receive Rate 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS support
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320074
Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit (Full Version) - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416550

Here are the MoBo's that I've found:
MSI Z77A-G45 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130645
GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128542
MSI Z77MA-G45 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130647
MSI Z77A-G41 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130653
MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130665

I tried to provide as much info as possible. If more is needed I will provide more. I am open to suggestions since this is my first build.
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)

If you are going to overclock, don't use the stock CPU cooler. This is great, especially at that price.
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)

I like this motherboard. Plenty of USB and RAM slots.
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($49.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.12 @ Amazon)

Don't go with...
Out of the ones you showed the G45
I would take this one though over the MSI one, teh ASUS has the best power delivery at this price point getting than the AsRock and MSI ones
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

I would get a PSU like this one instead though, xfx brand but made by seasonic
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013

Cheaper ram found here
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-pv38g160lc9kg
and here
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9b

Get a decent cooler like the 212 EVO if you plan to OC (only reason to get the 3570k)
 

Boxasauras

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)

If you are going to overclock, don't use the stock CPU cooler. This is great, especially at that price.
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)

I like this motherboard. Plenty of USB and RAM slots.
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($49.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.12 @ Amazon)

Don't go with Raidmax, as their cases are generally not of the best quality. This one looks more badass too.
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Again, Raidmax is not a good brand, especially for something as important as your PSU. This is one part you don't want to skimp on. Seasonic is a quality brand. Just looking back, you might consider getting the ~600w model for SLI.
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $590.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-12 02:51 EDT-0400)
 
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kennai

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I'd switch out the 660ti for a radeon hd 7950 boost. And that's just because of the deals you can get the 7950 for and the Never Settle Bundle.

Also for motherboards, as long as you're using the Z77 chipset most different options of the motherboard are superficial. Pick one in your price range, offering what you want, and using a bios you like to mess around with. Asus, Intel, Gigabyte, MSI, Asrock all make good boards, just geared for slightly different things. However, it's really a your choice. I've used both Asus and Gigabyte, with friends who swear by MSI or Intel boards.

Finally if you go for either the 7950 or 660ti in crossfire/sli I'd upgrade the powersupply to around 750/800. And that's just to account for worst case and overclocking.
 


Depends if the OP needs CUDA or PhysX or if the OP can use the $150 in game credit/sell it

The ASUS and Gigabyte tend to have better power delivery sections than most other brands at the low end price points (higehr up, everything is great)

Good PSU choices for CFX/SLI

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750snlb9

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1850snlb9
 

Boxasauras

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I second that. I apologize, didn't see that you wanted to SLI.
 

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If you need to use PhsyX recompile it to take advantage of the newer instructions for your CPU, because it'll run a lot faster that way.
 
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