Help choosing a mobo for new build

Gubnams · Apr 21, 2013

I am in need of help in selecting a motherboard for the following build I am planning. I'll be mainly using this for gaming through multiple monitors and will be running a HDTV from it also.

Intel i7 3770K
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3
MSI GeForce GTX 680 Lightning 2GB
Samsung 840 Series 120GB SSD
Seagate Barracuda 2TB
LG Blu-ray DVD Combo Drive
Corsair Hydro Series H100i CPU Cooler

I will be adding another 680 in the future and the aim is to overclock to 4.5

Thanks in advance

ksham · Apr 21, 2013

1. You don't need an i7 for gaming. An i5-3570K will suffice. The only difference between the two chips is that the i7 has HT. But games currently don't use it.
2. GTX 680 is only 10 - 15% better than the GTX 670. Not worth the $100 increase. The GTX 670 will handle anything that the GTX 680 will.
3. Noctua NH-D14 > H100i. CLC isn't worth it.

As for the motherboard, a few options:
1. Asus P8Z77-V LK
2. ASRock Z77 Extreme 4

Gubnams · Apr 21, 2013

Thanks for the insight ksham. What made you suggest these 2 ahead of any others?

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