Best motherboard for 3570K, no SLI, yes O/C

Vasilis Sfondylis · Apr 23, 2013

Hi, can anyone suggest me the best motherboard (in their opinion) for 3570K since i want to O/C and a lot of MHZ RAM speed but i don't want to SLI /Crossfire ( i just wanna lower the bugget) thank you!

bigcyco1 · Apr 23, 2013

You do not really want to skimp on your motherboard here two good cheap choices mobo:GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128544#top

mobo:ASUS P8Z77-V LK 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=N82E16813131837#top

patrick47018 · Apr 23, 2013

I would recommend this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

Vasilis Sfondylis · Apr 23, 2013

bigcyco1 :

I was thinking about Asrock Z77 Extreme4 since it is a lot cheaper.. what is your opinion?

patrick47018 · Apr 23, 2013

The Extreme 4 is about the same price as his motherboard suggestions. The Extreme 3 is around 100 however

patrick47018 · Apr 23, 2013

Although through newegg you save 60 dollars if you buy the extreme 4 and the 3570K together: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1270848

Vasilis Sfondylis · Apr 23, 2013

patrick47018 :

Actually, you are right. But I am from greece and i don't actually know why but exreme 4 is 40 euros less than the others..

Novuake · Apr 23, 2013

Vasilis Sfondylis :

bigcyco1 :

I was thinking about Asrock Z77 Extreme4 since it is a lot cheaper.. what is your opinion?

Yip, good option. I own one and i am very happy. 4.7GHz OC 24/7.

patrick47018 · Apr 23, 2013

I thought your name was Greek. And are there any combo deals there to save if you buy both? Because if so then you are set with 40 euros cheaper off the bat and if there is combo deal there, then its a win win

bigcyco1 · Apr 23, 2013

Vasilis Sfondylis :

bigcyco1 :

I was thinking about Asrock Z77 Extreme4 since it is a lot cheaper.. what is your opinion?

I am not a big fan of Asrock if you like it go for it.

patrick47018 · Apr 23, 2013

I am currently using Gigabyte, but my cousin is using an Asrock and he really likes it

Vasilis Sfondylis · Apr 23, 2013

Nice, thank you very much all of you.. I hope i find a combo deal here although i seriously doubt so.. prices here are about 30% more expensive here.. :/

patrick47018 · Apr 23, 2013

Vasilis Sfondylis :

Except for the Extreme 4 huh?

Vasilis Sfondylis · Apr 23, 2013

bigcyco1 :

Vasilis Sfondylis :

I am not a big fan of Asrock if you like it go for it.

me too.. it's about the money..

bigcyco1 · Apr 23, 2013

Vasilis Sfondylis :

bigcyco1 :

me too.. it's about the money..

That's understandable enjoy!

patrick47018 · Apr 23, 2013

So you going with these?
http://www.e-shop.gr/product?id=PER.558362
http://www.e-shop.gr/product?id=PER.528631

Vasilis Sfondylis · Apr 23, 2013

patrick47018 :

yes!! and an 7970... which one i haven't decided yet!!

patrick47018 · Apr 23, 2013

Well from the little I have seen of how expensive 7970's are in Greece, I would get this instead. http://www.e-shop.gr/product?id=PER.510811

Vasilis Sfondylis · Apr 23, 2013

patrick47018 :

I know, I have seen that card but it is about the same price with GTX 670, which everyone sais it is by far better... So actually, my dilema is about GTX 670 and 7970... ( 7970 is much more expensive (the GHZ edition) but is seems and much better)

patrick47018 · Apr 23, 2013

Nvidia GTX 670:
- Pure gaming card with high 3d capability
- Acceleration in CUDA and OpenCL -- CUDA and OpenCL lets your GPU compute stuff instead of your CPU and get the work done much more quickly (like some media/content creation apps and some games will take advantage of this in the future))
- Relatively low power consumption
- Price much cheaper than that of a GTX 680 but can reach the same level of performance
- Potential to overclock
- In some games better than HD 7970
- Integrated GPU Physx engine, 3d support, bundled games etc

AMD HD 7970:
- Very strong gaming card with strong compute capability in OpenCL acceleration (often faster than Nvidia cards in OpenCL computing)
- Some higher power consumption compared to GTX 670
- High potential for overclocking with a custom cooler. Same PCB and same specifications with 7970 Ghz Edition. Theoretically you can reach at and well beyond the performance level of Ghz edition and GTX 680, IF YOU OVERCLOCK
- In some games better than GTX 670
- Higher memory bandwidth
- Good multi monitor support
- 3d support (i don't know which card is better at this)

Novuake · Apr 23, 2013

patrick47018 :

Nvidia GTX 670:
- Pure gaming card with high 3d capability
- Acceleration in CUDA and OpenCL -- CUDA and OpenCL lets your GPU compute stuff instead of your CPU and get the work done much more quickly (like some media/content creation apps and some games will take advantage of this in the future))
- Relatively low power consumption
- Price much cheaper than that of a GTX 680 but can reach the same level of performance
- Potential to overclock
- In some games better than HD 7970
- Integrated GPU Physx engine, 3d support, bundled games etc

AMD HD 7970:
- Very strong gaming card with strong compute capability in OpenCL acceleration (often faster than Nvidia cards in OpenCL computing)
- Some higher power consumption compared to GTX 670
- High potential for overclocking with a custom cooler. Same PCB and same specifications with 7970 Ghz Edition. Theoretically you can reach at and well beyond the performance level of Ghz edition and GTX 680, IF YOU OVERCLOCK
- In some games better than GTX 670
- Higher memory bandwidth
- Good multi monitor support
- 3d support (i don't know which card is better at this)

Generally the GTX670 3D is better. But just because of better support in games. But the hardware (monitor and glasses) are more specialized and expensive for the Nvidia 3D setup.

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