What is the 'best' mobo for z77 gaming rig?

zeffir

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I've been working on a build for over a year and I've come to finalizing it and hoping to build my first computer by the end of the summer and just in time for winter!

I've honestly didn't put any thought into when I picked out a mobo for my build and just went for the one that sounded cool and had good reviews. So that is why I decided to ask for some help in finalizing my choice for a mobo!

Here are the candidates I have in sight:

MSI Z77A-G45 Gaming

ASRock Z77 Ex4

I'm honestly leaning towards the G45 gaming, I originally had the G45 for my build but when I searched it to find a link to add to this post I found this badboy. I just can't help but be enticed by how cool it looks. The Extreme4 seems to be recommended a lot though so I'm not entirely sure which to go for. Perhaps there is a mobo that's even better than both of them? Any suggestions?
 

godftw

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not an expert, but i get the feeling neither of those boards is the best choice unless youre getting some sort of deal with them in it.

in general the things you look for in a mobo are decent quality components, better power regulation, and features/chipset.
 


Thank you for catching that. I skimmed a bit on the original post. OP would likely want to look for a Haswell CPU/mobo if he's going to be buying at the end of summer.