Which mobo should I choose

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($379.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1087.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-25 00:50 EDT-0400)

What I want to know is whether I should get the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H, the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-D3H, or the ASRock Z77 Extreme4? I plan on overclocking to around 4.0-4.2ghz
 
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Motherboard - Gigabyte Z77X-D3H

Ever since Intel’s introduction of the Z77 chipset, motherboard giant Gigabyte has made huge leaps in in improvements on their motherboards all the way from the budget end to the extreme high end and the Z77X-D3H is a perfect example of what kind of top quality products can be achieved.You will be able to OC to that easy on this motherboard.

With support for PCIe 3.0, SATA 3 6Gb/s, 8 channel integrated audio, Gigabyte’s fully digital power delivery system, and ultra durable 4 features, it’s got a lot going for it.


 
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Someone Somewhere

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And if you turned on an MSi board you would see the MSi logo, just like a real MSi computer. In fact, if it has an x MB, doesn't that mean it is a real x computer?

The cheaper versions in the price range of the -D3H generally have no x8/x8 PCIe and relatively useless VRMs.

I'm sure you can find people with any brand of MB who have had it working for six months without problems, even Biostar or ECS.
 
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I just do not get the fascination with Gygabite. I am looking at the product lines and see much more product from Asus, which means- more profit-more research and development resources- more ways to buy technology. I do not like to see computer starting with Dell logo, DVDs have LiteOn logo, video card is Sapphire, and so on. You will say that it is a myth to believe that same manufacturer parts work better together, but it makes sense to me. The original question was which MB to choose- this is my opinion. Because I like Asus tablets. Oh- just realized- the video card was Gygabite as well, nothing Asus, so I guess it is better choice then. I will give it more time and see what happens in the future.
 
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Someone Somewhere

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It's not a fascination with GB. I just think Asus's MBs are overpriced, and that Gigabyte's are just as good but cheaper.

Also, have you heard of this thing called a "reference design"? It means that Intel, AMD, nVidia design a PCB for their GPU/MB and say "Here's how to make it". Other companies then change it slightly, e.g. a different cooler, laying it out differently, adding 3rd party controllers etc. A Gigabyte GPU will work just as well with a Gigabyte board as an Asus one, an MSI one, or an ASRock one.

Otherwise why was there that article a few weeks back saying that SLI works better than CF on a AMD platform? Why don't we recommend Intel MBs to go with an Intel SSD, Intel CPU, Intel chipset, Intel iGPU, and RAM made with Intel-Micron joint venture chips?

There are these things called STANDARDS, and they are designed to ensure that you can use any vendor's components with any other vendor's other components. IT DOES NOT MATTER.

Also, you mixed up having more funding and same-brand compatibility.
 
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Thank you for detailed reply. Is there such a thing as Intel motherboard? I have Intel SSD on Intel chip Asus motherboard. I also have Asus GPU and DVDs. But that just me. I am female, and we have strange way to relate components- we match colors of our cloth as well. My shoes match my pants, and so on. Lol. But I do feel hesitant to, for example use AMD video card and AMD memory on Intel processor- worrying- AMD may purposely program it to have issues to make me switch to AMD processors. I am sure it is not grounded, but everything AMD should go with AMD processor- just matches :). I am yet to decide on Mobo myself- waiting for new releases, and I look at Gygabite- they are ugly boards. Not that I will look inside my case all the time, but still...
 
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Someone Somewhere

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Yes, Intel makes MBs; e.g. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/desktop-board-dz77bh-55k.html. They're stopping soon though.

FYI: That would open them up to all kinds of lawsuits over abusing market position, and various countries would sue them to hell for it. Plus they would likely lose USB/SATA/PCIe/DDR3 certifications. And nobody would buy them, because the benchmarks that were done with other components would make them look slower.
 
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