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Which motherboard should I get?

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  • Motherboards
  • Intel i5
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June 17, 2013 7:25:25 AM

So I'm gonna build a new gaming pc. i5-3470 fits in my budget perfectly. So I am deciding which motherboard to buy. The motherboards I have in my mind are MSI Z77A-G43 and Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Rev 1.1. So i know that i can slightly over clock my i5-3470 to about 4.0 Ghz on all four cores with the z77 board. But the b75 is much cheaper. Will i gain any noticeable fps in games if i oc the cpu or will i get the cheaper b75 board and add the remaining money to ram and graphics card? I am going to game @1080p (1920x1080) The graphics card I'm willing to buy is 7970 sapphire oc.

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June 17, 2013 8:44:13 AM

i5-3470 < That's a non k CPU , not meant to overclock.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

This is the chip for overclocking ^ , but you would want a Z77 board


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June 17, 2013 8:46:22 AM

I'd go Gigabyte much better QC and support if needed, more attention paid to the drivers and BIOS
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