Need Mobo Help (Want an ASUS and new to PCs) i7-3770K

Nice selection, I'd suggest the ASRock Z77 extreme 4 or possibly the Extreme 6, might also reconsider the cooling the H80 is a good liquid setup, but doesn't matchup to a Hyper 212 EVO on air, for that would need about a H100 for breakeven..also you don't list the actual DRAM model, most Vengeance set at 1600 are CL9, would suggest going a CL8 at 1600 (or CL7), or just move up to 1866 CL8 or 9, price is very similar

Yes, they make good DRAM, 1600/8 is basically entry level, just thinking migh want to step it up a bit...Was just saying the EVO cooler at $35 cools better than the more expensive H80 and is on a par/even level with the H100, could save money and have better cooling the H80, I've used well over 100 EVOs on builds and put them against the H80, H100 and some other liquid setups, liquid can be good for extreme OCing, but few get into that

Yes their is many members who feel motherboards do not matter very much.While others feel they do i won't try and confuse you with none of that though lol!I would recommend this it's a very reliable solid choice that will serve you well for many years to come! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131979 if you prefer something cheaper this would be a decent choice!By the way i have done several builds with these motherboards that's why i recommend them of course there is many other great choices i just stick with what i personally have experience with hope it helps good luck!Ever since the Z77 era, Gigabyte’s motherboards have been one of my favorites given the amount of features they’re able to cram in for the asking price, and with the release of the Z87 based counterparts, Gigabyte has once again delivered an absolutely stellar product for the price.

the Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H, one of Gigabyte’s latest motherboards sporting Intel’s latest 8 series chipset. While an 8 series chipset is mandatory for Haswell processor support, it does bring on some marginal improvements such as support for six native SATA 6Gb/s ports along with six native USB 3.0 ports, effectively standardizing the faster SATA 6Gb/s and USB 3.0 interfaces, which should’ve been done with the last generation 7 series chipset.

Of course, the new 8 series chipset isn’t the only thing Gigabyte is bringing to the table with the Z87X-UD3H. The new motherboard also features a completely revamped UEFI interface, which is much more intuitive and responsive when compared to last generation offerings. The new board also features Gigabyte’s Ultra Durable initiative, now in the 5th generation, which consists of a number of a features such as a fully digital IR power delivery system, 10K solid black capacitors, 2x copper PCB design, glass fabric PCB, and more. We also have full support for PCIe 3.0, multi GPU support, and a whopping 32GB of DDR3 memory. As for connectivity, we’ll get a whopping eight SATA 6Gb/s ports and ten USB 3.0 ports thanks to the new 8 series chipset.

Oh, and did I mention the board looks really damn good too? There really is nothing like a solid black PCB with chromed out heatsinks. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128592I Memory – 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz DDR3 Low Profile

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With Haswell also came improvements in the integrated memory controller allowing for better support of memory at higher frequencies, but like what we saw from Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge, higher clocked memory doesn’t necessarily translate into noticeable real world results, which is why I am kind of set my eye on 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz Low Profile memory.

While those with big budgets (and big overclocking ambitions) may go with a memory kit such as the Dominator Platinum 2666MHz kit, those more down to earth will find that the Vengeance Low Profile 1600MHz kit will be more than enough for your gaming needs.

For those also looking to do some video recording and editing on the side, be sure to pick up 16GB of memory in a 2x8GB configuration such as the Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600Mhz to leave additional room for expansion should it be necessary down the line.

Nice mobo there but it's an 1150 socket, won't work with a 3770K needs to be 1155 socket

With IB I'd look to 1866 with either CL8 or 9, at 8 the GSkill Tridents

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231623

or at 9 the Snipers

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231627

I used to use a lot of Corsair and Mushkin, but have favored Gskill the last 5 years or so, even do volunteer support work on their forums as an Admin

G.SKILL Sniper Series is also a solid choice.

Well fellas it's been a long day !Time for bed for me.I am sure you all can take care of any other questions.I'll check in later tomorrow if any further assistance is needed God bless!

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Yep that's why I listed them (the Snipers)

Gigabyte and Asus both make great boards, If I were you I'd look at both and see if they have the features YOU WANT, then if both do, can look at extras over and above, and quite often from there, people will go with color scheme or just the name, you're the one that has to be happy with it, there's lot's of us out here that may lean towards a particular brand or their may be features WE like, but it comes down to what you want

ASRock Z77 extreme 4 < Love that board.

Blackbird just seconded my choice from earlier, the Rock EX4, which is also the mobo I'm using at the moment....anyway, do you have any specific need like number of hard drives, optical drives, SSDs, do you plan to run multiple GPUs (video cards), do you have a need for any particular number of USB devices or a need for USB 3 devices? are you going to OC the CPU....these are the type of things you'd want to find in a mobo

I'd stick w/ the original suggestion the Rocks Z77 Extreme 4, will cover all you want need and give you room to grow

No problem, let us know how it all goes and how you like it

Now you're talking, the ROG is a great laptop!