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Tsunamiku

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Can't decide on my motherboard!
I intend on doing some light overclocking,
3.4GHZ (or 3.5GHZ) to a 4.GHZ


I'm willing to take suggestions,

MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming?

Asus Maximus IV hero?

Asus Sabertooth (Gimmicky armor, but could be worth it)

Asus Deluxe ?

I've looked them all up, and I'm quite confident, no matter which I choose...I should have an enjoyable experience.
However, I'd like to choose the "best"
For... staying cool and hardcore usage.

It's hard to find a comparison between them all online, as of right now.. I'm leaning towards the Asus Maximus IV hero,

ALSO! if you have an Ivy Bridge socket type motherboard suggestion, feel free to opt in... because I'm unsure if, I wish to go haswell quite yet due to the processor being hotter, and not much better, etc.
 
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David Lugarov

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I've had past experience with most of these motherboards, and it seems like the one thing that's standing out is the G65, it seems to win just about every benchmark, and as you said, all of these motherboards are great, but this is one I would recommend, plus, so you don't have to bother doing the overclocking, it has an OC button which will automatically take the CPU to 4.2 Ghz. Make sure to get an aftermarket cooler. For 4.2Ghz, you won't need anything big. However, if you have experience with overclocking, you should probably do it yourself as some unnecessary settings might be turned on with the OC button.
 
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stacy castillo

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Hi Tsunamiku! It is hard for me to admit this, because I am an avid member of RoG, but in your selections I would have to go with MSI since the OC is minimal, however, any of those will be more than adequate. As for choosing between Sandy/Ivy and Haswell, while the performance difference in miniscule at only between 6-10%, and there is the heat, I personally run the i7-4770k @ 4.6 and I have absolutely no temperature issues even at full load. If its lifespan you want, OC will always shorten it, the best way to keep it alive is keep it cool. So it's not so much the mobo you should worry about, its your cooler. Which I will recommend a CLC (closed loop cooler) as I have had amazing results before switching to a custom loop. As for 1155 z77 combos I would recommend the i5-3570k Ivy w/ MSI Z77A-GD65 mobo. Hope this helps and good luck on your build!
 
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Tsunamiku

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Hey, Thanks for a prompt- response.

I can agree with you in terms that the MSI gaming motherboard has apparently won quite a few rewards,
However all these motherboards have a one click-overclocking feature.
I Don't know if Gigabyte motherboards do, but I assume they do.
As for the Asus ones, they for sure do...
So, that's kinda an unjust argument on why I should choose it;

I'm looking for best in terms of "hardcore" usage, as in never shut off and ability to stay cool - not that I won't be using fans and a CPU cooler, I just want it to naturally be better at staying cool + healthy.
 
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Tsunamiku

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Hey, Stacy ;

I' intend on getting a Corsair Hydro h100i, However (the rest of my build is complete)

However, if I'm only doing a minimal overclock, and the MSI board will do me justice, wouldn't that mean that the other boards would do just as good, if not better?

My budget isn't really an issue when it comes to quality, Unless you're saying that the MSI is at equal and or greater quality then the Asus Maximus IV hero?

 
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David Lugarov

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Someone agrees with me on this one! :D
 
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Killer NIC is not a pain at all, it might be a pain at first, once one learns how to use it, it does help a lot, and I just told you about the OC option if you didn't wanna bother oc-ing yourself, it wasn't supporting the superiority of MSI's board. But I'm just saying, that motherboard performs better than the others. It was made with extreme overclocking in mind, it's really what guys with nitrogen trying to break a record would use.
 
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stacy castillo

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If money is no concern, there are better mobos then even those. But in that particular list, I would drop the rest and fight it out between the MSI and Hero. RoG mobos are amazing and MSI does very well in benchmarkings because they have an amazing staff. I stream gameplay videos while playing max settings, monitor my systems stats on my second display and watch movies on my TV. For myself, RoG is the only path I choose. I run the Maximus VI Extreme, and she performs top notch. Also the RoG EUFI Bios is amazing. So if I was in your position, I would choose the Hero from that list. As a side note, if my advice would help at all, I would say to OC just a little higher with a cooler like that. Before my custom loop I only used a single rad CLC from Corsair and I kept my temps at full load around 50C and that was with multi-tasking at an OC of 4.6. =)
 
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Tsunamiku

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You seem like a wise person, so I'm going to throw my other threads question at you;
Does the i5 to i7 make a difference in streaming?
I don't really use visual studios, or autocad and such.
But, I do stream with xsplit, and typically have +100 tabs of Internet going on, whilst skyping and etc.
I'm using a Benq Monitor, and a 780ACX cooler by EVGA for my graphics card.

Also, because I'm only using one PCI slot would the Asus Maximus VI gene be a reasonable solution?
I was under the influence, that the Extreme was met for more "hardcore" overclockers, I don't wish to go that hard, but I don't to be able to oc a little but I would like my motherboard just "eat" what I'm throwing at it temperature wise
The cooler the better, etc.

Essentially, I'm between the Gene and Hero, assuming the only difference is how many PCI slots you have

Note; my current processor is intel i7 920.
 
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stacy castillo

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Yes the Maximus Extreme is exactly for that. I am currently working on a chilled set up to push past the 5.2ghz marker on the 4770k. As far as hyperthreading, the i7 wont have much effect as to background tasking. Xbit could benefit slightly from it, but not to the measure one would think. However, the i7-4770k for me, was no contest. I'd rather have it and not need it, then need it and not have it. However, if you're strictly for gaming and don't do any heavy editing or generating then the i5-4670k will perform well above expectations. =) As for Gene and Hero, David is relatively correct. The are both performers, just depends on if you want a smaller build or not. Personally, I would go with the ATX over* the mATX. Just in case you want to add on or upgrade later on.
 
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I'd go with the Hero, out of the three Asus mobos, I myself won't touch MSI for builds, poor QC and support, the boards are 'decent' if they arrive alive and make it past the first couple months...Don't really think the Sabertooth or Deluxe really provide enough extras for the cost, but might have something in there you want or need
 
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