Which mobo of these three would you get?

MageVortex · Sep 14, 2013

Situation is this - I have a 3770 on the way, was able to acquire it for $170ish, hence why I got it over the 3570k or 8350. Now, obviously this isn't the 3770k, so overclocking won't be as lucrative as it could be, but in general, i'm not an incredibly gifted overclocker regardless. So software packages that do the overclocking for me are a thing of beauty! And I am trying to determine between these three mobo's as I'm able to locate them for good prices, though I'm able to be persuaded to consider another if the price is right.
Asus P8Z77-V PRO
ASRock Z77 Extreme4
ASRock Z77 Extreme6

I would consider an MSI Z77A-GD65 (gaming version, or normal, but i'm unable to locate a good open box deal on one, nor are there any awesome sales on one in general (nor a Sabertooth or MSI z77 MPower for that matter, though i wish there were).

On another topic all together, i'm also considering getting a new case - i'll not likely be using 2 GPU's anytime soon, and i HIGHLY value silence, hence why i'm currently leaing towards an R4*

hizodge · Sep 14, 2013

Core i7 3770 doesn't overclock pretty much at all, so a slightly more expensive K version would've held higher value in my opinion. It's technically pretty much impossible to get a decent enough OC on Z77 by FSB alone without risking stability. If you're stuck with the 3770, it doesn't really matter which board you go for. You might as well get a cheaper B75 chipset board instead.

R4 is a great case, enough said. Only it's a bit limited full custom loop-wise. Might bother you or might not, you can still definitely fit a closed loop water cooling or CPU custom loops in it without modding.

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MageVortex :

Situation is this - I have a 3770 on the way, was able to acquire it for $170ish, hence why I got it over the 3570k or 8350. Now, obviously this isn't the 3770k, so overclocking won't be as lucrative as it could be, but in general, i'm not an incredibly gifted overclocker regardless. So software packages that do the overclocking for me are a thing of beauty! And I am trying to determine between these three mobo's as I'm able to locate them for good prices, though I'm able to be persuaded to consider another if the price is right.
Asus P8Z77-V PRO
ASRock Z77 Extreme4
ASRock Z77 Extreme6

I would consider an MSI Z77A-GD65 (gaming version, or normal, but i'm unable to locate a good open box deal on one, nor are there any awesome sales on one in general (nor a Sabertooth or MSI z77 MPower for that matter, though i wish there were).

On another topic all together, i'm also considering getting a new case - i'll not likely be using 2 GPU's anytime soon, and i HIGHLY value silence, hence why i'm currently leaing towards an R4*

You cannot overclock an unlocked processor!

MageVortex · Sep 14, 2013

I'm fairly certain you meant to say something along the lines of, 'You cannot overclock a locked processor.' Or perhaps, 'You can't overclock it, it's not an unlocked processor!"

Either way, while I appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts, please do research before posting a response.
The 3770 CAN be overclocked, although as hizodge said, you can't overclock it all that much, at least not as simply or as safely.

However, as the 3770 I got cost $150.00 less than the K variant, it seemed like a wise choice. I've debated selling the 3770, we'll say for $260ish, and purchasing a 3570k or 8350, but others I have spoken with have told me to just stick with the 3770, as the gains from an OC'd 3570k would likely not quite be worth it.

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