Gigabyte Z87X-D3H a good board?

[jamster7777]

Getting a 4670k, and this board is in my price range and has great aesthetics (will look great with my Fractal Design R4 windowed and blue LEDs). It has everything I need - SATA 3, USB 3 Crossfire and SLI support etc.

Here is a link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CUCRKO0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

I am planning on overclocking somewhere down the line, probably with a coolermaster hyper 212 evo. Will this mobo be fine for reaching 4.4 - 4.5 GHz (assuming I get a decent chip)? Is there a better option for the same price or £10 -£15 more? Thanks for any help you can give me, and please respond quickly as I could have it tomorrow if I order within the next 2 hours.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The board is fine. You will probably need a better cooler to get an overclock that high with Haswell though. The 212+/212 Evo is not enough for them like it was for Sandy and Ivy Bridge. I would go straight for the Noctua D14,

 

[jamster7777]

The board is fine. You will probably need a better cooler to get an overclock that high with Haswell though. The 212+/212 Evo is not enough for them like it was for Sandy and Ivy Bridge. I would go straight for the Noctua D14,

Ok, already ordered the board, but good to know about the cooler. Will not be getting one for a while but when I do, do you think the BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 2 would be fine? It looks a lot better than the noctua one.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Quiet-Dark-Rock-Cooler/dp/B007VDD63M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381757725&sr=8-1&keywords=dark+rock+pro+2

 

[Deleted member 217926]

If looks are a concern check out the Phanteks PH TC14. It comes in colors and performs as well as the Noctua. The Phanteks and the Noctua are generally considered the best air coolers.

 

[jamster7777]

If looks are a concern check out the Phanteks PH TC14. It comes in colors and performs as well as the Noctua. The Phanteks and the Noctua are generally considered the best air coolers.

Looks cool, thanks for informing me of Phanteks, I had never even heard of them before.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Glad to help!