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Upgrading Motherboard Advice

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November 25, 2013 4:17:30 PM

Hi, I'm going to be upgrading next week and just wanted some input from people with more knowledge than myself. I'm planning on getting an i5 4670k, SC ACX 770 and 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600. My original plan was to stick it all in an ASUS Sabertooth but I've always wanted one of the colourful Gigabyte boards. I've started to look at the G1 Sniper and the GA-Z87X-OC, I've read around that the ASUS has better features but I just wanted some input based on my requirements. I plan on attempting an overclock between 4.6GHz and 4.8GHz which I'm assuming all 3 boards would allow me to achieve (based on my little knowledge of oc), but I would also probably be adding a second 770 somewhere down the line. The price difference is also appealing since the ASUS is around £180, the Z87X is around £158 and the G1 is around £116. Would the ASUS still be the best option or would I not notice any difference going for one of the Gigabyte boards?

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November 26, 2013 10:37:40 AM

Sabertooth is good for all your need, but if you want something cheaper then Asus Z87-PRO will also do. And I think Asus is better than Gigabyte in price/performance ratio.

BTW what is the exact make/model of PSU ? The tricks you want to play with your MB and system gonna need a powerful PSU, keep that in mind.
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November 26, 2013 1:44:12 PM

lonewolf7 said:
Sabertooth is good for all your need, but if you want something cheaper then Asus Z87-PRO will also do. And I think Asus is better than Gigabyte in price/performance ratio.

BTW what is the exact make/model of PSU ? The tricks you want to play with your MB and system gonna need a powerful PSU, keep that in mind.


Thanks for your input. I have a TX850.
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November 27, 2013 10:01:21 AM

Then you have nothing to worry, that's a solid PSU.
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