MOBO for i5 4670k?

Iluvatar21 · Jan 18, 2014

Is the H81 chipset (GIGABYTE H81-D3) good for this processor & overclocking?

Calnin · Jan 18, 2014

Z mobos are the only motherboards for intel that support overclocking as far as I'm aware. I'd suggest an ASRock Z87 extreme3:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z87extreme3

Iluvatar21 · Jan 18, 2014

Calnin :

Why Z87 and not H81?

Calnin · Jan 18, 2014

As far as I'm aware, Z chipsets are the only chipsets for intel that support overclocking.

Y0GI · Jan 18, 2014

As far as I'm aware, Z chipsets are the only chipsets for intel that support overclocking.

This is correct. You will not be able to go above the Turbo speed with the H81.

I have the MSI Z87-G43 and it OC's to 4.6 GHz with ease. Great MB!

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z87-G43.html

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130694

Yogi