mother board for i7 4770k gaming ONLY

[harsh thakran]

sir,
i just wana ask that i want a gaming pc .. repeat: ONLY GAMING
so will the asus maximus vi hero mobo b good for overclocking and gaming experience
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or will the asus z87 pro b useful
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.. maily i wana bring the 2 mobos in head to head comparision and a result too
i am a newbie in this kind so pls suggest.
you are expert pls . budget is around $295.. or rs.18000 MAX
thanks a lot

processor: i7 4770k
mobo : u decide pls
other things i have all set up and done.

 

[brarboy]

Hero would be first pick. ROG boards are the best in hitting better and stable OC of cpu clocks. Will support you all along gaming and overclocking.
Other board you can prefer is Asus Maximus VI Gene if you are looking for smaller form factor with similar results like Hero. Hero is go from me
Regarding BIOS version, best stable update version is 0804. Just in case you feel like updating your bios, stick to that version on Hero motherboard.

 

[fatboyslimerr]

I'm a fan of MSI Gaming boards, particularly the GD65. http://uk.msi.com/product/mb/Z87GD65_GAMING.html#overview. Slightly cheaper than the Maximus IV Hero but the Hero would probably be my choice if I had the $$$$.

 

[harsh thakran]

Hero would be first pick. ROG boards are the best in hitting better and stable OC of cpu clocks. Will support you all along gaming and overclocking.
Other board you can prefer is Asus Maximus VI Gene if you are looking for smaller form factor with similar results like Hero. Hero is go from me
Regarding BIOS version, best stable update version is 0804. Just in case you feel like updating your bios, stick to that version on Hero motherboard.

thank you sir for ur reply
i wanna ask that is asus maximus hero mobo is overclocking stable and to which extent can i overclock my i7 4770k with it.. without damaging my pc

im a noob as said before and reading all those overclocking posts im just confused
thank you sir

 

[harsh thakran]

and also im buying kingston hyperx ram .. so if u can suggest me a ram with a decent mhz frequency and company too

for overcloking mainly .. mobo : asus maximus hero

 

[brarboy]

and also im buying kingston hyperx ram .. so if u can suggest me a ram with a decent mhz frequency and company too

for overcloking mainly .. mobo : asus maximus hero

i am simple user here trying to help you out as best as i can. No need to call me sir.
Coming to your question, regarding RAM i would suggest you get G.Skill Trident X series with the CL max of 9 and look for higher speeds after looking at CL value. They are best known for Haswell processors. For gaming, look for 1600/8 or 1866/9 (either in 1.5 volt) will be enough.
Regarding overclocking your processor, i don't think you should have any doubt with Hero's capability to overclock your cpu. To know the highest overclocking capability of your processor, use the 4-way optimization technique for the best results. Make sure you get a better aftermarket liquid cooler for your cpu.
Here is video for 4-way Optimization:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoaAT5TkXc4

 

[Sherwin Ianne Caliva]

Gene has more 6/2 (rear/internal) USB3 slots than hero which has only 4/2 (rear/internal)

http://promos.asus.com/us/z87/comparison/