Best MB for future upgrades (i7-3770k and GTX770)

StimpackDealer · May 14, 2014

I am in the process of building a new rig and I am looking for suggestions quality MB that will also be able to upgrade into top of the line components 2-3 years from now. I am planning on adding an i7-3770k and GTX770 to start, so preferably something compatible with those products (I am willing to change to AMD if someone is very convincing!)

budget $100-$250

Dylzan · May 14, 2014

Any reason why you're sticking to Ivy Bridge?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Performance ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($132.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $132.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 05:01 EDT-0400)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: MSI Z77 MPOWER ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $189.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 05:02 EDT-0400)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $139.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 05:03 EDT-0400)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V PRO ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($173.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $173.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 05:03 EDT-0400)

4 decent motherboards from the 4 main motherboard makers.

i7Baby · May 14, 2014

Asus Z97 - A: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132118

StimpackDealer · May 14, 2014

Is there anything specific I should be looking for in the specs of the motherboard that would imply future upgrades will be possible?

Parthu Revanth · May 14, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($299.25 @ Newegg)
Total: $779.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 05:25 EDT-0400)

Parthu Revanth · May 14, 2014

Get a i7 4770k, it is better than i7 3770k.
Get a Z97 MOBO , It is latest mobo for Intel Haswell Refresh CPUs.

(or)

you can wait for i7 4790k(Haswell Refesh CPU), Intel is claiming that haswell Refresh CPUs are better for Overclocking.

i7Baby · May 16, 2014

the 3770 is so 2 years ago!

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