- Jun 14, 2014
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Okay, so I'm building my first gaming desktop. I want to be able to play on ultra on alot games. So far I have bought the case, next I was going to buy the motherboard and the powersupply.
I understand every other component of a desktop except for the motherboard, there are so many features I cant decide what would be best. I don't know how to overclock so overclocking isnt really on my list of a must have motherboard. But what I do want it to have is:
1) hdmi slot
2) 4 usb 3.0 slots
3) ethernet slot
4) 12-16gb ram capacity DDR3 1600MHz 240-pin (if its more it doesnt bother me)
5) SLI , Crossfire
6) LGA 1150 socket (using intel I7 4770 quad core)
7) AND a must is support up to 4 fans, 6 would be GREAT! (unless do some fans hook up to the PSU? My last desktop only had 2 small fans, one 140 mm and one 120mm that the motherboard could take)
The ones I have found so far are
1)MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-G45 GAMING
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K23BYCI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
2)ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132118
The main problem I'm having is I dont know how many fans they support. How do you tell? If you have any other motherboards that you think would work better please give your input, much appreciated
I understand every other component of a desktop except for the motherboard, there are so many features I cant decide what would be best. I don't know how to overclock so overclocking isnt really on my list of a must have motherboard. But what I do want it to have is:
1) hdmi slot
2) 4 usb 3.0 slots
3) ethernet slot
4) 12-16gb ram capacity DDR3 1600MHz 240-pin (if its more it doesnt bother me)
5) SLI , Crossfire
6) LGA 1150 socket (using intel I7 4770 quad core)
7) AND a must is support up to 4 fans, 6 would be GREAT! (unless do some fans hook up to the PSU? My last desktop only had 2 small fans, one 140 mm and one 120mm that the motherboard could take)
The ones I have found so far are
1)MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-G45 GAMING
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K23BYCI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
2)ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132118
The main problem I'm having is I dont know how many fans they support. How do you tell? If you have any other motherboards that you think would work better please give your input, much appreciated
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