New System - ATX vs mATX when OC

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Im putting together my first custom PC and my friend mentioned that motherboard choice was important in terms of its OC reliability and safety

I was wondering, will there be a difference in my OC of a 4690k to about 4.4 or 4.5ghz if i picked the mATX asus z97m-plus or the asus z97-a

this is purly about the OC potential to stably reach those above, and not features like PCI slots etc.

 
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For the noctua, I've seen people needing low profile ram for such a large HSF. The dh14 should work, you might need to research ram clearance with it. Get the Asus Z97-A. CM Hyper 212s won't suffice for those overclocks.
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The Asus Z97M-PLUS has a 4+1 power phase and the Asus Z97-A has an 8+1 power phase so in general the Z97-A is better for overclocking. Both have the same small VRM heatsink... The Asus Z97-A is better, but not sure if you can squeeze a full GHz more out of the 4690k with it.
 
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Would i be able to get better oc if i had better cooling, or is it difficult to get a 1ghz OC regardless of it >
 
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thoughts on running the z97m-plus with noctua dh15 ?? vs asus z97-a with cm hyper 212x
 
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For the noctua, I've seen people needing low profile ram for such a large HSF. The dh14 should work, you might need to research ram clearance with it. Get the Asus Z97-A. CM Hyper 212s won't suffice for those overclocks.
 
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