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Help me choose the right motherboard!

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August 4, 2014 12:01:23 PM

Hey guys, so my rig is an Intel i7-3770, and a GTX 770, 8GB ram and SSD.

Im going to buy a motherboard and a cpu cooler.
I'm only thinking in Asrock caus i live in portugal and i cant get asus p8z77 v pro anymore.
I was thinking in ASROCK Z77 extreme 4(106 euros) + Corsair H40 or Corsair H55 CPU cooler (wich is better by the wayguys?)
Or ASROCK Z77 extreme 6 (130-140 euros) + a cpu air cooler from 20 to 40 euros.
I can also get the GIGABYTE GA Z77X UD3H for 140 euros, but its only online and i prefer getting my pc components in a local store.

Thanks for reading and i hope you can help ,me :) 

PS: I know i have a non-k cpu and im choosing motherboards between Z modles, but thats what i want for the future (sli available, and also want to get my 3770 oced to 4.3GhZ, i can do that on a Z mobo i guess)

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August 4, 2014 12:03:37 PM

Have you bought the parts you first listed already? Or are you planning to buy these parts?
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August 4, 2014 12:10:53 PM

i had a I5 4570 and a asus h77-pro, and i bought the 3770 for only 120 euros to a friend of mine, i already sold the i5 and the mobo, so now i need to buy a mobo of the right socket :) 
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August 4, 2014 12:18:28 PM

Go for the Gigabyte, and a cheap air cooler like the 212 EVO+. Cheap liquid coolers like those are prone to leak and their cooling performance is quite underwhelming.
Also, you can't overlock a non-k chip even if you have a Z chipset motherboard.
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August 4, 2014 12:22:29 PM

I already told that i prefer to buy pc components on a local store, if you tell me if extreme 4 is really that bad compared to the gigabyte, then i buy the gigabyte.
Even if the coolers are well installed they can have problems?
I think i can push to a maximum of 4.3, i have a friend of mine with i7 3770 and asus z77 saberthoot and he has 4.3 :) 

Thankas again :) 
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August 4, 2014 4:02:29 PM

I have the Z77 Extreme 4 and it's a fantastic board.
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August 4, 2014 4:30:20 PM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
I have the Extreme 4 and it's a fantastic board.

Yes, it is. In a review of Z97 motherboards, the Extreme 4 was the best in terms of stability and overclockability.
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August 4, 2014 4:44:09 PM

Ok thanks guys, but i heard that the Extreme 4 is a little thiner so it can hung out in the case on the left side? should i be worried?
And between the Z77 E4 and Z77 E6, are the 24 euros more worth it?
And about the cooling should i go with CM HYPER 212 EVO or HYPER 212 plus? Evo is 39.95 euros and the plus is 35.95 euros.
Thanks again guys :) 
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August 4, 2014 5:09:36 PM

The EXTREME 4 is a little thinner but never gave me any issues. Still gets 5 stars from me.

Get the EVO.
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August 4, 2014 5:20:36 PM

Ok so, thanks for everything guys :)  u were answered fast and helped me :p 
Im going with the Extreme 4, but if i can get de Extreme 6 i think i will buy it cause its only more 20 euros, ill think about it :) 
Ok ill get the evo :) 
Thanks again, cya around.
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