Best Z97 motherboard

Abraham74

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Hi,

Could anyone tell me which is the BEST Z97 motherboard available in the market today, reliable and durable.

Too many of them in the market.

More use would be for home as media - video/music( best audio), photo editing and bit of gaming.

Not on any budget, need the best
 
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Gigabyte boards are extremely good.Their Z97 chipsest are pretty dam good.
Here you can see their Z97 ATX mobos:
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/#c=99&m=18&f=2

The Maximus VII is an AWESOME motherboard.You can also find Maximus VIs,which are Z87.
Sabertooth is also a great motherboard.
You have PLENTY of options for your motherboard.Here are all LGA1150 motherboards (ATX Z87 and Z97 chipset)...

CAaronD

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If you weren't gaming heavily, and you wanted that for home theatre, just get a creative titanium or a top range asus sonar card. It is better to get a cheaper motherboard such as Asus-A or Gigabyte Gaming5, etc. And then spend the remaining money on getting a soundcard which will basically blow the formula's sound out of the water. Otherwise you may want to look at the one mentioned above.
 

Abraham74

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Thanks for the comments.

I am either interested in Asus or Gigabyte motherboard.

I prefer to have wifi (ac) on mobo, play 4k (ultra Hd) hdmi 1.4a, 3 x pcie, sata express.

I have narrowed down to asus maximus vii , sabertooth mark1 , z97ws

Don't know about gigabyte too many to choose from.
 


Gigabyte boards are extremely good.Their Z97 chipsest are pretty dam good.
Here you can see their Z97 ATX mobos:
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/#c=99&m=18&f=2

The Maximus VII is an AWESOME motherboard.You can also find Maximus VIs,which are Z87.
Sabertooth is also a great motherboard.
You have PLENTY of options for your motherboard.Here are all LGA1150 motherboards (ATX Z87 and Z97 chipset):
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/#c=89,99&qq=1&f=2.
Choose whichever motherboard you want made by ASUS,AsRock,Gigabyte or MSI.
Make sure to leave your choices here so we can tell you if they're worth buying.
All the best. ;)
 
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