Need Suggestions on what motherboard to purchase.

Prophet171 · Sep 5, 2014

I am building a gaming pc and need some suggestions on some good high quality motherboards.
This is the processor i will be purchasing for the motherboard:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369
I will be useing a single GPU but would like to go SLI in the near future. The graphics card i will be useing is:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130921
Case has 4 fans so will need 4 fan headers that shouldnt be a problem on a modern motherboard. I would spend 200-300 on the board itself. Prefer the motherboard to be blue and black but doesnt need to be could just be black and grey. I havent worked with anything but asus motherboards and they havent given me any trouble but i would like to see what other people think of different brand motherboards so Any suggestions, advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys

maddogfargo · Sep 5, 2014

Z97 or 99 series motherboards will help you get the most out of it.

Prophet171 · Sep 5, 2014

Any brand preference or opinions on companies?

jimthenagual · Sep 5, 2014

Don't know of any Asus boards that are blue/black z97 boards offhand. The majority of their Z97 boards are gold/black now, with the exception of the ROG boards which are black/red. There's the sabertooth, but that's black/brown.

Asrock is always my 2nd pick after Asus. This one is blue/black, only 3 chassis fans but you could use a splitter.

Asrock Z97 Extreme 6 - $149.99
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme6

Tradesman1 · Sep 5, 2014

The Asus Z97 A has some gold on it, it would be a good choice, great mobo

Prophet171 · Sep 5, 2014

Okay that is a nice looking motherboarding, checking out the asus z97 now too. looks good. Thanks for the suggestions guys

Prophet171 · Sep 5, 2014

Oh another huge factor is i need to be able to fit a coolermaster hyper 212 EVO on the cpu without touching or interfering with anything.. Tradesman do you currently own:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132117&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&PageSize=10&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo

If you do would you be able to give me any assurance that this aftermarket cpu cooler would fit properly? Actually if anyone has this MoBo and a large aftermarket cooler like this give me any confirmation would be amazing.

Tradesman1 · Sep 5, 2014

Yes, no problem w/ the EVO/Pro combo - and DRAM won't be an issue either, i.e. the fan(s) are height adjustable on the EVO (and comes with brackets to add a second fan for a push/pull config if you want

)

Prophet171 · Sep 5, 2014

Awesome thats great to hear, was also wondering about the RAM aswell but 10 steps ahead of me lol. Did not know the fans are height adjustable and comes with extra brackets for a second fan that is also really good to know and im glad to hear. Thanks alot tradesman i appreciate your help man

Tradesman1 · Sep 5, 2014

No worries, that's why we're here, keep us updated

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