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Need advise choosing a new mobo for rig upgrade

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October 6, 2014 4:21:24 PM

So, I haven't upgraded my gaming rig since 2011, suffice it to say I need some new parts as games are starting to tax my system noticeably.

I'll only be upgrading the CPU, GPU and Mobo, as well as getting a new CPU heatsink.

I've settled already on a i7-4790k for the CPU, a GTX 980 GPU, a Noctua NH-U14S for heatsink, but I'm seeking some advice on the best value/quality mobo for the build.

I've been looking around and gotten some choices, in descending price:

ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

ASRock Z97 Extreme6 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

ASRock Z97 Extreme4 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

I would appreciate some advice from the community, as well as any other choice maybe I haven't found that could be better.

Thanks

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October 6, 2014 4:24:37 PM

I would go for the Gaming 5 personally.
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October 7, 2014 5:33:15 AM

Bump for more advise. Thanks tiny voices.
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October 7, 2014 5:51:30 AM

sumlit said:
Bump for more advise. Thanks tiny voices.


HERO :) 
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October 7, 2014 6:33:52 AM

I would not get the HERO you pay more for nothing.
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October 7, 2014 9:28:16 AM

Appreciate the inputs. Any other opinions?
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ASRock Z97 Extreme6
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