Looking to upgrade to 1150 socket need some help deciding.

Jhague49 · Feb 27, 2015

Hello Friends,

I am needing some help deciding on a nice quality motherboard to upgrade from the 1155 socket to the 1150 socket. I am wanting to spend no more then about 225 on a new one and I need help. I am wanting to overclock my CPU as well as my GPU at some point. Would like to make sure that I can future proof my computer for at least 3 years or so.

Any other detail I might have left out just ask and I will provide

Thanks alot for all of your help!

Justkeeplookin · Feb 27, 2015

ASUS Z97-A ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboard

$151 on Amazon

Honestly ASUS is best in terms of quality in making Z97 boards

If you wanna buy here you go

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K2MAU5Q/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3/176-4020375-6600302?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=1JB1NMMV0Y6D329F162H&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1944687502&pf_rd_i=B00KPRWB9G

Entomber · Feb 27, 2015

Jhague49 :

You cannot upgrade merely your motherboard, a 1155 CPU will not fit in a 1150 socket. For $225 for both motherboard and CPU you will be severely restricted in terms of what choices you have available.

what CPU do you currently have?

Justkeeplookin · Feb 27, 2015

Oh i thought he was also gonna switch motherboards only and he'll switch the CPU seperate

Entomber · Feb 27, 2015

A motherboard by itself is not usable.

Justkeeplookin · Feb 27, 2015

I thought he said his budget for motherboard was 200-225 which i high i guess

lcp1109 · Feb 27, 2015

for overclocking, it seems that asrock z97 extreme4 and MSI Z97 Gaming 5 are good choises http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-motherboard,3902.html

Jhague49 · Feb 27, 2015

The CPU isn't what I need the help with. I know what CPU I am going to buy just need help picking out the mobo.

Justkeeplookin · Feb 28, 2015

Ok then either maybe choose what i suggested or you can go with a cheaper one. The ASrock Z97 Extreme 4 cheaper than the one i suggested it's good for a budget motherboard. Also it allows Quad SLI/Crossfire or 4 way SLI/Crossfire.

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Premium Gold Caps
Digi Power Design, 8 + 4 Power Phase Design
Supports Dual Channel DDR3 2800 MHz+(OC)
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots, Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX™, CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® Quad SLI™, SLI™
PCIE Gigabit LAN
Supports Intel® HD Graphics with Built-in Visuals
Graphics Output Options : DVI-D, D-Sub, HDMI
Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.)
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC898 Audio Codec)
Supports ASRock XFast RAM, XFast LAN, XFast USB, OMG, Internet Flash, No-K OC, Dehumidifier, UEFI System Browser
Supports Intel® Smart Connect, Intel® Rapid Start, Lucid Virtu Universal MVP
Free Bundle : CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite Trial

Justkeeplookin · Feb 28, 2015

Woops so basicly these specs. It is around $140.

Here is a review of specs

Premium Gold Caps
Digi Power Design, 8 + 4 Power Phase Design
Supports Dual Channel DDR3 2800+(OC)
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots, Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX, CrossFireX and NVIDIA Quad SLI, SLI
PCIE Gigabit LAN
Supports Intel HD Graphics with Built-in Visuals
Graphics Output Options : DVI-D, D-Sub, HDMI
Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.)
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC898 Audio Codec)
Supports ASRock XFast RAM, XFast LAN, XFast USB, OMG, Internet Flash, No-K OC, Dehumidifier, UEFI System Browser
Supports Intel Smart Connect, Intel Rapid Start, Lucid Virtu Universal MVP
Free Bundle : CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite Trial

Overall its good.

I'd say best bang for buck

Jhague49 · Feb 28, 2015

Justkeeplookin :

Woops so basicly these specs. It is around $140.

Here is a review of specs

Premium Gold Caps
Digi Power Design, 8 + 4 Power Phase Design
Supports Dual Channel DDR3 2800+(OC)
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots, Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX, CrossFireX and NVIDIA Quad SLI, SLI
PCIE Gigabit LAN
Supports Intel HD Graphics with Built-in Visuals
Graphics Output Options : DVI-D, D-Sub, HDMI
Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.)
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC898 Audio Codec)
Supports ASRock XFast RAM, XFast LAN, XFast USB, OMG, Internet Flash, No-K OC, Dehumidifier, UEFI System Browser
Supports Intel Smart Connect, Intel Rapid Start, Lucid Virtu Universal MVP
Free Bundle : CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite Trial

Overall its good.

I'd say best bang for buck

Thank you for all of the help!!

Justkeeplookin · Feb 28, 2015

No Problem. You can also overclock on that motherboard if you'd like

If have anymore questions am happy to help

Justkeeplookin · Feb 28, 2015

EXCUSE ME SIR MY BIGGEST OF APOLOGIES THE ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 is LGA-1155.

I AM VERY SORRY

I meant to put another one please wait a bit

Justkeeplookin · Feb 28, 2015

I meant the AsRock Z97 Extreme 4 That one is LGA-1150

Tradesman1 · Feb 28, 2015

I'd go (and did) with the Asus Z97 Maximus VII Hero, best I've found in the price range listed

Justkeeplookin · Feb 28, 2015

Tradesman1 Out of curiosity what do/will you use your 3 builds for? 1 gaming? Or how

Tradesman1 · Feb 28, 2015

Sadly, all are for work and for clients to play with to get an idea of what type of system they might want. Also have students and others that use them when available. Some Projects I take on might tie one up for hours or longer. I put the AMD together, prinmarily to help out here on the forums with AMD problems, wanted a powerful one so can sort of dummy it down also. These are my main three, have others for work and as loaners, a couple laptops, and a few tablets as well

Justkeeplookin · Mar 1, 2015

Well you are quite a tech enthusiast. Do you have 2 monitors for each? or extended or just 1

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