Chipsets: Which one is best for gaming?

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Garfield1020

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Im thinking of buying a motherboard that has a lga 1150 socket, ATX board. My CPU is the i7-4790k processor. Which mobo to get? Im confused. What is a chipset actually FOR?

Whenever i look at a motherboard some reviews say it died fast or its not worth the money. Any answers will be appreciated!

Current build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9yP9Q7

Also, are any of THESE mobos any good?

1) http://goo.gl/gSdFQo

2) http://goo.gl/Eilf01

Im building my first computer... Im kind of new to this stuff :D

Thanks
-garfield
 
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To me, Asus motherboards are top dog. I've never had one die on me before replacing it by choice. Z97 is the best mainstream gaming chipset while X99 is the best enthusiast level. The parts you've chosen are great. When it comes to SSDs, I'm usually looking for a longer warranty than 3-years, but the Kingston drive is probably fine. Also, I usually go Nvidia over AMD based on my own past-recent experience. I hear AMD has made great strides in getting rid of frame time issues at the hardware level with their R9 290 and 290x models so these are the absolute only ones I'd go with if I went back to AMD. That asus motherboard will support a future crossfire setup. 16GB of RAM should be plenty for gaming.

Good build.
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Garfield1020

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Well you see, its kind of expensive. And the reviews say that it died really fast. Im thinking of upgrading to another asus product to give it another chance. I dont want to be left disappointing.
 
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Get the Newer chipset for a 4790k.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-chipsets/191
Chipsets explained.
 
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changed your motherboard / SSD / power supply

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($318.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Apotop 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($263.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1499.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 11:26 EDT-0400
 
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To me, Asus motherboards are top dog. I've never had one die on me before replacing it by choice. Z97 is the best mainstream gaming chipset while X99 is the best enthusiast level. The parts you've chosen are great. When it comes to SSDs, I'm usually looking for a longer warranty than 3-years, but the Kingston drive is probably fine. Also, I usually go Nvidia over AMD based on my own past-recent experience. I hear AMD has made great strides in getting rid of frame time issues at the hardware level with their R9 290 and 290x models so these are the absolute only ones I'd go with if I went back to AMD. That asus motherboard will support a future crossfire setup. 16GB of RAM should be plenty for gaming.

Good build.
 
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Samsung 850 evo FTW
 
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Garfield1020

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Which motherboard are you talking about (sorry kind of new to this :D )

Thanks for the very detailed answer!
 
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In reference too the ssd you should buy, the samsung evo/pro has a really long life span
 
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