What Motherboard for an Intel core i5 4690k?

Olle118 · Jun 25, 2015

What Motherboard should I get for an Intel Core i5 4690k?
I've heard that the ASUS Z87-A and ASUS Z97-A are good ones, would they be good?
Otherwise any other ones that would fit well?
(If it is important to know my GPU is the GTX 960)

Gam3r01 · Jun 25, 2015

I recommend the Z97-A. Quality board for a decent price.

Olle118 · Jun 25, 2015

Gam3r01 :

Okey thanks for your answer, Would the Z87-A work too? Because it is much cheaper and I dont have a lot of money too spend

Cyier · Jun 25, 2015

You have a 4690k and if you plan on overclocking I would go with the Z97 that chipset clocks a bit better for the unlocked CPU.

Olle118 · Jun 25, 2015

Cyier :

I don't even know how to overclock xD

Cyier · Jun 25, 2015

Ehh....then its a toss up really based on price for me. The z97 is newer with a few perks for those who want to OC or tune things. If not the older Z87 will do you fine and save you a few bucks to throw at Steam.

Gam3r01 · Jun 25, 2015

Just because you dont know how to OC now, dosent mean you wont later.
Everyone starts off not knowing how.

Olle118 · Jun 25, 2015

Cyier :

I don't think i'll overclock because I don't think i'll need it for the games I play, so I will probably get the Z87

Olle118 · Jun 25, 2015

Gam3r01 :

I don't think i'll overclock because I don't think i'll need it for the games I play, so I will probably get the Z87

Gam3r01 · Jun 25, 2015

If you dont plan to OC get something like the 4590 and an H97 board. No point in getting an older chipset.

Cyier · Jun 25, 2015

H97 if you don't want to crossfire/sli GPU's, Z97 or 87 if you do.

synphul · Jun 25, 2015

For under $100 you could go with something like the gigabyte z97x gaming 5. Rated a tier higher than the asus z97-a and $50 less.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming5

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2383187/motherboard-tier-list-z97-chipset.html

Cyier · Jun 25, 2015

Nice price Syn. I haven't used Gigabyte mobos in a long time, only their GPU.

synphul · Jun 25, 2015

They've been pretty solid for me, been using them the past several builds with their ultra durable series. Asus are good too, seems like it just depends what day of the week it is. Pricing can be all over the place. Right now the asus z97-a is $145 which is a bit steep, I've seen it closer to $120-130. For a few days the gigabyte z97x ud5h was on sale for around $135 which was a really great price, it's since gone back to $163 - which is still better than the $180 I've seen it at a lot of the time. To me it's a flip of the coin, a lot of solid board choices out there but if one's at the peak of it's pricing and the other is a good $40 less it could definitely change which way I'd go.

Olle118 · Jun 26, 2015

Gam3r01 :

Thanks for your help! I think i'm gonna go with the Z97-A

Olle118 · Jun 26, 2015

Cyier :

Thanks for your help! I think i'm gonna go with the Z97-A

Olle118 · Jun 26, 2015

synphul :

They've been pretty solid for me, been using them the past several builds with their ultra durable series. Asus are good too, seems like it just depends what day of the week it is. Pricing can be all over the place. Right now the asus z97-a is $145 which is a bit steep, I've seen it closer to $120-130. For a few days the gigabyte z97x ud5h was on sale for around $135 which was a really great price, it's since gone back to $163 - which is still better than the $180 I've seen it at a lot of the time. To me it's a flip of the coin, a lot of solid board choices out there but if one's at the peak of it's pricing and the other is a good $40 less it could definitely change which way I'd go.

Thanks for your help! I think i'm gonna go with the Z97-A

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