Asus P8Z77-V LX Motherboard or Skylake

TheMrWrecker

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Hi guys I need help. I am struggling with my build because I can't decide should I go with
Asus P8Z77-V LX Motherboard or no. Maybe I should go with skylake.

My current build:
Some random pre-built series case (no fans)
CPU: i7 2600K
Mobo: Gigabyte H61m-D2H-USB3
GPU: AMD R9 380X
Storage: SSD + HDD
PSU: somekind 500W

My vision:
Mastercase 5
CPU: same
Mobo: Z77 platform (overclockable)
GPU: same
Storage: same
Psu: Corsair ax760

I want to stream games and also play them while I record. Issue: I don't know if this platform is capable of doing that. Second: mobo mentioned above is not capable of having 4 chasis fans (even excluding cpu fan). I guess i'll need fan controller. Is it worth it? Last question: I am planning to add more gpus(max two), storage down the road so I am planning to get 750w psu. I was struggling between ax760, rm750x, evga 750 g2, be quiet! dark power pro 11 750w. I want good power delivery and silent performance ofcourse. Please help and give your opinion. A HUGE thanks in advance!

 
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Provided it's a good brand the 500W PSU should be fine although that 380X is probably power hungry (2x6 pin?).

The LX is a low end board, if you could get another Z77 board cheap off eBay it should enable you to overclock that CPU a bit more. Except then you'd probably want an aftermarket cooler too. So it's a new board, new cooler and maybe new PSU for at best 10-15% increase in CPU speed (and less in games, since the GPU is the same). It's not Gen 3 either with that CPU, not that it makes a huge difference.

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Provided it's a good brand the 500W PSU should be fine although that 380X is probably power hungry (2x6 pin?).

The LX is a low end board, if you could get another Z77 board cheap off eBay it should enable you to overclock that CPU a bit more. Except then you'd probably want an aftermarket cooler too. So it's a new board, new cooler and maybe new PSU for at best 10-15% increase in CPU speed (and less in games, since the GPU is the same). It's not Gen 3 either with that CPU, not that it makes a huge difference.
 
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