Hey guys,
I have been working on spec'n out my new PC HERE for anyone interested in my specific needs, but I am struggling to sift through all the technical data for the differences between motherboards, and what benefits vs. cost, etc. I am essentially trying to get the best performance/functionality/reliability for the least amount of my dollar.
Things I think I would like the board to be compatible with:
- Function is much more important to me than Form. w/ or w/o RGB lighting.
- I have selected a mid tower case, so MicroATX or ATX board size is fine for me.
- Z270 Chipset w/ good Overclocking (~5.0GHz) potential on a i7-7700K Chip.
- good/great audio (S/PDIF optical out would be nice, But is not the sole decision factor)
- Good Bios
- dependable performance
Compatibility with my build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.34 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($7.35 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($148.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1068.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-01 11:12 EDT-0400
I am a little more interested in the technical side of things, so if you could provide a brief description of why you recommend this board or that board, it will save us both some time up front. I am a newb, and my understanding of electronics is a little weaker at the moment then I would like. I have been reading and reading catching up on all this tech from the last 17 or so years since the last time I built a PC. But Im struggling to decipher between marketing and actual technical difference between motherboards. Any help is appreciated. Thank you guys in advance
I have been working on spec'n out my new PC HERE for anyone interested in my specific needs, but I am struggling to sift through all the technical data for the differences between motherboards, and what benefits vs. cost, etc. I am essentially trying to get the best performance/functionality/reliability for the least amount of my dollar.
Things I think I would like the board to be compatible with:
- Function is much more important to me than Form. w/ or w/o RGB lighting.
- I have selected a mid tower case, so MicroATX or ATX board size is fine for me.
- Z270 Chipset w/ good Overclocking (~5.0GHz) potential on a i7-7700K Chip.
- good/great audio (S/PDIF optical out would be nice, But is not the sole decision factor)
- Good Bios
- dependable performance
Compatibility with my build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.34 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($7.35 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($148.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1068.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-01 11:12 EDT-0400
I am a little more interested in the technical side of things, so if you could provide a brief description of why you recommend this board or that board, it will save us both some time up front. I am a newb, and my understanding of electronics is a little weaker at the moment then I would like. I have been reading and reading catching up on all this tech from the last 17 or so years since the last time I built a PC. But Im struggling to decipher between marketing and actual technical difference between motherboards. Any help is appreciated. Thank you guys in advance
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