Z77 motherboard for my new build

[askarig]

Hello,

I was looking for some opinions/help on selecting a motherboard.

I will be purchasing a intel 3570k and a GTX 660ti when they are released.

Now comes the hard part I am incredibly anal when it comes to matching parts such as all ASUS or all MSI or whatever, I am overly partial to ASUS since they are what I used last time I build a computer about 10 years ago.

I will be doing some gaming (diablo 3, guild wars 2, starcraft 2) and probably doing some mild to medium overclocking. I have never overclocked my cpu before so I am unsure if it is better to get a board with the overclock button or if it is an easy option in bios.

I am more than willing to spend around 200 dollars on this motherboard if that is a good option. I probably will not ever use SLI or crossfire.

Thanks for reading and for the help.

 

[nikorr]

Well, this one will do the performance load : )
ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel

Smart Digi+,TUF w/5 yrs warranty,Thermal Armor

was: $239.99 -> $229.99 + $8.50 Shipping


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821

 

[nikorr]

Check the video too.

[flash=480,270]http://www.youtube.com/v/lHvE9hjaZ5c?version=3&feature=player_embedded[/flash]

 

[nikorr]

And this RAM @ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233183

 

[nikorr]

Overclocking is easy with this one.

The middle name is speed : )

If u will get decent cooling,

u will increase the CPU speed by 30% and that is future proof, right.

 

[askarig]

nikorr good call on the board but i have already purchased the low profile corsair vengence ram just to make sure my coolermaster 212 evo will fit.

plus by the time i will be buying the processor motherboard and videocard it might even be cheaper.

are any of the 100-200 dollar asus boards any good?

 

[nikorr]

My favorite 1 GPU mobo is the P8Z77-V.

The RAM will fit just fine : )

 

[nikorr]

I have P8Z68-V and it OC well, no BSOD or any other problems, solid board.

The Z77 have more features, like build in WIFI and updated Z68 features for the IB cpu's.

 

[nikorr]

Also, I use the low profile vengeance and it is smooth sailing.

I run my PC 24/7 with 2600K

 

[askarig]

nikorr thanks for your input!

 

[askarig]

Best answer selected by askarig.

 

[nikorr]

Keep checking the combo section : )

http://www.newegg.com/Store/ComboDeals.aspx?ComboStoreID=3&name=CPUs-Video-Cards

 

[nikorr]

You're welcome askarig : )

Good luck!

 

[nikorr]

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