What Motherboard should I get?

[Ry4n]

Ok I need a simple good answer for me,

Here is my Specs:

Case: HAF x 4 Fans
CPU: Intel i7 2600k
RAM: Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB 1600MHz CL9 DDR3 Vengeance Memory Two Module Kit
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-850AXUK Professional Series Gold 850W Power Supply
GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 Ti

Which motherboard should I get:
Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
OR
Asus P8Z77-V PRO Motherboard

If anybody can give me a solid answer to which I should get and what changes could be made please help. As I'm worried about the fans not connecting to the P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 as there is no 4 Chassis Connectors only 2.
Note: I'll be playing games on my pc.

 

[bigcyco1]

Asus P8Z77-V PRO Motherboard

 

[ryanrich83]

If you plan on upgrading the CPU to an Ivy-Bridge later on, I recommend the Asus P8Z77-V PRO.

If not, stay with the Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3. Your current cpu doesn't support PCIe3.0 which would be the main difference between the Z68 board and the Z77 one.

 

[Ry4n]

If you plan on upgrading the CPU to an Ivy-Bridge later on, I recommend the Asus P8Z77-V PRO.

If not, stay with the Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3. Your current cpu doesn't support PCIe3.0 which would be the main difference between the Z68 board and the Z77 one.

But what about the HAF x case fans? Where would I connect them if I go the P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3

P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3:

2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin, 1 x 3 -pin)
2 x Power Fan connector(s) (3 -pin)

P8Z77-V PRO
4 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x Optional Fan connector(s)

Also the CPU I'm getting is SandyBridge.

 

[Ry4n]

But what about the HAF x case fans? Where would I connect them if I go the P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3

P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3:

2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin, 1 x 3 -pin)
2 x Power Fan connector(s) (3 -pin)

P8Z77-V PRO
4 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x Optional Fan connector(s)

Also the CPU I'm getting is SandyBridge.

can anybody confirm?

 

[Ry4n]

you'll have enough fan headers regardless..

Ah ok thank you very much Verbalizer.

 

[Ry4n]

all the boards mentioned are equipped with enough fan headers..

Are they the ones called, CHA_Fan 1, CHA_Fan 2 & PWR_Fan 1, PWR_Fan 2.

 

[Ry4n]

yes.

Ok, Is there any difference between them & Is there any order the fans has to be in such as the Top fan has to be in PWR_Fan 1 etc?

 

[Ry4n]

no.
your free to configure the way you seem fit.
whatever suits you.

Ok, Also I was wondering the fans all have Little headers which come apart from each other there all white except for the back fan it's red.
They all have the 2 big ports & 1 little ports (but when separated they make 2.)
If all that makes sense (as this is my first pc build)

 

[Ry4n]

take a pic, what motherboard.?
use this to post it on-line.
www.photobucket.com

Well here's a picture of the motherboard from a site but the same one I'm currently getting http://www.cpusolutions.com/store/pc/catalog/1021054952_253_detail.jpg

Did you also want the fan connector/s pictures?

 

[Ry4n]

dude, I know that board real well...
love it.
I have done a few builds with it.

now again, what do you want to know exactly, it was confusing.?

Sorry about the confusion, I was talking about the 3 Pin & 4 Pin fan connectors, the Top, Front and Side panel fan has all 3 Connectors but the back fan has 1 red 3 pin.

Here the pics:

Back:
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5899/fanback.jpg

Side:
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg228/scaled.php?server=228&filename=fanside.jpg&res=landing

Top:
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg607/scaled.php?server=607&filename=fantop.jpg&res=landing

Could you tell me where the red one goes and the rest goes?
(Couldn't take a pic of the front as it's under all the HDD brackets.

 

[Ry4n]

Ah I see now, but If I need help could I come ask you again?

 

[Ry4n]

Thank you

 

[Ry4n]

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[nikorr]

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