Looking for a Motherboard

[CaelanB]

I'm building a new gaming PC and I need to know what a good gaming motherboard would be, I'll be using a Intel Processor and 16 gb of RAM.

 

[nikorr]

Well, u need to tell us what CPU model do u have!?

 

[nikorr]

If it is 1155 socket, this one.


U can definitely use this one -> ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 -> ... Latest Z77...

I just build PC with this mobo and I like the BIOS, its looks like this.

Works as expected @ 4.4GHz

That is a great mobo choice for the CPU. It has good power design for OC.

Read the Toms review Seven Sub-$160 Z77 Express Motherboards, Reviewed
@ http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/z77-express-ivy-bridge-benchmark,3254.html

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asrock-z77-extreme-4-intel-z77-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-30-(x16)-d-sub-dvi-d-hdmi-a
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0387554

 

[Guest]

what intel cpu?
if its an ivy bridge "K" series than a Z77, Z75 is fine
if its a sandy bridge "K" series than a Z77, Z75 or Z68 is fine

if its not a "K" series then a H77, B75 or H67 for a sandy bridge or H77 or B75 for an ivy bridge.

 

[CaelanB]

If it is 1155 socket, this one.


U can definitely use this one -> ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 -> ... Latest Z77...

I just build PC with this mobo and I like the BIOS, its looks like this.

Works as expected @ 4.4GHz

http://images.anandtech.com/galleries/1908/ASRock Z77 Extreme4 BIOS 01 - Main_575px.png

That is a great mobo choice for the CPU. It has good power design for OC.

Read the Toms review Seven Sub-$160 Z77 Express Motherboards, Reviewed
@ http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/z77-express-ivy-bridge-benchmark,3254.html

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asrock-z77-extreme-4-intel-z77-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-30-(x16)-d-sub-dvi-d-hdmi-a
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0387554

http://www.asrock.com/mb/photo/Z77 Extreme4(m).jpg

My processor will either be the Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

or the Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501

Would these work with the motherboard?

 

[nikorr]

Absolutely yes.

 

[nikorr]

I have build a PC withe that mobo and 3x with 3570K and once with 3770K.

Worked and still does just fine. No complains from the people : )

 

[CaelanB]

Best answer selected by caelanb.

 

[nikorr]

Good luck!

 

[nikorr]

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