What the best Motherboard

[mrapples74]

I am putting together a gaming computer but I cant pick out the right motherboard and memory to go with it
I would like at least 8GB of ram

So far i have pick out

Intel - Core™ i7-3770K Processor

EVGA - GeForce GTX 680 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card

Western Digital - Caviar Black 1TB Internal Serial ATA Hard Drive for Desktops

Corsair - Carbide Series 300R Compact Mid-Tower Gaming Case

Corsair - Enthusiast Series 750-Watt ATX/EPS CPU Power Supply

Asus - BW-12B1ST Internal Blu-ray Writer - OEM Pack

I am please keep the price of both under 400

 

[inzone]

ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
$249.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131853

CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 Desktop Memory Model CMD8GX3M2A1866C9
$89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233284

You could go with this motherboard and ram combination for a high quatitl set to go qith the high quality parts that you already have picked out. This comes to about $340 so it's under the $400 limit you requested , I don't know if you want to get lower priced parts.

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9R
$47.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180

ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
$149.99 and a $20 rebate to make the final price $129.99.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

You can get this pair for $178 and be way under your budget.

 

[bigcyco1]

mobo:GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545#top http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/gigabyte_z77x_ud5h_wifi_review,1.html <--- review of that motherboard w/benchmarks

http://www.techspot.com/review/521-intel-z77-motherboard-roundup/ <--- review w/benchmarks

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/motherboards/2012/05/09/gigabyte-ga-z77x-ud5h-review/1 <--- review w/benchmarks
For ram any of these would do take your pick RAM:G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231416#top

RAM:Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544#top

RAM:G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-8GAB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231546#top

 

[arzbhatia]

I recommend you get the Maximus V Formula or the Extreme (If you're fine spending $379)

The formula costs 279 and is, imo, much better than the V-PRO or the UD5H.

It's a board meant for extreme gaming and overclocking and it would sure as hell work extremely well with the GPU you got.

Have a look at it - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131854

As for the RAM, I recommend the Dominator Platinum too - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233284

 

[mrapples74]

Best answer selected by mrapples74.

 

[mrapples74]

Would the Extended ATX Maximus V Formula fit in my case

 

[bigcyco1]

no doesn't look like it

 

[bigcyco1]

Go for this one it will fit mobo:ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819#top


http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/asus_p8-z77v_pro_sandy_bridge_review/1 <--- review w/benchmarks http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/ASUS-P8Z77-V-PRO- <--- review w/benchmarks http://www.techreaction.net/2012/06/28/review-asus-p8z77-v-pro/ <--- review w/benchmarks

 

[mrapples74]

what would be a good case for the MAXIMUS V FORMULA

 

[bigcyco1]

what do you want mid tower or full

 

[mrapples74]

i want the smallest that would fit the board

 

[mrapples74]

does not haveto be fancy

 

[bigcyco1]

Case:COOLER MASTER HAF XM RC-922XM-KKN1 Black Mesh, Plastic, Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119257#top

 

[mrapples74]

Thanks for your help

 

[bigcyco1]

No problem your welcome!