WTB: 1155 Z77 Sabertooth/ROG mobo

[fishypirhana]

Hey there!

My old mobo for my 3570k just had two usb ports die on it, and I'm beginning to build a new PC, while maintaining some of the old parts. I'm going for a red and black build, so I'm on the hunt for a mobo that either offers predominantly red black features (like a sabertooth) or some sort of ROG board. Interested only in ATX form factors. I've got around 150 to spend, and a few dollars here and there to pay for shipping.

edit: predominantly red and black, not just black. old board was ASRock Extreme4
Any and all offers will be considered!

Thanks!

 

[TheMentalist]

ASRock Z77 Extreme4: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
Black board

For reference:
http://i59.tinypic.com/302rl6q.jpg

 

[fishypirhana]

That's actually the exact board that i had that just decided to poop out on me.
I'm looking for a more "flashy" board.

 

[TheMentalist]

ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Performance then?

 

[fishypirhana]

I've not been able to find that one in stock anywhere. It also doesn't offer very good SLI support, to my knowledge.
That is more along the lines of what I am looking for, though. Sorry if I'm making this complicated ;\

 

[TheMentalist]

No i understand. Back when Z77 was the big deal only ASUS was making beautiful motherboards(and the G1 Series). Now MSI and GIGABYTE are trying to do so too. For Z77 the only nice red/black or black mobo's were the ROG ones and the sabertooth. But many of them are all out of stock. So you don't have much choice.

 

[fishypirhana]

I wouldn't mind a used one, so I'm trying to scour the interwebs for a sabertooth or an ROG. Should I up the ante and raise a bit more money if I want to consider a used one?

 

[TheMentalist]

Sabertooth on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007RIFKUS/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all
Maximus V Formula on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B008CJ1KAA/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all&sr=1-5&qid=1404685110
Prices are really high.
You can check eBay but it's high there too.
And i don't trust eBay.

 

[TheMentalist]

If you go with the AsRock Z77 Extreme4 again, you can customize the other parts to make it a red/black themed build.
Thats another option.

 

[fishypirhana]

Thanks!
I don't trust eBay either. The 190 for the sabertooth seems...reasonable, considering the person describes it as "new."
Although didn't the sabertooth start out at 230 anyhow? 40 bucks off is a little lame.
Maybe someone will stumble on over here with a good deal on one.
*fingers crossed*

 

[fishypirhana]

And that's a good point, I could do that. Although I'm very wary about painting my mobo.
The only problem I have with the ASRock boards is that when light is shined on them, the pcbs look brown. Which is less than satisfactory ;P

 

[TheMentalist]

Even red led?
If you're into modding there are many options then.
A motherboard cover is nice, take a look: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=235688
and this http://cdn.overclock.net/e/e0/900x900px-LL-e01ae4ba_IMG_0033.jpeg

Otherwise that earlier image i linked looked pretty nice.

 

[fishypirhana]

Oooh, that looks very clean.
I'll bare this in mind!
Thanks for you help!

 

[TheMentalist]

Anytime mate.

 

[fishypirhana]

Still searching for an 1155 z77 ROG or sabertooth motherboard

 

[fishypirhana]

Found one, admins please close thread