Replacement Motherboard; Not Sure What to Get and What Will Work with My Build

[jddg5wa]

I'm trying to look up motherboards to replace a dead MSI Z77A-GD65 but I've never fully understood them to know which to buy. Although I have some idea I don't know enough for making a final decision and thought I might see if anyone has suggestions. It seems I might be limited based on my setup. Either that or I couldn't find many options.

The current setup that will run on the new motherboard is:
CPU: Intel i7 3770K 3.5 GHz
Heat Sink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
RAM: 16gb(2x8gb) DDR3 Patriot Viper
GPU: 2 GTX 660 SLI
PSU: Antec 750 Watt 80+ Bronze
HDD: 2
SDD: 2
Expansions/Networking: Asus PCE-N15 Wifi Adapter

I've listed my specs in case anyone has a suggestion of a board that would work for me but I am not necessarily looking for a strict answer. Any advice in motherboard buying would be appreciated. I have looked at one already that seems pretty good. My previous, before I got the MSI, was Gigabyte and that computer lasted many years, even still going strong with a friend.

Gigabyte GA-Z787-UDH3

Also is it just a few that I happen to look at or do motherboards have a standard setup? They all seem to look practically the same as my current MSI.

Anyways, thanks for any advice or help. It's always greatly appreciated

 

[Calvin7]

Intel Tick-Tock Model
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/silicon-innovations/intel-tick-tock-model-general.html
Intel advances manufacturing process technology over time.

Your Z77 chipset was introduced on April 8, 2012. It is a Socket LGA 1155 ATX motherboard. You are looking for a LGA 1155 ATX motherboard. Not much left with the high performance Z77 chipset that is still available. You might want to bid on something on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Motherboards-/1244/i.html?_nkw=z77&_sacat=1244&_frs=1

Socket for the CPU was changed in June 2013 to LGA 1150. In August 2015, the socket was changed again to LGA 1151. You are looking for an old model that is different from current models sold today.

The economy H61 chipset model is still sold, although in Micro-ATX form factor.

Here is a Q77 model:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813153243

Intel B75 model could be available in the future:
http://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-13-128-555

Intel DH77KC
http://oemxs.us/shopping/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=101318

 

[jddg5wa]

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That all doesn't sound very good. How do those motherboards you linked to compare to what I had? I'm thinking it might be better to sell my CPU and buy a new CPU/Motherboard. Otherwise it seems I might be waiting a while or limiting my build by the motherboard.

If I was to sell my CPU and get a Motherboard/CPU are there any suggestions? I could still get the GA-Z79X-UDH3 and go for a 4th gen CPU.

Thanks for all the advice Calvin7. I ended up getting a newer board and CPU, GA-Z797X SLI and an i7 4970k, and will be selling my old CPU.