confused in need of help

[robertchalmers1]

hello ive posted a few times now, i was planning on using an fx8150 that i had lying about to make a water cooled gaming pc however on askin a few questions ive been advised to down the intel route which i know will probs work out dearer.

however ive been advised any motherboard around the 100 mark will be fine for gaming and after a wee look around the oc website ive decided on this item http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-438-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2574 or alternatively suggestions on what may be the best board for around the 100 mark. i would prefer a full atx board as i have a rather large case

can anyone let me know how good this board would be coupled with this cpu http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-472-IN
im planning eventually to crossfire 2 r9 280x as im planning on making a pc that will hopefully last 2-3 years before any major upgrades are needed with a bit of luck

 

[Idleman]

The Cpu is fine, as long as you have an aftermarket cooler with Intel fittings, as the OEM does`nt come with a stock cooler.
The mobo however, will only run xfire at x8x4, you want the board below, which will xfire at x8x8.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z87X-SLI Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £109.99
Total : £118.69 (includes shipping : £7.25).

 

[robertchalmers1]

thnx for reply just had a look and that board looks great but i also noticed this one

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-477-GI

now i just need to decide between the 2 as to whick would be the better board

 

[Idleman]

thnx for reply just had a look and that board looks great but i also noticed this one

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-477-GI

now i just need to decide between the 2 as to whick would be the better board

The Sniper is a great board, have a read through the review.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18558959

 

[robertchalmers1]

thnx im quite tempted by it and its round about the same price as the am3+ sabertooth and used crosshair v so its not going to work out that much more expensive than i had originally thought. and the cpu i was looking at is only about 30 or so dearer than the fx8350 so all in going intel isnt quite as expensive compared to amd as i had initially thought