Help find me a new mobo?

wanderer89 · 23 Nov 2013 at 23:37

Hi guys,

I'm rather new here, but the one thing I've noticed in my short time here is that you're a helpful bunch, so I'm hoping that you'll be able to help me!

I'm currently upgrading my system, already got my new GPU (MSI 780), got my CPU (i5 3570k), but I'm stuck on a motherboard, I keep seeing conflicting reviews which just confuse me if I'm honest!

I've got a budget of £150 max, has to be socket 1155 due to the CPU, I know I'm limited by socket 1155 because a lot of them have been discontinued now, but short of upgrading my CPU, I'm stuck (or I am as far as I know, you guys will know more than me!), ATX, ability to SLI (as I plan to get another 780 in the future).

Hopefully that's the info you need to help, if not just let me know what else

stulid · 23 Nov 2013 at 23:42

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18559912

Pick from that lot dude.

wanderer89 · 23 Nov 2013 at 23:48

stulid said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18559912

Pick from that lot dude.

Will do, appreciate that, I was looking at the MSI MPower one but on a few tests I saw, it didn't do too well so I had second thoughts.

stulid · 23 Nov 2013 at 23:53

The Giga UP4 TH is a monster for the money.

wanderer89 · 24 Nov 2013 at 00:14

stulid said:
The Giga UP4 TH is a monster for the money.

Seems a decent board, gets mixed reviews on Amazon and Revoo though, so not sure, think it's between the Giga and the MSI Gaming.

stulid · 24 Nov 2013 at 00:23

Dont look at those sites, try,

Kitguru
Hexus
Guru3D
Anandtech
Techpowerup
Hardocp
eteknix

wanderer89 · 24 Nov 2013 at 00:28

stulid said:
Dont look at those sites, try,

Kitguru
Hexus
Guru3D
Anandtech
Techpowerup
Hardocp
eteknix

I do usually check Anantech and Techpowerup but not heard of the others so they're a big help, much appreciated!

shatpank81 · 24 Nov 2013 at 01:15

How about the asrock z77 extreme 4?
Do you have a colour theme in mind? Or just looking for performance?

Bart_Hunt · 24 Nov 2013 at 06:14

I had a Gigabyte sniper m3, great mobo and very good onboard sound.

wanderer89 · 24 Nov 2013 at 15:27

The Giga M3 seems a decent board, what's the general consensus on the Extreme4?

shatpank81 · 25 Nov 2013 at 23:32

wanderer89 said:
The Giga M3 seems a decent board, what's the general consensus on the Extreme4?

Well ordered my asrock z77 extreme 4..
The gold and black theme suits my needs and also same chipset on the mobo, should save me the need to reinstall windows again, steam etc

Do you currently have a motherboard as you say you already own the 780 and i5 3570k (same as me)??