looking to upgrade to z77

clayer · 19 Apr 2012 at 19:42

can anyone suggest the best z77 mb for me ,i will be using my i5 2500k for now maybe change to ivybridge later, price is not an issue.

im thinking of the sabretooth / g1 sniper 3,
im currently running 4.6 oc 2x gtx 580 which i intend to keep for a while.

thanks.

beejjacobs · 19 Apr 2012 at 19:46

Any reason for the upgrade? Not really worth the upgrade from Z68 - unless there's some specific feature you want? Can't think of any that would make it worth it really!

clayer · 19 Apr 2012 at 20:07

what if i upgade to x79 would that be better or not.

RJC · 19 Apr 2012 at 20:20

What do you use your pc for?

clayer · 19 Apr 2012 at 20:34

gaming primarily
im new to building computers and find it enjoyable messing about with them so i thought id get a better board or processor etc.

beejjacobs · 19 Apr 2012 at 20:41

Well, you've got a very nice system!

If you want to upgrade something, do you have an SSD?

Also, what resolution do you play at?

clayer · 19 Apr 2012 at 20:53

i run windows 7 ultimate from 120g vertex 3
games 240g agility 3
2tb western digital for anything else
just recently purchased new moniter iiyama prolite E2773 HDS 1920 1080 27" very nice screen.

clayer · 19 Apr 2012 at 20:56

i would like to see a better mb in my case as the 1 ive got looks a bit bland for my build.

beejjacobs · 19 Apr 2012 at 21:06

Well if you've got the money and want to, then pick the one you prefer the look of out the sabretooth / g1 sniper 3 that you listed!

I'd also suggest 120Hz or a high res monitor but it sounds like you just got a new one