Query on LGA 1150 Mobos

JEB · 11 Oct 2013 at 15:37

Hi - looking to upgrade and was planning the new Intel Core i7-4770S 3.10GHz Low Power (Haswell) chip.

I notice on the OC shop there are several chip-sets for the 1150. I am bang out if touch with all this new stuff, but can see there is; Z87, H87, B85, H81. Would appreciate a steer on what's the best performance one to go for please.

I need a Micro ATX and was looking at the - Asus Z87 MAXIMUS VI GENE Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard. Is that a good performing board for the Haswell CPU?

Cheers

stulid · 11 Oct 2013 at 16:43

As you are after a multiplier locked CPU, a Z87 board is kind of wasted..a H87 or B85 chipset will suffice

eddyhall · 11 Oct 2013 at 16:55

Z's are all bells and whistles.

H's are great but do not overclock.

Wiki entry on 1150 chipsets

pastymuncher · 12 Oct 2013 at 13:40

Why would you buy a 4770S when a 4770k is only a extra tenner?

JEB · 13 Oct 2013 at 16:06

Thanks for all the advice, will take comments onboard and will read the links. Cheers