Z77 Motherboard Recommendation
After being disappointed by Haswell, I snapped up a 3770k instead that was going cheap instead. So naturally, a motherboard upgrade is in order.
I've currently got my eye on the MSI Z77 MPower, but I'd like to hear any recommendations. My only real requirements are decent overclocking and nicely spaced PCI-E slots for potential SLI in the future.
Also, would it be worth getting a new RAM kit? I currently have an i7 920 @ 3.8GHz with 3x4GB 1600MHz rated Corsair Vengeance RAM, I figured I could just use two of those sticks in the new board and downsize to 8GB total? I was thinking about getting 8GB of Samsung Green for their superior overclocking and selling my 920 stuff as a set as a possibility too.
EDIT: Okay so I've been doing some research, and I've picked out the following as potentials:
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 (I heard this one has a thin PCB? Might be a bit worrying since I'm planning to mount a CNPS12X to it; I don't want to warp the board.)
Asus P8Z77-V
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H
MSI Z77 MPower (Apparently this one has some reliability issues/some features don't work properly?)
MSI Z77A-GD65
I'd love to hear your opinions on the above boards, or even if you think it's worth stepping up to a more expensive model. Ideally I'm hoping to get around a 4.5~4.7GHz overclock, so if you don't think these boards are up to it please let me know.
After being disappointed by Haswell, I snapped up a 3770k instead that was going cheap instead. So naturally, a motherboard upgrade is in order.
I've currently got my eye on the MSI Z77 MPower, but I'd like to hear any recommendations. My only real requirements are decent overclocking and nicely spaced PCI-E slots for potential SLI in the future.
Also, would it be worth getting a new RAM kit? I currently have an i7 920 @ 3.8GHz with 3x4GB 1600MHz rated Corsair Vengeance RAM, I figured I could just use two of those sticks in the new board and downsize to 8GB total? I was thinking about getting 8GB of Samsung Green for their superior overclocking and selling my 920 stuff as a set as a possibility too.
EDIT: Okay so I've been doing some research, and I've picked out the following as potentials:
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 (I heard this one has a thin PCB? Might be a bit worrying since I'm planning to mount a CNPS12X to it; I don't want to warp the board.)
Asus P8Z77-V
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H
MSI Z77 MPower (Apparently this one has some reliability issues/some features don't work properly?)
MSI Z77A-GD65
I'd love to hear your opinions on the above boards, or even if you think it's worth stepping up to a more expensive model. Ideally I'm hoping to get around a 4.5~4.7GHz overclock, so if you don't think these boards are up to it please let me know.
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