Z87 Recommendation

krustykobb · 1 Jul 2013 at 16:21

Hi all,

I am looking into buying a new z87 motherboard along with a core i7 4770k, but I am not sure on which motherboard to buy considering there are so many to choose from. I have a budget of around £150-£180 but can go higher if necessary. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks

spankingtexan · 1 Jul 2013 at 17:13

I'd go for this..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-434-GI

Or if you like me and don't like the colour, this..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-446-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2574

Don't ask me why Gigabyte, I just love mine and that beautiful UEFI bios is just so sexy.

krustykobb · 1 Jul 2013 at 17:49

thanks - i will have a look now.

krustykobb · 1 Jul 2013 at 17:51

Any idea on what this board is like? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-563-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2574

stulid · 1 Jul 2013 at 18:14

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18522982

There should be enough info in this thread for you.

The OC board is apparently better than the hero.

krustykobb · 1 Jul 2013 at 18:15

thanks - i will read it now.

paulstung · 1 Jul 2013 at 21:23

I'd have a look ate the MSI Mpower, or the MPower Max, but thats just me I like the yellow and black combo

james_2k · 1 Jul 2013 at 21:24

Asus hero or gene

Pers · 2 Jul 2013 at 20:38

Very happy with my Hero. Fantastic bios and lots of features.

8 Pack · 2 Jul 2013 at 20:52

In that Price Bracket I would go Gigabyte OC or the Asus Maximus 6 Gene. I say the Gene above the Hero as it has what I call all the ROG tweaks. Hero is still a solid ATX board though as is the UD4H.