Build advice Mobo Advice

[Tamarc]

Thanks for looking guys,hoping for some pointers towards a new mobo,looking to spend no more than £100/15 on something to go with this cpu. Intel Core i7 4770K Quad Core Retail CPU (Socket 1150, 3.50GHz, 8MB, Haswell, 84W, Intel Graphics, BX80646I74770K, 4th Generation Intel Core, Turbo Boost Technology 2.0): Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories would prefer as Asus board but if the price is right my arm could be twisted.

 

[little_pob]

Because you've gone for a K series I'm assuming you want to overclock? As such you'll need a Z series chipset, and the Z97 chipset has just launched

There are 2x Asus Z97 mobos in your price range. The Z97-K (~£100) and Z97-C (~£115).

However, based purely on reviews, I'd either go for the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI for ~£100, or add an extra £15 and go for the Asus Maximus VII Ranger (~£130).

 

[mmonster]

Have gone for Asus Crosshair V Formula AMD 990FX Crossfire SLI DDR3 ATX Motherboard Socket AM3+ and AMD FX-8350 Vishera 8 Core 4.0GHz Processor FD8350FRHKBOX Socket AM3+.

Because you've gone for a K series I'm assuming you want to overclock? As such you'll need a Z series chipset, and the Z97 chipset has just launched

There are 2x Asus Z97 mobos in your price range. The Z97-K (~£100) and Z97-C (~£115).

However, based purely on reviews, I'd either go for the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI for ~£100, or add an extra £15 and go for the Asus Maximus VII Ranger (~£130).

 

[Tamarc]

@little_pob looked at this mobo,just don't get the feeling your really promoting it ? was hoping for an Asus board simply because its the only ones I have ever built with. Im not a major gamer/overclocker,but father of four lads all getting into pc gaming..etc,still wanting this too be my pc for a while though,and am willing to spend as much as I can on putting it together...#missedtheboat

Soz m8 Asus board was of interest

 

[little_pob]

If money is no object go for the new i7-4790K (Devil's Canyon) on one of the Asus Maximus VII variants. Get the one that best matches your needs, but, honestly, any of them will do you well.

However, for a gaming rig, you'd probably do better saving upto £100 on the CPU by dropping to the i5-4670K, and spending the freed up capital on the graphics card.