best and affordable motherboard for i5 4690k and gtx 960/970 gfx?

[dojo52]

Hey,
I'm looking for a cheap motherboard which offers best performance for the processor i5 4690k and gtx 970 gfx.

It should make sure this pc build doesn't hold back in performance.


Thank you
😀

 

[i7Baby]

ASRock Z97 Extreme 4 - $120 - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme4

 

[dojo52]

So any of the z97 series motherboard would be enough? Does it have to be this one?
How about the z97 express motherboards?

 

[DzOnIxD]

gigabyte z97 SLI

 

[i7Baby]

Z97 express are Z97.

For best to worst see http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2383187/motherboard-tier-list-z97-chipset.html

Pick the best that you can afford.

 

[raul1794]

i been using the gigabyte z97-x gaming 5 , is quite a nice mobo and the bios is so easy to navigate.

 

[pomps74]

Motherboards do not directly impact the performance of PC's. Certain motherboards can improve CPU performance by overclocking, but other than that it doesn't matter. If you want to overclock your CPU (which is why I imagine you got that one) get a Z97/Z87 chipset motherboard. Preferably Z97, something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132118

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/asrock-motherboard-fatal1tyz97killer%2Casrock-motherboard-z97pro4%2Cgigabyte-motherboard-gaz97mxgaming5%2Cgigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xsli/