Best Sub $100 (60-80 preferred) CAD Z77 Motherboard

[stickmansam]

Hi,

I am looking for a motherboard with z77 to work with a i5 3470. I was looking at this combo deal

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=76139&vpn=Z77A-G41%26i5%203470&manufacture=Bundle%20Deals&promoid=1285

Does anyone have any experience with this board? I only found this HardOCP review

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/09/11/msi_z77ag41_lga_1155_motherboard_review/7

Is there also any other recommended boards you guys have?

I want the z77 since I can overclock the i5 3470 a bit to 4-4.2ghz.
I am a bit worried about lak of vrm cooling and vrm quality but will those be issue with such a mild OC.

I hope to run this build till skymont/skylake
Thanks!


EDIT: I will not likely be running CF , just a single 7850 with this. Just need something that can overlcock reliablely and be stable

 

[Guest]

get this if you can fit it into your budget. msi doesnt make a very good mobo anymore

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

this is more budget friendly

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157335

 

[Guest]

you cant manually over clock that processor, get an i5-2500k or i5-3570k if you want to manually overclock

 

[stickmansam]

I heard that the i5 3470 could be overclocked to 4 bins higher than the max turbo clock. so 4.0ghz and maybe try pusihing more using Bclk.
I am hoping for this build to last till around skymont/skylake.
I live about 20min from NCIX so they are my preferred vendor (no need for shipping).
I would grab a FX6300 and then grab steamroller but I am not the type to upgrade later on.

 

[Guest]

id go i5 if you dont plan on future upgrading

 

[stickmansam]

Eaxctly why I am going for i5 right now.
Is this Extreme 3 comparable to a the Extreme 4 you linked?
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=76791&vpn=Z77%20Extreme3&manufacture=ASRock&promoid=1285

Hoping for replies from people with experience with the MSI G41 or G43 or G45 boards

 

[stickmansam]

Hoping for advice from people with firsthand experience with budget boards or the i5 3470

I still want your opinion even if you don't have first hand experience =)

 

[Guest]

i believe the difference between the extreme 3 and 4 are the amount of usb 3.0 ports and another small thing or 2. i wouldnt buy an msi board, they arent the best value

 

[stickmansam]

Best answer selected by Stickmansam.