First time using Intel since 775, Need some tips on motherboard choices.

[JMR120600]

So, Last time i built with intel was in the 775 days, and even then it was just a family PC.

Im pretty set on a 4690k for my CPU, but not sure on motherboard. I already have everything else, but have been using AMD so need Motherboard and CPU upgrade. I have about a max of £140 (GBP) to spend on a motherboard.

I have been looking at a few things, which i will link below.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/367/dp/B00K9R1H1K/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1434146680&sr=1-2&keywords=Gigabyte+z97

http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Z97-Gaming-LGA1150-Motherboard/dp/B00K8K992W/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1434146720&sr=1-5&keywords=Z97

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1150-ASUS-MAXIMUS-RANGER-Motherboard/dp/B00K80MMOO/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1434146761&sr=1-9&keywords=Z97

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-1150-ASUS-SABERTOOTH-Motherboard/dp/B00K80MMK8/ref=sr_1_22?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1434146761&sr=1-22&keywords=Z97

Any help appreciated, Thanks

 

[alexoiu]

All of them are decent choices. I like the MSI one, but any of the other boards should work just fine.
I'd select the board according to the features (number of USB, SATA ports, PWM or DC fans control, power phases a.s.o.)

 

[JMR120600]

Yeah, the Gaming 7 would make the most sense to me in terms of IO as i have a lot of peripherals and use the PC for music production also.

 

[alexoiu]

Then go for it.

 

[sora]

So, Last time i built with intel was in the 775 days, and even then it was just a family PC.

Im pretty set on a 4690k for my CPU, but not sure on motherboard. I already have everything else, but have been using AMD so need Motherboard and CPU upgrade. I have about a max of £140 (GBP) to spend on a motherboard.

I have been looking at a few things, which i will link below.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/367/dp/B00K9R1H1K/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1434146680&sr=1-2&keywords=Gigabyte+z97

http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Z97-Gaming-LGA1150-Motherboard/dp/B00K8K992W/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1434146720&sr=1-5&keywords=Z97

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1150-ASUS-MAXIMUS-RANGER-Motherboard/dp/B00K80MMOO/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1434146761&sr=1-9&keywords=Z97

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-1150-ASUS-SABERTOOTH-Motherboard/dp/B00K80MMK8/ref=sr_1_22?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1434146761&sr=1-22&keywords=Z97

Any help appreciated, Thanks

I would personally go with the MSI Z97 gaming motherboard!