Good ITX Mobo

[TheNards]

Hey all i am thinking about building a ITX PC. Using the new 250D. I have never done one of these before, what would you recommend or a good ITX motherboard? I would like WiFi, the ability to OC (i5 4670k), most likely gonna put in a radiator. Ant suggestions?

 

[Nuclear101]

Have you checked Toms roundup? It has a bunch of specifications and uses for the motherboards: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/z87-motherboard-roundup,3656.html

Try the Asus one for highest end performance, the MSi one for best bang/buck, and EVGA one for o/c ing.

 

[Rammy]

Depends how much you want to spend.

The EVGA Stinger is a no-go because it doesn't have Wifi and it's probably too expensive.
If you are definitely going for a 240mm rad, like the H100i or something of that nature, then you don't need to worry too much about cooler compatibility so the MSI and Gigabyte versions don't have any massive disadvantage and offer great value, with the ASRock being a good option too.
If you are happy to spend more, then the new MSI Z87I-Gaming and the Asus Z87I-Deluxe have some really nice features which may or may not appeal to you.
At the very top end is the Maximus Impact. It's basically the best ITX board money can buy, but it's incredibly expensive.
Quite how expensive all of these are depends on where you are buying. In some countries the Impact costs nearly double that of some of the more basic Z87 boards. I'm in the UK, where the figure is more like 1.5 times, making it a slightly more appealing prospect

I'd have been a little concerned about the Asus boards as both feature a daughterboard to the top section, which might cause some issues with coolers or airflow, but this image seems to show that there isn't going to be any issues with compatibility, even if the airflow is slightly obstructed.