Good motherboard for I7-3770k ivy bridge?

[danbur2]

Current set up:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory
Storage: Western Digital RE4 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card
Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 ATX Mid Tower Case
Mother Board:GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775
PSU: 800watts (i forget the brand)

Upgrades:
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

I was also considering:GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155

Hi everyone, i was hoping to get some advice on some upgrades i am considering. I want to upgrade to the ivy bridge I7 and to 16 gigs of ram. My current motherboard wont support those upgrades so i am considering the one listed above.

Reason for the upgrade is to run games better, mainly Planetside 2 which is pretty much unplayable on my current set up.

I am not very familiar with motherboards so wanted to see if i could get some advice. Will that motherboard work/ be ideal with that set up? are there better options that I should consider? Will this still be a good board a couple years down the line?

I am not really too sure what the difference between the two I posted but was leaning towards the GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP Micro ATX.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[HillBillyAsian]

Either would do just fine, and you shouldn't run into any issues, another to look at would be http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837, gives you room if you want to xfire/sli in the future (as it has 2 pci 3.0 slots vs the micro atx board you were looking at which has 1 3.0 slot, and the other being 2.0). The main difference between the two is form factor, number of pci slots, number of sata 6.0/3.0 slots the audio chipsets. usb 3.0 slots, and a few other minor things.