Help decided between 2 motherboards

[l4mp]

I can get an MSI z77 gd65 or a GA-Z68X-UD7-B3 for extremely good prices. I'm upgrading to have a mobo with sli capability and good overclocking for my i5. Which do I go with? The GA-Z68X-UD7-B3 deal is only slightly more expensive and not an issue.

 

[Dat_Robot]

Take NONE. Use a ASUS board the better especially for overclockers
for the price of your gigabyte board on newegg, you can get a maximus vii forumla (the best ROG board)

 

[GRUxTSAR]

Take NONE. Use a ASUS board the better especially for overclockers
for the price of your gigabyte board on newegg, you can get a maximus vii forumla (the best ROG board)

Why anyone would spend $400+ for the VII Formula is beyond me. It's just a slightly upgraded Hero with the Sabertooth Mark 1 armor. Just get an MSI Z97-GD65 and call it a day

 

[GRUxTSAR]

OP what CPU do you have?

 

[l4mp]

OP what CPU do you have?

I've got an i5 2500k @ 4.6ghz on a 3 year old MSI P67A-C43 (B3). I just want a reliable mobo that can OC and will allow me to SLI with my 770.

*No SLI on my MSI P67A-C43 (B3)

 

[GRUxTSAR]

I'd go with the Gigabyte one. Older MSI boards used to be pretty bad

 

[tiny voices]

The GD65 is a VERY good board. I am using the GD65 gaming right now and LOVE it. Best board I have ever used. VERY good for overclocking. It is not bad at all. Do not let anyone tell you anything MSI is bad. That had a bad run like 6 years ago but it has all been fixed and they make some of the highest quality mobos, GPUs, and other integrated circuit products.

 

[l4mp]

The GD65 is a VERY good board. I am using the GD65 gaming right now and LOVE it. Best board I have ever used. VERY good for overclocking. It is not bad at all. Do not let anyone tell you anything MSI is bad. That had a bad run like 6 years ago but it has all been fixed and they make some of the highest quality mobos, GPUs, and other integrated circuit products.

Awesome, thanks for the help man.

 

[tiny voices]

No problem. Always glad to help!

 

[Dat_Robot]

The GD65 is a VERY good board. I am using the GD65 gaming right now and LOVE it. Best board I have ever used. VERY good for overclocking. It is not bad at all. Do not let anyone tell you anything MSI is bad. That had a bad run like 6 years ago but it has all been fixed and they make some of the highest quality mobos, GPUs, and other integrated circuit products.

Shouldn't you use a z97 board?

 

[tiny voices]

No because he is using an 1155 socket CPU he already owns. He said that clearly in the second post.

 

[GRUxTSAR]

The GD65 is a VERY good board. I am using the GD65 gaming right now and LOVE it. Best board I have ever used. VERY good for overclocking. It is not bad at all. Do not let anyone tell you anything MSI is bad. That had a bad run like 6 years ago but it has all been fixed and they make some of the highest quality mobos, GPUs, and other integrated circuit products.

I don't hate MSI, but I've heard that a lot of their older mobos are bad. Now MSI seems to be on par with Asrock and Gigabyte

 

[tiny voices]

Yes, it was posted in another thread a little while ago with proof that ASUS and MSI have the same failure rate with 1155/1150 boards. They are certainly as good or better than the competition.