Micro ATX / Mini ITX Mobo for i5 2500k @ 4.5Ghz

[kyanite]

Hi everyone.

I need a Micro ATX or Mini ITX motherboard for my OC'd @ 4.5Ghz i5 2500k.
Any recommendations?
I've spotted a few but I don't think most of them could handle such a significant overclock.

Thanks

 

[senseijtitus]

If you can afford a little expensive one, go for GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128707&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Intel+Motherboards-_-N82E16813128707&gclid=CPyT8NCA9sUCFQqOaQodnwMACQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

Otherwise go for ASRock H61M-DGS R2.0

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157515&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Intel+Motherboards-_-N82E16813157515&gclid=CL-j1-6A9sUCFQiQaQodbLkAxA&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[kyanite]

If you can afford a little expensive one, go for GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128707&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Intel+Motherboards-_-N82E16813128707&gclid=CPyT8NCA9sUCFQqOaQodnwMACQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

Otherwise go for ASRock H61M-DGS R2.0

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157515&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Intel+Motherboards-_-N82E16813157515&gclid=CL-j1-6A9sUCFQiQaQodbLkAxA&gclsrc=aw.ds

Will the GIGABYTE one work with my 2500k? As it says 1150 socket and the 2500k is 1155?
As for the second ASRock one, a quick google search has people complaining saying that overclocking on it isn't possible.

 

[senseijtitus]

If you can afford a little expensive one, go for GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128707&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Intel+Motherboards-_-N82E16813128707&gclid=CPyT8NCA9sUCFQqOaQodnwMACQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

Otherwise go for ASRock H61M-DGS R2.0

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157515&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Intel+Motherboards-_-N82E16813157515&gclid=CL-j1-6A9sUCFQiQaQodbLkAxA&gclsrc=aw.ds

Will the GIGABYTE one work with my 2500k? As it says 1150 socket and the 2500k is 1155?
As for the second ASRock one, a quick google search has people complaining saying that overclocking on it isn't possible.

Oh. My Mistake. Correction on that one.

That would be Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77hd4

 

[kyanite]

If you can afford a little expensive one, go for GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128707&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Intel+Motherboards-_-N82E16813128707&gclid=CPyT8NCA9sUCFQqOaQodnwMACQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

Otherwise go for ASRock H61M-DGS R2.0

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157515&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Intel+Motherboards-_-N82E16813157515&gclid=CL-j1-6A9sUCFQiQaQodbLkAxA&gclsrc=aw.ds

Will the GIGABYTE one work with my 2500k? As it says 1150 socket and the 2500k is 1155?
As for the second ASRock one, a quick google search has people complaining saying that overclocking on it isn't possible.

Oh. My Mistake. Correction on that one.

That would be Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77hd4

But that's ATX... I specifically asked for MITX/MATX.

 

[senseijtitus]

Is your case a Micro ATX Case?

 

[senseijtitus]

K then. There is one ASRock Z77E-ITX LGA 1155 that will suite.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157312&Tpk=z77e%20itx&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146846&SID=iai8seqqtq000kb500053

 

[kyanite]

K then. There is one ASRock Z77E-ITX LGA 1155 that will suite.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157312&Tpk=z77e%20itx&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146846&SID=iai8seqqtq000kb500053

That one looks really good. Just a shame it doesn't seem to be in stock anywhere as it has been discontinued.
How does this compare? Particularly with regards to overclocking, as I really want to keep my 2500k running at 4.5Ghz in a smaller case.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008DYLWUW/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B007RS71O6&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0NW5RHJQPQC1BKFYQJC0

or this one?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007OCJWTM/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B007P710G4&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0ZR8K8DQNNH9WYQXDWRT

Whats the difference between Z77 & H77?

 

[senseijtitus]

The second one looks better. Go for ASRock H77M Motherboard .

 

[kyanite]

The second one looks better. Go for ASRock H77M Motherboard .

I think I'm going to buy the Z77M, as Z mobos are more suited to overclocking and besides that, both boards are almost identical.

Thanks for your help.

 

[senseijtitus]

If you are going to overclock the CPU then go with the Z77M. Really not much difference in it. I suggested Z77H because more customers have +ve reviews about it.

 

[sora]

I would personally go with the Z77M like everybody is suggesting.