Motherboard Choosing help!

[Rayzer_116]

I'm going to use the i7-4790K with 16GB RAM with and SSD + HDD.
Wondering what mobo I should use?

2 suggestions:
Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H
MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition
MSI Z97 Guard Pro

 

[Archaic59]

The Krait is a tier 2 and the others are tier 3. Take the krait.

If you are open to other suggestions I'd get this one-
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/txx223

 

[Tchota]

I would not go with Krait: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/msi_z97_sli_krait_motherboard_review/12

Why are you limiting your options to those motherboards? Where do you live and what is your budget? Do you plan to SLI in the future?

 

[Rayzer_116]

Australia and I was just looking for some suggestions, my budget now is about $2000-$2200 but I didn't want a big fancy mobo just one that does what I need

 

[Tchota]

2000$ only for the motherboard? this is the most expensive I could find: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-rampageivgene

If you want we can try to help you build your computer:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/c9ZFnQ (the motherboard on this build is the best you can find for less than 200$)

You can also go with: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z87mocformula (http://www.anandtech.com/show/7175/asrock-z87m-oc-formula-review-matx-oc-at-200/9)

 

[Rayzer_116]

2000$ only for the motherboard? this is the most expensive I could find: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-rampageivgene

If you want we can try to help you build your computer:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/c9ZFnQ (the motherboard on this build is the best you can find for less than 200$)

You can also go with: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z87mocformula (http://www.anandtech.com/show/7175/asrock-z87m-oc-formula-review-matx-oc-at-200/9)

Any good ones from PC Case Gear (that's where I'll probably get my parts from)

 

[Tchota]

I think you should not buy GPU, motherboard, SSD at that shop, they have few options and/or high price. Not sure about the case, but the one I suggest is not available there.

Make a complete build at partpicker so I can see what parts you want to buy, for example, do you need OS, keyboard, monitor, etc?

Do you want to overclock?

 

[Rayzer_116]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/Fxsn4D

I have a monitor, keyboard, mouse and a spare OS from my dad.

Also I will probably overclock but I have to figure out how to not mess it up.

 

[Tchota]

What monitor do you have?

 

[Tchota]

Another option: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/TqjNHx

For now you really don't need to overclock that i7, and it will remain like this for many years.

Depending on the monitor you have, the GTX 980 TI might be an overkill, but if you like to play games at max settings and have an monitor with 1440p or more, or with 120hz refresh rate or more the 980 Ti will be a good option for you.

You should change PSU because the one you select have low quality.

I also changed the board, I think Asus have better quality than MSI, and its cheaper.

Also made other changes to keed the price inside your budget, but this changes will not affect performance