Need help choosing a motherboard

[Jake Delisle]

This is my current build, can't figure out a good motherboard to pick...gaming/overclocking. Prob gonna try for 4.7-5.0 overclocking.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Jake1Jamie/saved/Z4zCmG

The motherboard I was looking at getting was

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132117

 

[theonerm2]

You're going to need a better water cooler than the Corsair H50 if you want to overclock that high. I recommend a Corsair H100i. As far as the motherboard goes you would probably do good enough with the Asus Z97-A.

 

[Jake Delisle]

You're going to need a better water cooler than the Corsair H50 if you want to overclock that high. I recommend a Corsair H100i. As far as the motherboard goes you would probably do good enough with the Asus Z97-A.

Just curious, but why the Asus Z97-A?

 

[Jake Delisle]

It's a toss up between these 2 boards really..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132117
And
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132125&cm_re=maximux_vii-_-13-132-125-_-Product

Def gonna be a gaming and overclocked build

 

[Tradesman1]

2x8GB on the DRAM (less stress on the MC (memory controller), definitely go the Hero if it fits the budget, and pass on the H50 - a HYper 212 EVO cools better that the H50 - need a H100 to top the EVO cooler

 

[Jake Delisle]

2x8GB on the DRAM (less stress on the MC (memory controller), definitely go the Hero if it fits the budget, and pass on the H50 - a HYper 212 EVO cools better that the H50 - need a H100 to top the EVO cooler

Already changed to the H100i, and them 2 boards cost exactly the same...just couldn't decide which I wanted cause the WiFi would come in handy for next year when I move out of state and have to stay with someone lol..but can always get a WiFi card if the Hero is really better vs gaming/OC...only issue with the RoG boards is the black/red gonna kind conflict with the purpleish lighting controller I'm gonna be installing lol

 

[Tradesman1]

That's the one I went with, looked at most all the mobos available and couldn't find better without going up about $100

 

[Jake Delisle]

So why the zip instead of the z97?

 

[Tradesman1]

Zip ?

 

[Jake Delisle]

Lol sorry ment z87 instead of a z97, stupid android auto correct there

 

[Tradesman1]

If me - I have both running the Z87 and a Z97