Azz, I just got that same board and a 4770, loving the board so far, BUT i do intend to to a custom loop, so the water cooling will be used. If you do decide to get a new board,and are looking for the red/black theme, stay away from the EVGA z87 ftw, I tried one and had a ton of problems with it. 2 ram slots were dead, had a few items that the drivers never would install for, and only one onboard usb 2.0 header changed my mind quickly, luckily I was able to return it for a full refund.