Which motherboard should i get!! please help

[Viperhdz4]

Hello there, I need help finding a great motherboard for under $150. Im trying to go with a blue/black color scheme. Im stuck between either Asus or Gigabyte motherboards. I need to help finding i really good one. Which one do you guys recommend?

 

[Devballs]

What CPU do you have, that would be the best place to start as we need to know what socket/brand it is to even suggest something.

 

[Alec Bramlett]

what cpu are you using?

 

[Viperhdz4]

what cpu are you using?

I have Intel Core i5-3570k Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo)

 

[Viperhdz4]

What CPU do you have, that would be the best place to start as we need to know what socket/brand it is to even suggest something.

I have Intel Core i5-3570k Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo)

 

[Alec Bramlett]

An Asus z77 would match your color scheme maybe this one here http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-p8z77v

 

[Devballs]

You could grab an Asus P8Q77-M/CSM, this would fit in your budget, stay with the blue black colour scheme. It only has once PCIe 3.0 slot though, so if you want SLI or Xfire this won't work, but other than that it is a good board.

 

[Devballs]

Damn you Alec again hahaa!

 

[Alec Bramlett]

Damn you Alec again hahaa!

I know right!

 

[Viperhdz4]

You could grab an Asus P8Q77-M/CSM, this would fit in your budget, stay with the blue black colour scheme. It only has once PCIe 3.0 slot though, so if you want SLI or Xfire this won't work, but other than that it is a good board.

Hmm sounds interesting.. Sorry to ask this but im somewhat new to this stuff and i wanted to ask whats SLI or Xfire and how would that benefit me?

 

[Alec Bramlett]

Sli and crossfire are the ability to use multiple graphics cards all at once.

 

[Viperhdz4]

An Asus z77 would match your color scheme maybe this one here http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-p8z77v

That looks really nice, I would have to look into it😱 still hard to choose!! which one would benefit me more

Ps. im building gaming pc

 

[Alec Bramlett]

the p8z77v will be better for the money.

 

[Viperhdz4]

Sli and crossfire are the ability to use multiple graphics cards all at once.

Damn thats hard.. i might consider that if my EVGA GeForce GTX 760 needs abit more. But i might be adding a sound card. would that affect anything on it?

 

[Viperhdz4]

Sli and crossfire are the ability to use multiple graphics cards all at once.

Damn thats hard.. i might consider that if my EVGA GeForce GTX 760 needs abit more. But i might be adding a sound card. would that affect anything on it?

 

[Alec Bramlett]

adding a sound card would do nothing but improve sound. To sli or crossfire is to have two gpus run at the same time, such as two 760's. sound cards have nothing to do with sli or crossfire.

 

[Viperhdz4]

adding a sound card would do nothing but improve sound. To sli or crossfire is to have two gpus run at the same time, such as two 760's. sound cards have nothing to do with sli or crossfire.

Oh okay I get it now. Sooo the Asus P8Z77-V would serve me better?

 

[Devballs]

The main difference between the boards we posted is mine was a mini ATX and Alec's is a full ATX, so depending on what case you are putting it in. Alec's has two 3.0 slots which would allow you to SLI if you wanted, although you would need a good PSU for that. Also you do not really need another sound card as it is already on the mobo, unless you are an audiophile.

 

[Viperhdz4]

adding a sound card would do nothing but improve sound. To sli or crossfire is to have two gpus run at the same time, such as two 760's. sound cards have nothing to do with sli or crossfire.

Oh okay I get it now. Sooo the Asus P8Z77-V would serve me better?

 

[Alec Bramlett]

what case are you using

 

[Devballs]

If it fits your case, yes.

 

[Viperhdz4]

what case are you using

Well its between the 500R Corsair or the Cooler Master 690 iii, they're both the same price but im somewhat leaning towards the CM 693 cause it has an included watercooler, but I might buy a Corsair H100.

 

[Alec Bramlett]

both will fit full ATX

 

[Viperhdz4]

both will fit full ATX

Awesome!!! Thank you soo much for all your help guys!!

 

[Alec Bramlett]

the corsair case is better