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6/1/12 at 4:38am
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Hello,

I plan to build: HAF-XM case, 3570K cpu, single GTX 670 video, 2X4 Gb 2133 memory, single Samsung 830 256Gb SSD. I need an advice for the Z77 mobo.

Ok, now let's hit the basic question: I'm willing to put more $$$'s to get quality and reliabilty but why on earth would I pay more for a mobo that has features which I don't even need? More USB, SATA ports, SLI/Crossfire bandwith.. All what for? Does quality mean to pay more when I can get it with fewer features and lower price? One thing that captures my attention is that Asrock and Asus advertise USB 3.0 boost performance All in all, I'm targeting for a stable 4.5Ghz overclock.

Asrock Z77 Extreme4: hot spot on. great microcenter deal. Nice features with USB 3.0 boost. Even with the newegg price, I would have chosen this one if only its negative ratings have not bothered me. People say there (newegg) that they got boot errors with video cards.

ASUS P8Z77-V LK: Again, Asus is popular for its Maximus or Sabertooth but I don't want to pay for those when this one costs 150$ at Newegg. Can any overclocker here confirm the Asus quality of this choice? Are there no Asus overclockers that don't use Maximus or Sabertooth? This one advertises USB 3.0 boost performance also.

MSI Z77A-GD65: Here it is. MSI quality. Had it have only USB 3.0 boost like Asrock or Asus. Maybe I should forget this feature and pick MSI.

Gibabyte UD3H: I don't have much idea about this one and I'm lukewarm to this choice. It's not so much attractive as the above three choices. NO usb 3.0 boost.


Thanks a lot.
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6/1/12 at 4:46am
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I'd choose the ASUS P8Z77-V LK. I know it's a decent one and still offers CFX/SLI (albeit at a price, it's only going to be 8x twice).
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6/1/12 at 5:01am
well i have

giga z77x ud3h 160$

but there is z77x ud3 for 145, the same mobo without power button and useless stuff

those mobos are awesome, were used for world record breaking

they do 4.5ghz very easy, very powerfull
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6/1/12 at 5:14am
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I see you don't have this one listed: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138355
It looks really good to me..well except for the orange..I don't buy components based on colors,though.
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6/1/12 at 5:23am
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With overclocking from most reviews i've seen the more expensive boards are better overclockers, If you plan on reaching high overclocks you may well want a better quality board, The saying goes you get what you paid for and it's true.

I've had the same 2500k cpu on an Asus P67 pro motherboard which is mainstream and could not obtain a stable 4.8 ghz overclock no matter what settings i used, I recently switched to an Asrock Z77 fatal1ty profesional and i can now reach over 5ghz with less than 1.4v, Just from a board swap
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6/1/12 at 5:26am
The Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 would be a solid choice, unless you need onboard usb 3.0 headers, which it lacks. It's a better board than the Asus P8Z77 LK for overclocking. If you're looking at a board the price of the GD65, I suggest you look at the Asrock Z77 Extreme 6. The Gigabyte UD3H and Z77x-D3H are also solid choices. Lastly, the Biostar TZ77XE4 is another good option. I don't know if the merits of this usb 3.0 boost will matter much in the long run or if that should be a primary concern when buying a motherboard. You won't need much for 4.5ghz. The Biostar TZ77XE3 will do that fine.
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