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9/19/12 at 5:37pm
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I need a Z77 motherboard for around $150

-Will be getting a 3570k to go with it. I overclock but I don't expect to get like 5ghz, just like 4.0-4.5
-Needs room for 2 7870s plus my PCI sound card. A space between the graphics cards would be nice (even if it's the PCI slot for my sound card)
-I would prefer it to be blue or black or anything that looks good with the blue LEDs on my fans and graphics card
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9/19/12 at 5:42pm
Asrock Extreme4.
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9/19/12 at 5:47pm
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Asrock Extreme4.
Thanks. I narrowed it down to 3 choices (may have missed another choice, I'm not sure)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837 ASUS P8Z77-V LK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138355 BIOSTAR TZ77XE3 (the PCI slot layout is perfect for me, though the colors and the sata ports are ugly)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293 ASRock Z77 Extreme4


So I'll go with the Asrock unless anyone has an objection.
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9/19/12 at 5:49pm
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post #5 of 13
9/19/12 at 5:50pm
So what you're looking for

  1. PCI Card
  2. 2 PCI-E slots (at least x8 x8)
  3. Good VRM setup

Here's some that popped up when I plugged in your requirements. VRM wise, The asus ones only have one side heatsinked, personally I'd aim for the Gigabyte UD3H. If I recall correctly, it has solid reviews on overclocking as well. However, your 7870s would cover the PCI slot on the UD3H correct?

If you do choose the Gigabyte, there's a combo deal with it, if you are getting your 3570k from a taxed source as well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&N=100007627%20600093976&IsNodeId=1&minPrice=130&maxPrice=180&PropertyCodeValue=705%3A88788%2C717%3A292871%2C717%3A288642%2C20267%3A164176%2C20267%3A164177%2C4943%3A34965%2C4943%3A34966%2C735%3A7581%2C735%3A7579%2C735%3A7582%2C735%3A7580%2C735%3A7583&bop=And&Pagesize=50

This is interesting, not sure about quality but it has better onboard sound. I had to dump my Xonar DG because no mATX boards had solid VRM setups AS WELL AS PCI slots. sad-smiley-002.gif Not your case though, since you're sticking with ATX sizes.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138364


Good luck! I have a 3570k as well but I chose to go mATX (G1.Sniper M3 baby) to go with the Silverstone PS07B I had.
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9/19/12 at 5:50pm
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Originally Posted by TinDaDragon View Post

Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H
The PCI slot is right under the 2nd PCI-E slot so I wouldn't be able to fit my sound card. Thanks anyways though.
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Originally Posted by FlashFir View Post

So what you're looking for
  1. PCI Card
  2. 2 PCI-E slots (at least x8 x8)
  3. Good VRM setup
Here's some that popped up when I plugged in your requirements. VRM wise, The asus ones only have one side heatsinked, personally I'd aim for the Gigabyte UD3H. If I recall correctly, it has solid reviews on overclocking as well. However, your 7870s would cover the PCI slot on the UD3H correct?
If you do choose the Gigabyte, there's a combo deal with it, if you are getting your 3570k from a taxed source as well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&N=100007627%20600093976&IsNodeId=1&minPrice=130&maxPrice=180&PropertyCodeValue=705%3A88788%2C717%3A292871%2C717%3A288642%2C20267%3A164176%2C20267%3A164177%2C4943%3A34965%2C4943%3A34966%2C735%3A7581%2C735%3A7579%2C735%3A7582%2C735%3A7580%2C735%3A7583&bop=And&Pagesize=50
This is interesting, not sure about quality but it has better onboard sound. I had to dump my Xonar DG because no mATX boards had solid VRM setups AS WELL AS PCI slots. sad-smiley-002.gif Not your case though, since you're sticking with ATX sizes.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138364
Good luck! I have a 3570k as well but I chose to go mATX (G1.Sniper M3 baby) to go with the Silverstone PS07B I had.
Yep, you're right, the Gigabyte wont work, shame because I really like Gigabyte.
Edited by TheYonderGod - 9/19/12 at 5:56pm
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Quote:
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Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H

This.

I got one from MicroCenter and love it. If you buy a CPU with it, they are only $99.99. They overclock like a dream!
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9/19/12 at 6:01pm
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This.
I got one from MicroCenter and love it. If you buy a CPU with it, they are only $99.99. They overclock like a dream!
Read the above post, and I only wish I had a microcenter near me D:
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MSI Z77A-GD55 is another good pick

Edit: NVM. No PCI port
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9/19/12 at 6:13pm
@ microcenter
I got the i5 3570k for 189.99 along with the Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 for 80 bucks (make sure you purchase them as a combo to be able to get that deal)

good luck with your purchase and overclocking your chip. got mine to run at 4.3GHz within the first day with +0.0005v fixed voltage offset.
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i7-3770k Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 LGA 1155 EVGA GTX 780 Corsair 16GB XMS3 1600mhz cas-7 
Hard DriveHard DriveOptical DriveCooling
Crucial M4 128gb Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm MSI cd/dvd reader/writer CM Hyper 612 
OSMonitorMonitorKeyboard
W7 ultimate 64bit Dell ST24 24"1080p Asus VW246H 24" 1080p Logitech G510 
PowerCaseMouseAudio
Corsair 850w Rosewill Thor V2 - white Logitech G400 Creative A220 
AudioAudio
Logitech G35 Headsets JVC HA-RX700 Headphones 
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CPUGraphicsRAMHard Drive
Intel Core i7-2670QM AMD Radeon HD 7690M 1GB 8GB 2x4GB 750GB 5400rpm 
OSMonitor
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 14" 
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i7-2700k GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD4-B3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 Quad SLI EVGA 03G-P3-1596-AR GeForce GTX 590 (F... G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin... 
Hard DriveHard DriveOptical DriveOS
128GB M4 Crucial 2TB haitachi 7200 rpm MSI Windows 7 ultimate x64 
MonitorKeyboardPowerCase
Acer GD235HZbid Black/orange 23.6" 2ms Widescre... Logitech G19 SILVERSTONE ST1500 1500W ATX 12V 2.3 & EPS 12V ... HAF 942 X 
Mouse
MX 518 
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
i7-3770k Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 LGA 1155 EVGA GTX 780 Corsair 16GB XMS3 1600mhz cas-7 
Hard DriveHard DriveOptical DriveCooling
Crucial M4 128gb Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm MSI cd/dvd reader/writer CM Hyper 612 
OSMonitorMonitorKeyboard
W7 ultimate 64bit Dell ST24 24"1080p Asus VW246H 24" 1080p Logitech G510 
PowerCaseMouseAudio
Corsair 850w Rosewill Thor V2 - white Logitech G400 Creative A220 
AudioAudio
Logitech G35 Headsets JVC HA-RX700 Headphones 
View all
CPUGraphicsRAMHard Drive
Intel Core i7-2670QM AMD Radeon HD 7690M 1GB 8GB 2x4GB 750GB 5400rpm 
OSMonitor
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 14" 
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
i7-2700k GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD4-B3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 Quad SLI EVGA 03G-P3-1596-AR GeForce GTX 590 (F... G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin... 
Hard DriveHard DriveOptical DriveOS
128GB M4 Crucial 2TB haitachi 7200 rpm MSI Windows 7 ultimate x64 
MonitorKeyboardPowerCase
Acer GD235HZbid Black/orange 23.6" 2ms Widescre... Logitech G19 SILVERSTONE ST1500 1500W ATX 12V 2.3 & EPS 12V ... HAF 942 X 
Mouse
MX 518 
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