[Thrasher1016]

Ok OCN, throw down.

I'm getting the as-yet-in-prototype CaseLabs S3, because my new obsession is small, and now it is time to become *edumacated* about a subset of Intel boards I know nothing about; sub-ATX sizes.

Thread: http://www.overclock.net/t/1362057/caselabs-s3-mini-itx-prototype

Any ideas?
I'm currently on an ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 (ignore the sig rig, it's still not updated), and I'm partial to both ASRock and MSI, but money is not an issue here, I want something I can 'clock and can handle 2x8GB and a good card, as well as funneling renders for CAD work.

Thanks in advance! -

 

[AlphaC]

ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4851/asus_p8z77_i_deluxe_mini_itx_intel_z77_motherboard_review/index.html
http://techreport.com/review/24288/asus-p8z77-i-deluxe-mini-itx-motherboard-reviewed
http://vr-zone.com/articles/asus-p8z77-i-deluxe-review-redefining-the-itx-gaming-pc/15357.html
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6516/z77-mitx-roundup-five-of-the-best-msi-zotac-asrock-evga-and-asus/26

* If you're going for a hackintosh, Asrock Z77E-ITX http://www.tonymacx86.com/golden-builds/73451-asrock-z77e-itx-core-i7-3770k-evga-gtx-570hd.html or GA-Z77N-WIFI (voltage locked) http://www.tonymacx86.com/golden-builds/74854-bittermelons-chip-build-ga-z77n-wifi-i5-3570k-hd-6870-a.html

 

[Thrasher1016]

Thanks man!

And no, not a hackintosh, I'm going for best power-to-weight-to-size ratio in an 1155 socket.
It's just going to be a partial transplant gaming rig for a mild OC and some CAD work on the side...
I'll need to have 2x8GB RAM and I am *most likely* waiting for the CaseLabs S3 release, so this is not a time-sensitive thing...

Any other ideas? I'm open to anything!

Thanks -

 

[TheDon83]

Defenitly the Asus board. I have it myself and after reading all the review i read i decided to buy it. No regret whatsoever. Best board i have had in a while.