MOBO for g3258 and i5k cpus for the future upgrades

[Papastache]

Hello,
I have bought g3258 and im looking for a motherboard which:
Shouldnt be expensive, can push g3258 to the limit (OC), it could be used for future overclocking for i5 k and i7 k cpus.


I have been suggested to go with Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 and ASRock Z97 PRO4.
Also i ve done some research by myself and want to ask about boards like MSI z97 pc mate and asus z97p will these match my needs above aswell? Thanks

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Any of the ones you mention would be fine.

In terms of brand desirability, I'd probably go:

1. Gigabyte or ASUS
2. ASUS or Gigabyte
3. AsRock or MSI
4. MSI or AsRock

But specific models will vary a bit.

 

[A.t]

Can't go wrong with a Z97-A if all you want is a basic, solid board. I bought a X99-A some time ago and it's been pretty solid, even though it lacks features like NFC & wi-fi.

 

[Burpo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...8R&cm_re=z97_open_box-_-13-132-118R-_-Product

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

Its a dual core, you can get boards for those a lot cheaper IMHO.

 

[Papastache]

Its a dual core, you can get boards for those a lot cheaper IMHO.

Yes, but i need long lasting board if i get i5 in the future i dont want to buy a new board again

 

[BonzaiDuck]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...8R&cm_re=z97_open_box-_-13-132-118R-_-Product

The only lackluster feature for that is this:

ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 8 Phase digital power design

I'd rather get 10 or 12 if I can find it. I think our Z77-A -- similar product-class from an earlier generation -- is only 6-Phase. I was still able to push a 2700K to 4.7 without tweaking anything else than voltage and multiplier.

I'd wonder what BIOS features on the Z97-A are lacking from a higher-tier board. We couldn't adjust the PLL voltage below 1.8 on the Z77-A, and there were a few other minor irritants.

Still -- it will -- fill -- the bill. And at an economy price.

 

[A.t]

The only lackluster feature for that is this:

ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 8 Phase digital power design

There is nothing lackluster about that.

 

[Flapdrol1337]

Indeed, and with haswell the power is supplied to the cpu at a higher voltage, so the vrm's don't have to work as hard.

 

[Papastache]

Will Asus z97p be same good as z97a for overclocking? I cant see any difference just that z97a has sli, crossfire, higher sata speed which is not really necessary for me?
Also p 50$ cheaper

 

[Burpo]

$50 cheaper than $92? Where?

 

[Papastache]

$50 cheaper than $92? Where?

My local and best online shop, im not from US btw
z97a = 162$
z97p = 109$
I have really bad experence shipping it from far away, had a lot of trouble + shipping is high
u are damn lucky 92$...

i want to get a z97 board for future upgrades, and ppl offer different things, some say msi is good other say is bad, and its like that with each brand.

 

[Papastache]

Well i have decided as many ppl suggested to go with msi h81 board.
But is there any alternative boards from asus or gigabyte?

 

[Burpo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...BESTMATCH&Description=h81+atx&N=-1&isNodeId=1

 

[Flapdrol1337]

Well i have decided as many ppl suggested to go with msi h81 board.
But is there any alternative boards from asus or gigabyte?

Yeah, a bunch
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2389948

There are some affordable Z97 boards too, might be worth it to get one of those as they could be compatible with broadwell.

 

[Papastache]

Asus H81M-Plus or MSI H81M-E33 what suggestion? Asus is 10$ more expensive is it worth?
Do they support igpu?

 

[ChippyUK]

It's close but I'd go for the MSI as overclocking is an option (many buy your new CPU for that reason).

The boards bigger (M-ATX vs U-ATX) so it should be less cramped (easier to install components) and it also has one more USB 3 rear IO port.

Both support iGPU