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ChuckFx

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I am building a new rig from almost nothing, I only those:

-Ram (Sniper G.Skill 2x4GB 1866)
-PSU Corsair H1050w
-Case Cooler Master HAF 932)
-2x SSD (Intel 330 180G/Crucial 120G) for OS and games and 2TB 5400rpm for media

The goal is to build a future-proof machine running an i5 4670k with 2x 290X in CF.

I want to get into overclocking to get the maximum out of the hardware which will be admitedly overkill.

I want to play BF4 everything maxed out 1080p @ 60fps. I plan to get higer resolution in the future just like the 2nd 290x, it is not for a few months.

My budget for the motherboard is up to 250$ CAD. I plan to buy at Black Friday to get the most for my money. Most likely from newegg.ca since I pay less shipping/taxes than other canadian sites.

What would be the best motherboard in my prices and why?
 
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ChuckFx

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USB 3.0 and Xfire capability are the things I am looking for and also easy overclock support if possible...
 
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OK, I think you would do well with one of the boards I listed, but there are a lot of other choices. What do you think?
 
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Well I had a very good experience with a Sabertooth 990FX AM3+ in the past but I am very open to try other brands.

The big thing tho, is that I want a good Xfire option and be able to cool the CPU with a corsair H100 or after-market air.

USB side, I need 5 ports and 6 SATAs. Both mobo can accomodate easily on that side.

Which 1 would you recommend in that situation?
 
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I have friends that love their Asus boards. Asus boards are great, as long as they are good out of the box. I have performed several builds with Gigabyte boards and have not have an issue. They are my brand of choice, but the higher level Asus boards come with some very nice software.

Honestly, there are so many good options out there right now, this is a tough one.

Also, when you mention Xfire, are you referring to this?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfire
 
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ChuckFx

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I mean Crossfiring 2 R9 290x GPU. Other than all the stuff already stated, (easy OC, crossfire, 6 USB, 6 SATAs) no other features are high priority!
 
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a big reason the z87 chipset and 4670k are popular are their low price. If you were comfortable with the idea of buying an expensive motherboard, you probably should get a 4770k too, or even consider x79 boards.
 
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mindbomb said:
a big reason the z87 chipset and 4670k are popular are their low price. If you were comfortable with the idea of buying an expensive motherboard, you probably should get a 4770k too, or even consider x79 boards.
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Well the 4670k is well enought for gaming so a z87 fits perfectly. Anything more for games is plain overkill. The money would be much better spent on a GPU.
 
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If you haven't picked up the CPU yet, go with the 4770k and the lowest price MB that offers 2 PCI-E 3.0 X16 slots. Almost all the z87 boards are the same and are only able to differentiate themselves with small additional features. (audio, lan, wifi/bt, additional ports like hdmi/tb/lan/dp/usb and softwares)
 
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p0rkguy said:
If you haven't picked up the CPU yet, go with the 4770k and the lowest price MB that offers 2 PCI-E 3.0 X16 slots. Almost all the z87 boards are the same and are only able to differentiate themselves with small additional features. (audio, lan, wifi/bt, additional ports like hdmi/tb/lan/dp/usb and softwares)
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That is a huge bump in price, would I really benefit from such an upgrade? The i5 are generally the sweetspot for gamming.

What would I gain to go with the i7?
 
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ChuckFx said:
Well the 4670k is well enought for gaming so a z87 fits perfectly. Anything more for games is plain overkill. The money would be much better spent on a GPU.
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Spending $250CAD on a MB is also overkill for Haswell as most likely you'll be temp limited on your overclock.

Something like this MB most likely would be more than enough to meet your needs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...91&ignorebbr=1

Running crossfire or sli you want to make sure you get a MB with good spacing between the pci-e slots.
 
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ChuckFx said:
So my best option would be ...

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131980

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131980

and

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814202042

?
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Both of those boards would be fine as long as they have all the features you desire. PCI-E spacing looks good.

If it was me I think I'd just go with the r290 instead of the r290x as the performance diff is minimal it looks like. Not worth the diff in price vs performance to me.

If your not in a hurry to get the build up and running then waiting for aftermarket versions of either one would be best I'd think.

Your case has good airflow so if your not noise anal then the ref design of either card would be fine.
 
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ChuckFx

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Ok thanks for all the advices, I'll go with the 290 and i7...saving 150$ on the GPU and having the best resonable CPU.

Of course I'll wait aftermarket cooler. i7s are pushing alot of heat and the r9 290s too. I don't want to burn the whole thing!
 
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I would venture to say that the MSI MPOWER line is your best bet - I have been using mine with an ES 4670K since pre-Haswell release and love it, I also tested the previous gen MPOWER for a long time. I say without a doubt it is the best OC board for performance and options for the price.
 
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Another vote for the 4770k over the 4670k if you want it to be more future proof, as much of a misnomer that name is. Get R9 290s instead of 290x, the performance difference is reaaaalllly small for the money. It'll still end up being the same or cheaper (not familiar with Canadian pricing). Also another vote for waiting for custom cooler versions of the 290.
 
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I am in the same dilemma, but from what I am reading and from what people are saying, the 4670K tends to be neck and neck with the 4770k on most games but there are some where it overpowers the 4670k.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Intel/Core_i5_4670K_and_i7_4770K_Comparison/8.html

Not sure if $100 more is worth it, but if games tend to utilize it in the next year than I suppose it is. Otherwise you may spend $100 extra on something that won't make much difference and will be obsolete in a year or two.
 
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