Suggestions for a Z77 board?

[Bull Dog]

I'm looking for a Z77 motherboard.

I have a PCI-e Creative sound card, my 7970 and I'm planning on running NVIDIA GPU as a CrapX co-processor. Three x16 (x8, x8, x4 is fine) PCI-e slots is a requirement. I don't need anymore than the standard six SATA ports.

Planning on pairing it with a 3770K. I've been looking at some of the boards that are around $150 on Newegg. I do plan on overclocking. Is there any compelling reason to spend more than that?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128546
While I like Gigabyte's layout (more PCI-e x1 slots) I'm not a fan of their 3D BIOS. Seems like a stupid gimmick to me.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131837
It doesn't make me breakfast? I took a closer look and this Asus board, and it isn't a full width ATX board, these designs tend to be kind of flimsy on the outer edge...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130644
Seriously looking at this MSI board, I like this design.

Also, I don't consider MIRs when looking at prices, I can never remember to mail the damn things in.

 

[kleinkinstein]

Change your shopping strategy, go and stop into your local MicroCenter and pick up the UD5H for $130 and the 3770K for $290 or better still the 3570K for $190 since you likely don't need HT.

 

[Bull Dog]

Sadly, I live in a location that puts the nearest Microcenter at least 1000 miles away from me.

 

[balane]

At just 23 stores nation wide, by far most people don't live near a Microcenter yet, for some reason, everybody will assume that you do.

 

[abekl]

I like that you're looking at that Gigabyte z77x-D3H board. Spend just a few more dollars and get the ultra durable version, the GA-Z77X-UD3H.
It's a real workhorse of a board.