Which mobo for this build?

[cmt95]

Hi,

Which motherboard should i get to this build

I5-4690k
MSI GTX 970
PSU EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W (maybe sli for the future)
G.Skill TridentX 2x4 GB
Corsair Carbide Air 540 Cube Case
Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB

This is going to be my first build

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

Hi,

Which motherboard should i get to this build

I5-4690k
MSI GTX 970
PSU EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W (maybe sli for the future)
Corsair Vengeance - DDR3 - 2x4 GB
Corsair Carbide Air 540 Cube Case
Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB

This is going to be my first build

Hello CMT
We need to know more, though what you gave so far is good. We need things like what your main purpose will be, IE gaming work etc? Does price matter?
Off the cuff I'd suggest a Z97 board from MSI, Gigabyte or Asus. Enjoy the new build!

 

[cmt95]

Thanks for the reply.
Its mainly gaming.

Is the psu a good pick?

 

[monkeydelmagico]

Nice build. I would echo PhillyCheeze and say Z97 from Asus or Gigabyte.

The PSU is OK, but if you are going for a top shelf build grab a Seasonic.

 

[Z15CAM]

PSU EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W

If you're thinking SLI or CF in the future, I would go for an XFX 850W KM3 BEFX PSU.

 

[poohbear]

Gigabyte SOC Force FTW!!! Unless u plan on using M2 SSD, then its not the best choice, otherwise Gigabytes line is solid! I also like my Asrock OC Formula, great mobo for the price. To be honest, there really isnt that much distinguishing the z97 mobos...

 

[cmt95]

If you're thinking SLI or CF in the future, I would go for an XFX 850W KM3 BEFX PSU.

i'll consider that, but 750w is enough right?
and what do u think about using G.skill tridents instead of Corsair vengeance

 

[cmt95]

Gigabyte SOC Force FTW!!! Unless u plan on using M2 SSD, then its not the best choice, otherwise Gigabytes line is solid! I also like my Asrock OC Formula, great mobo for the price. To be honest, there really isnt that much distinguishing the z97 mobos...

the gigabyte soc force has also a higher price right? what does m2 sad mean.
so it doesn't really matter which z97 i choose

 

[cmt95]

is neweeg a good place to look, because i can see that asus, as rock and gigabyte are rated higher than msi z97 motherboard


i will maybe choose one of the mobos:
ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer LGA 1150 Intel Z97
GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI
ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150
MSI Z97 gaming 5

or maybe ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO (but the price is also higher)
What do u think?

 

[mistersprinkles]

Nice build. I would echo PhillyCheeze and say Z97 from Asus or Gigabyte.

The PSU is OK, but if you are going for a top shelf build grab a Seasonic.

Hahaha. Supernova G2 got a 10/10 rating on Johnny Guru. Seasonic makes barely anything that can compete with it, especially at the same price. SN G2 is among the top PSUs available in the world.

is neweeg a good place to look, because i can see that asus, as rock and gigabyte are rated higher than msi z97 motherboard


i will maybe choose one of the mobos:
ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer LGA 1150 Intel Z97
GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI
ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150
MSI Z97 gaming 5

or maybe ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO (but the price is also higher)
What do u think?

The best bang/buck in Z97 is the ASRock Extreme 6. Great I/O, great power delivery, dual M.2 (1 is ultra M.2). It's the perfect board for $160 USD. I'd take that over any Maximus board. Unless you plan to OC on liquid nitrogen, the EX 6 is the board for you.

Newegg reviews are worthless. 99% of the time when someone gives a low rating it's a problem with their own ignorance, not the part itself. "I plugged 1394 into a USB header and the port caught on fire. 0/5 stars." lmao.

 

[monkeydelmagico]

Hahaha. Supernova G2 got a 10/10 rating on Johnny Guru. Seasonic makes barely anything that can compete with it, especially at the same price. SN G2 is among the top PSUs available in the world.



The best bang/buck in Z97 is the ASRock Extreme 6. Great I/O, great power delivery, dual M.2 (1 is ultra M.2). It's the perfect board for $160 USD. I'd take that over any Maximus board. Unless you plan to OC on liquid nitrogen, the EX 6 is the board for you.

Newegg reviews are worthless. 99% of the time when someone gives a low rating it's a problem with their own ignorance, not the part itself. "I plugged 1394 into a USB header and the port caught on fire. 0/5 stars." lmao.

From the review you so eloquently misquote "That said, the real competition is from Seasonic."

Haha yeah lmao rofl doofus herpa derp

ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer LGA 1150 Intel Z97
GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI
ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150
MSI Z97 gaming 5

Of those 4 the gigabyte seems like really great bang for the buck. Newegg has them for around $120.-

 

[mistersprinkles]

From the review you so eloquently misquote "That said, the real competition is from Seasonic."

Haha yeah lmao rofl doofus herpa derp

What did I mis-quote?

Performance

10

Functionality

10

Value

9.5

Build Quality

9.5

Total Score

9.8

That's just about 10/10 there, like I said. Find me a Seasonic for the same price at the same wattage that has a better score.

 

[Burpo]

set ignore_mistersprinkles

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

is neweeg a good place to look, because i can see that asus, as rock and gigabyte are rated higher than msi z97 motherboard


i will maybe choose one of the mobos:
ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer LGA 1150 Intel Z97
GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI
ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150
MSI Z97 gaming 5

or maybe ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO (but the price is also higher)
What do u think?

As Far as prices yes, really can't find much cheaper. Unless, you live near a micro center then you might find an open box(new egg has it too). Only thing with open box usually is the accessories are not all there, but you save a few bucks..........
Here ya go(I like Asus can you tell?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...odeId=1&Page=4

 

[BonzaiDuck]

The eVGA PSU is interesting. Further, on power-supplies, two factors had been "rule-of-thumb" relevant: weight and warranty. Wisdom I'd accepted: the longer the PSU warranty, the better the PSU.

There are probably many good PSUs "out there."

And there are models of many different brands which are re-badged Seasonic PSUs . . . .

 

[mistersprinkles]

set ignore_mistersprinkles

Why? I just disagreed with you? What's wrong with that?

 

[cmt95]

Do u think that i should pay a bit more and buy asus z97 pro?
it also has wifi

 

[monkeydelmagico]

Do u think that i should pay a bit more and buy asus z97 pro?
it also has wifi

Do you need wifi?

It's often cheaper to just buy an add on wifi card. The $50.- or so diff between the pro and the -v could buy you two add on wifi cards.

Please note that additional accesory cards may interfere with plans to SLI/crossfire depending on the board layout.

If you intend to game online it is advisable to hard wire your rig

 

[cmt95]

Do you need wifi?

It's often cheaper to just buy an add on wifi card. The $50.- or so diff between the pro and the -v could buy you two add on wifi cards.

Please note that additional accesory cards may interfere with plans to SLI/crossfire depending on the board layout.

If you intend to game online it is advisable to hard wire your rig

i think that i will use a network cable, so i don't need built-in wifi card. so if i want to sli after 6 months or so, which should i choose?

or should i use single gpu and buy a new one, whenever it gets slow?

 

[monkeydelmagico]

i think that i will use a network cable, so i don't need built-in wifi card. so if i want to sli after 6 months or so, which should i choose?

or should i use single gpu and buy a new one, whenever it gets slow?

Pretty sure all the boards you listed so far are fully capable of SLI. A single GTX 970 is a potent card. I assume you will be gaming? What games? At what resolution will you be gaming?

If you want to get the widest possible opinions regarding video cards there is a section here on AT dedicated to that. http://forums.anandtech.com/forumdisplay.php?f=8

If you are doing a complete build we've also got that covered: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=80121

 

[cmt95]

Pretty sure all the boards you listed so far are fully capable of SLI. A single GTX 970 is a potent card. I assume you will be gaming? What games? At what resolution will you be gaming?

If you want to get the widest possible opinions regarding video cards there is a section here on AT dedicated to that. http://forums.anandtech.com/forumdisplay.php?f=8

If you are doing a complete build we've also got that covered: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=80121

This is the setup that i am going to build and its my first time. Its mainly for gaming and i would like to play new games like cod, bf4, ac etc
I5-4690k
MSI GTX 970
PSU EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W (maybe sli for the future)
G.Skill TridentX 2x4 GB
Corsair Carbide Air 540 Cube Case
Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB or maybe crucial mx100

 

[crashtech]

There are a lot of good motherboards out there, and you don't have many specific wants of needs, so that makes picking one difficult. For Gigabyte, I would probably select the Z97X-UD3H, which is not in your list, but still within the price range of the ones you are looking at. The Ultra Durable line is pretty nice.

If I was going for ASRock and in the budget range of that "Killer" version you are considering, I would probably get the Z97 Extreme4 instead, I think it brings more quality and more power phases with less "bling." Killer LAN is not all that impressive.

 

[schmuckley]

Motherboard?
No LN2/DICE?
4690k?
a) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813128711R eh..I really hate Giga BIOS..but should be good..
b) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138408 Nice BIOS and full-featured.
I'd go with b,personally 10-phase power..m.2 thingy..
+ I've had one..I liked the BIOS better than z87x-oc
It's not as full-featured..but simplistic yet adequate.

 

[cmt95]

Thanks for the response.

I think that ill get asus z97 a.

Is evga 750w psu too much if i want to use a single gpu? and will it be future proof?

 

[crashtech]

Nothing is really future proof, and yeah, that PSU is overkill for a single GPU, but it won't really hurt anything to use it, if that's what you are asking.