New Gaming Motherboard

WaXT · Dec 2, 2011

I need a new Gaming motherboard for my upcoming new build w/c is:

i5 2500k
gtx570/580
6GB 1600 Mhz (any recommendations for this? budget for the RAM: $64)
Seasonic 620w
1TB HDD
60GB SSD

Budget on Motherboard: $630

radrok · Dec 2, 2011

Well... do you have any favourite brand choice? If not I'd recommend you ASUS in a heartbeat, they are crammed of features and strong overclockers check this:

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2473177&postcount=35

If you want to spend a bit more there is the Maximus Extreme IV Z that is the top ASUS tier for socket 1155
It all depends on which features you want, the Maximus does NOT have legacy PCI slots so if you have a soundcard that requires one you may want to think about it

I'd recommend you the Maximus if you are going to use more than 2 GPUs in the future, if not go for the P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3, either way you can't be wrong :toast:

System Name	Apollo's Bow
Processor	Core i5-760
Motherboard	MSI P55-GD55
Cooling	Stock
Memory	Kingston 6GB DDR3 1600 RAM 2x3
Video Card(s)	AMD Radeon HD5770
Storage	Seagate 500GB 7200RPM \| WD 160GB Caviar Blue 7200RPM
Display(s)	Samsung LA22B350F2 22" HDMI
Case	NZXT Apollo
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Thermaltake Lite-power 600w
Software	Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (OEM)
Benchmark Scores	Never benchmarked

Processor	8700k Intel
Motherboard	z370 MSI Godlike Gaming
Cooling	Triple Aquacomputer AMS Copper 840 with D5
Memory	TridentZ RGB G.Skill C16 3600MHz
Video Card(s)	GTX 1080 Ti
Storage	Crucial MX SSDs
Display(s)	Dell U3011 2560x1600 + Dell 2408WFP 1200x1920 (Portrait)
Case	Core P5 Thermaltake
Audio Device(s)	Essence STX
Power Supply	AX 1500i
Mouse	Logitech
Keyboard	Corsair
Software	Win10

New Gaming Motherboard

WaXT

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