mobo suggestions?

Sir Pooflton · February 16, 2014

Hey, everyone

I'm new here, but have been a fan of LTT YouTube channel for some time now. As well as NCIX So I'm sorry if I violate any rules. I know I should read them... But I hate reading :mellow:

Building my own custom rig has been on the go now for around 4 years I know... It's a long time to be building a PC.

The majority of that time was spent on figuring out what I wanted from a PC (specifically gaming), and figuring out what parts would be better suited for my needs. Back then, I was on a "pocket money" wage. My ambitions where large, I've always wanted the very best, but that's the greed in me

However, having been through many pay cheques , and having gotten a better job. I've begun buying the parts I want. I know what I'm doing... And my reasons for getting/wanting what I get, are all up to me. I know certain things will be better for the buck As Linus says quite often when it comes to custom builds. So I would appreciate it if you all kept the "You should have gotten this, gives the same performance for less cost" out of this topic, please

So far, I have:

CM Storm Trooper (I know it's ott in space and whatnot... But I had the money, and it was primarily the aesthetics that convinced me to get it)
Intel Core i7-4770K (I will be overclocking)
nVidia Geforce 660ti (I'm borrowing this off a friend, I'll be upgrading to a 700series when I've got everything done. Note, I will probably going x2 SLI somewhere down the line, so don't rule that out)
Kingston HyperX Black 16GB (2 x 8GB)

Don't have a PSU yet, as that would be one of the last parts I'll buy. Err, I think that's everything you need to know atm... Other than I will be water cooling, also.

So... I really can't choose a motherboard. IGNORE prices right now. I just want your suggestions, as I can't make my mind up. And I'm hoping someone will inspire me, and help me choose what's right for me. Like I said, I will be overclocking. There also needs to be room for upgrades, and I like big things Also, because cosmetics are kind of a big deal to me... I would prefer a red themed board :lol: But that doesn't matter too much.

I would really appreciate many different varieties of boards. Can be as cheap as they get, or as expensive. But it must be an ATX or larger, must have 4 or more ram slots. Infact, to help you out... Here are some boards that interested me: