New build, need mobo help.

[MxRider9637]

Hello everyone im going to be building my first pc around march and i have the asus maximus picked out - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131989 but i want to know if there is a better mobo out there for around the same price or less? i will be overclocking.. 

 

my build setup- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Vxdk

[Joshua Ondangan]

pretty much just buy the motherboard that you think looks beautiful(so long as it supports the socket).

 

and whichever has the features that you need now (not the one you need the next 3-5 years).

[Panda of the Shadow]

1. Get cheaper ram. (anything 8 gb cl 9 1600+ will do) 2.Get the MSI G45 Gaming 3. Get an R4 (even tho that is just me) 4. Put the money you saved in a 250gb ssd and in a better monitor. (it's fine and stuff but it's no great) 

[MxRider9637]

what kind of monitor exactly??

1. Get cheaper ram. (anything 8 gb cl 9 1600+ will do) 2.Get the MSI G45 Gaming 3. Get an R4 (even tho that is just me) 4. Put the money you saved in a 250gb ssd and in a better monitor. (it's fine and stuff but it's no great) 

[Leonard]

Hello everyone im going to be building my first pc around march and i have the asus maximus picked out - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131989 but i want to know if there is a better mobo out there for around the same price or less? i will be overclocking.. 

 

my build setup- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Vxdk

If your color scheme is red and black there may not have another motherboard that is better for the same or less price.

[Panda of the Shadow]

what kind of monitor exactly??

1. I was mistaken the monitor is good for the money. (i tougth it was TN) 2. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VxOB here you get a bigger ssd and you save 100$ for a mech keyboard or something like that

[Panda of the Shadow]

If your color scheme is red and black there may not have another motherboard that is better for the same or less price.

Every heard of MSI's gaming line? 

[Leonard]

Every heard of MSI's gaming line? 

Of course but it is not as good as the Maximus VI Hero. Ever heard of 12k caps?

[Panda of the Shadow]

Of course but it is not as good as the Maximus VI Hero. Ever heard of 12k caps?

1. MSI ones are waaay better for the money. 2. Nope i don't know what that is. Tell me please. 

[MxRider9637]

I just want to make sure im getting something that will suit my gaming needs and also last awhile 

[Joshua Ondangan]

@op doesn't matter what motherboard you use. just pick one that looks pretty and be golden. and specially the one with the features you need right now.

 

even if you buy a 600$ mobo that has quad sli capabilities or quad xfire but you only use 1 gpu then it's useless.

 

if you use like

 

gpu

nic

sound card

wifi card

 

then get one with the apporiate slots. saves money to put to a better gpu. 

[Leonard]

1. MSI ones are waaay better for the money. 2. Nope i don't know what that is. Tell me please. 

1. If the MSI ones you are referring to is the Mpower line then yes i would agree but it costs more than the Hero at present. 2. You can google it. 

[MxRider9637]

What would you recommend as a build????

If your color scheme is red and black there may not have another motherboard that is better for the same or less price.

 

If your color scheme is red and black there may not have another motherboard that is better for the same or less price.

[MxRider9637]

im not going to waste more money on a bigger ssd, im only using the ssd for the operating system 

1. Get cheaper ram. (anything 8 gb cl 9 1600+ will do) 2.Get the MSI G45 Gaming 3. Get an R4 (even tho that is just me) 4. Put the money you saved in a 250gb ssd and in a better monitor. (it's fine and stuff but it's no great) 

[Panda of the Shadow]

im not going to waste more money on a bigger ssd, im only using the ssd for the operating system 

Dude. 120gb is not enough. But hey it's not my build. GET A 250GB ONE ! 

[MxRider9637]

This one is the same price?? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130691

1. If the MSI ones you are referring to is the Mpower line then yes i would agree but it costs more than the Hero at present. 2. You can google it.  

[MxRider9637]

of course it is an operating system is anywhere from 15-35gb windows 7 atleast

Dude. 120gb is not enough. But hey it's not my build. GET A 250GB ONE ! 

[MxRider9637]

i could careless about the color scheme if i have to change parts to match then i dont mind.. color isnt everything, performance is =)

If your color scheme is red and black there may not have another motherboard that is better for the same or less price.

[Panda of the Shadow]

of course it is an operating system is anywhere from 15-35gb windows 7 atleast

GAMES! PROGRAMMS!  

[Leonard]

What would you recommend as a build????

This is something you have to choose. At the moment the color scheme for socket 1150 is either gold and a blackish brown which looks like a vomit experience gone haywire or red and black which is a bit common now and i don't like red unless i am in a physical fight and then well i want to see lots once it is not mine. While there are some blue and black motherboards that may lack the features you are looking for if you picked out the Maximus VI Hero. I personally have a blue, black and white themed build as they are my favorite colors.

 

Now you can mod your motherboard to any color but i don't have that time.

[Leonard]

This one is the same price?? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130691

Yes that is a really good motherboard but i am of the view that ASUS motherboards are the highest quality you can buy.

[MxRider9637]

i understand what your saying if you have $1500-$1600 to play around with what would you change or do to this build???  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Vxdk

This is something you have to choose. At the moment the color scheme for socket 1150 is either gold and a blackish brown which looks like a vomit experience gone haywire or red and black which is a bit common now and i don't like red unless i am in a physical fight and then well i want to see lots once it is not mine. While there are some blue and black motherboards that may lack the features you are looking for if you picked out the Maximus VI Hero. I personally have a blue, black and white themed build as they are my favorite colors.

 

Now you can mod your motherboard to any color but i don't have that time.

[Alexdaman]

pretty much just buy the motherboard that you think looks beautiful(so long as it supports the socket).

 

and whichever has the features that you need now (not the one you need the next 3-5 years).

 

He uses a K type cpu so it would be stupid if he didnt choose a Z87 motherboard.

 

I myself have a system with the RoG maximus hero , its a good motherboard all round , but you pay a bit more for the bell and whistles.

[MxRider9637]

that would be on the regular hard drive.

GAMES! PROGRAMMS!  

[Leonard]

i could careless about the color scheme if i have to change parts to match then i dont mind.. color isnt everything, performance is =)

Well if you are only interested in performance i would not recommend socket 1150 the overclocking potential is very poor, very rare if you pass 4.4Ghz with a temperature of lower than 50C.