Motherboard Chipsets?

[VGuillV]

So I'll start by saying I'm new here, so hello everyone...  

 

Now onto the topic, here's my current first build: 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Yfb6

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Microcenter) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Microcenter) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card  ($179.99 @ Microcenter) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Microcenter) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($10.29 @ B&H) 

Mouse: Logitech M185 Wireless Optical Mouse  ($13.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $981.17

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

 

 

Now I noticed that I spend a very good amount of money more paying for the Z87 chipset, but in all honesty, I have no idea why it's good, I just know it's... the best? Or at least I think. Anyway, I could save a good 30 bucks or more buying a different chipset, but will it really affect performance? I believe the answer is no, but I'm clueless about motherboard chipsets. Please help? Thanks. 

 

[Superarragon]

Z87 lets you overclock. Since you don't have an unlocked CPU, maybe H87 would be better. As for the best chipset out there, I think it would be X79.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

You can't OC that chip anyway, so Z87 is worthless for you.

[flibberdipper]

Since you can't overclock with that chip, Z87 is useless. H87 would be better. And as for the best chipset, I think that would be the X79 or X58.

[VGuillV]

So Z and X chipsets are the only ones that let you overclock? 

 

Between the ones that aren't Z or X, there isn't much of a performance hit, right? Thanks guys. 

[flibberdipper]

So Z and X chipsets are the only ones that let you overclock? 

 

Between the ones that aren't Z or X, there isn't much of a performance hit, right? Thanks guys. 

The X chipsets are a more workstation grade chipset. But I believe most X boards let you overclock, abeit being tougher to do so. And other than processors, there is no performance hit. All in all, X79 is the best ATM.

[VGuillV]

The X chipsets are a more workstation grade chipset. But I believe most X boards let you overclock, abeit being tougher to do so. And other than processors, there is no performance hit. All in all, X79 is the best ATM.

Alright, got it. Thanks, everyone.