Motherboard help

[MarshmallowGamer]

Hello, I'm making my first computer and I need help choosing a motherboard.

 

1150 Support

Possibility to CrossfireX one day

 

Now here is the tricky part I think, I'm going with a white Define R4 Windowed, and I would like a White and Blue style overall, so the ram will be blue or white, I'm going with a Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X which is yellow but that doesn't really matter. The motherboard needs to match everything else Red and Black (which seems to be the norm) wouldn't go well with White and Blue (or would it )

 

If you could just suggest some motherboards I'd appreciate it.

 

Jack

[Sauron]

What about a maximus vii ranger? It's an epic board but it's on the more expensive side.

[MarshmallowGamer]

What about a maximus vii ranger? It's an epic board but it's on the more expensive side.

Appearence wise it looks kinda like everything else I've seen, red and black. Plus you were right about the price

[ThatAngryGnome]

Probably the first thing that comes to mind are MSI z87 motherboards, here's another one  They look pretty nice and fit your needs.

[Held657]

Well what is your budget? And what CPU are you using? Are you planning on overclocking your CPU? Any preferences on the formfactor? What about an ASUS Z97-K? It's pretty ordinary imo. Or a MSI Z97 U3 Plus? That would fit your colour scheme.

[MarshmallowGamer]

Probably the first thing that comes to mind are MSI z87 motherboards, here's another one  They look pretty nice and fit your needs.

Thanks alot, I'm going to look in to them a bit more to find the right one  

I think Blue is underappreciated

 

Well what is your budget? And what CPU are you using? Are you planning on overclocking your CPU? ANy preferences on the formfactor? What about an ASUS Z97M-PLUS or a Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H?

Max for motherboard 125€ i5 4670K I don't plan on overclocking. ATX

I like the Gigabyte one more than the Asus one But do Gigabyte do good stuff ?

[jaffacakes]

Hello, I'm making my first computer and I need help choosing a motherboard.

 

1150 Support

Possibility to CrossfireX one day

 

Now here is the tricky part I think, I'm going with a white Define R4 Windowed, and I would like a White and Blue style overall, so the ram will be blue or white, I'm going with a Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X which is yellow but that doesn't really matter. The motherboard needs to match everything else Red and Black (which seems to be the norm) wouldn't go well with White and Blue (or would it )

 

If you could just suggest some motherboards I'd appreciate it.

 

Jack

MSI Z97-G45 GAMING, G43 GAMING, GD65 GAMING Z97-Gaming 3, 5, 7, 9. Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3, 5, 7, 9. 

[MarshmallowGamer]

Probably the first thing that comes to mind are MSI z87 motherboards, here's another one  They look pretty nice and fit your needs.

I'm looking at the Z97 are they the same as the Z97 GAMING ? Is it just a tacked on word at the end ? Would this work ? I really like the look of the U3 but the website I'm on doesn't have it, it's the little blocks with the logo on that I like, useless but pretty

 

Also what is the difference between Z87 and Z97 ?

[ThatAngryGnome]

I'm looking at the Z97 are they the same as the Z97 GAMING ? Is it just a tacked on word at the end ? Would this work ? I really like the look of the U3 but the website I'm on doesn't have it, it's the little blocks with the logo on that I like, useless but pretty

 

Also what is the difference between Z87 and Z97 ?

The word "gaming" in the PC parts industry (usually) is just a name. A gaming grade motherboard will have few features that normal mobos don't and usually share the same "gamer" look with red (or other color) accents and have a higher price tag. Watch Linus's

 for more details. Z97 is an incremental upgrade, adding support for faster SATA speeds using different SATA connectors and M.2 support. Nothing big, Z87 will be here for some time.  

As for the U3, it seems to be a very solid (and good looking) motherboard for 120$. The difference between it and other MSI motherboards are very minor. It has all the features you'd need such as crossfire support, 4 dims for memory, and USB 3.0. I would recommend it it especially for a blue and black build.

[Held657]

Thanks alot, I'm going to look in to them a bit more to find the right one

I think Blue is underappreciated

 

Max for motherboard 125€ i5 4670K I don't plan on overclocking. ATX

I like the Gigabyte one more than the Asus one But do Gigabyte do good stuff ?

 

Yep Gigabyte is doing pretty good stuff. They have the reputation to be the most stable and reliable motherboards, but the software included seems a bit oldfashioned sometimes. But I don't really think of that as an issue.

If you are really sure that you won't overclock you could safe some bucks and get a H87/H97 motherboard. They are the same as the Z models, but without overclocking features. And if you go with an H model and you haven't bought the CPU yet you could buy a non-K CPU, like the i5 4690.

I would go with a 4690K or a 4690 anyway, because it's the Haswell refresh and offers better heat transfer.

 

I'm looking at the Z97 are they the same as the Z97 GAMING ? Is it just a tacked on word at the end ? Would this work ? I really like the look of the U3 but the website I'm on doesn't have it, it's the little blocks with the logo on that I like, useless but pretty

 

Also what is the difference between Z87 and Z97 ?

 

Z97 offers M.2 and SATA Express, which both haven't arrived yet on the storage side. There are pretty much no M.2 or SATA Express drives available at the moment. But the real advantage of Z97/H97 is the better compatiblity with Devils Canyon (haswell refresh). If you live in France and you are interested in the U3 you could import it from germany I guess, although I don't now how much the shipping will cost you (but it shouldn't be that much)

 

EDIT: This is a german side where I often buy my hardware. They also ship to france. The shipping costs 10€, the mainboard itself 110€. Here's the link:

http://www.alternate.fr/MSI/Z97-U3-PLUS/html/product/1138728?

 

If you like the looks of the U3 Plus the MSI Z97-G55 SLI will please you, too. It's only a few bucks more. Maybe your site offers it?

Edited July 9, 2014 by Held657

[MarshmallowGamer]

Yep Gigabyte is doing pretty good stuff. They have the reputation to be the most stable and reliable motherboards, but the software included seems a bit oldfashioned sometimes. But I don't really think of that as an issue.

If you are really sure that you won't overclock you could safe some bucks and get a H87/H97 motherboard. They are the same as the Z models, but without overclocking features. And if you go with an H model and you haven't bought the CPU yet you could buy a non-K CPU, like the i5 4690.

I would go with a 4690K or a 4690 anyway, because it's the Haswell refresh and offers better heat transfer.

 

 

Z97 offers M.2 and SATA Express, which both haven't arrived yet on the storage side. There are pretty much no M.2 or SATA Express drives available at the moment. But the real advantage of Z97/H97 is the better compatiblity with Devils Canyon (haswell refresh). If you live in France and you are interested in the U3 you could import it from germany I guess, although I don't now how much the shipping will cost you (but it shouldn't be that much)

 

EDIT: This is a german side where I often buy my hardware. They also ship to france. The shipping costs 10€, the mainboard itself 110€. Here's the link:

http://www.alternate.fr/MSI/Z97-U3-PLUS/html/product/1138728?

 

If you like the looks of the U3 Plus the MSI Z97-G55 SLI will please you, too. It's only a few bucks more. Maybe your site offers it?

Because PC parts will have come down in price when I buy it would this be a good choice ? Looks good  http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00166719.html

I will look at your website, always good 

[Held657]

Because PC parts will have come down in price when I buy it would this be a good choice ? Looks good  http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00166719.html

I will look at your website, always good 

 

That's one good motherboard. Defenetly a recommendation.