GTX 780ti with ~200$ motherboard or R9 290x with ~300-350$ motherboard?

[ThomasAgre]

Not sure which is the better choice, but I hope to get at least 4.8 ghz out of a 4690k.

[dragoon20005]

what is the use of this build?

 

only gaming?

 

OC depends on your CPU not mobo

 

and mobo dont impact performance

[Nico123473]

GTX 780ti the extra 100 for the mobo won't increase performance just a little bit more expansion

[Jodomcfrodo]

All depends on the chip. The mobi doesn't really matter too much. The only thing you need to think about when buying a novo nowadays is the features. I run a 780ti off a $175 mobi just fine.

[ZacDaMan72]

if you use After Effects, 780 Ti.

[ThomasAgre]

I'm hoping to game at 1440p maybe slight video editing, and this is my first build so I'm new to some things

[dragoon20005]

I'm hoping to game at 1440p maybe slight video editing, and this is my first build so I'm new to some things

which mobo are you looking at?

 

even a cheap Z97 board can do the job just fine

 

1440P Ultra eh? I will pick the 290X but stick to the $200 board

[Sintezza]

for $200 you can buy a very decent Z97 board.

 

I see totaly no reason why you should botter about those $300+ Z97 boards to be honnest.

Overclocking is still a matter of luck. And basicly a board arround $200 is very decent and not lowend, totaly fine.

 

So yeah my choice $200 mobo + 780Ti then.

Or $200 mobo, Sapphire 290 Vaport X and i7-4790k.

 

The 100 bucks you cheap out on that mobo + the 290 vaporX is allot cheaper.

Those savings together would you make able to purshase a 4790K

 

For gaming the i7 may look like overkill, but Watchdogs realy seem to love it.

[Heavenz]

780 ti + $200 dollar motherboard, a sabertooth wont really give you extra performance. ( I know it's sexy but better get the 780 ti) lol

[Acquire]

For $200 you can get a great z97 motherboard.  Don't see the need for any motherboard in the $300 range unless you're doing extreme overclocking or just want it because it's the best.  Best to spend that money somewhere else.

[Horc]

Get a Maximus VII Hero, paired with whatever you prefer branded 780Ti if you're looking high end. An extra $100+ on a motherboard won't give you what you need.

I would even consider going an R9 290X (Preferably Sapphire Tri-X), a Maximus VII Hero, along with an i7 4790k. Allocate the extra money somewhere else, case, case fans, RAM, an extra 128GB SSD; or I mean... you could just save the money for the sake of saving dolla dolla. 

[LogicalDrm]

Why would you need to buy higher end board if you can still buy the cheaper one? Do you really need $200 board in first place?

[Quick-]

290x with $200 board, and a bigger SSD.

[Abaris]

Here was the question I was asking myself!
(If you don't mind me sneaking this way)

I currently have an EVGA P67 FTW Mobo and I really want to change it due it's horrid latest BIOS. The issues is: I'm buing a gtx 780 soon, and I have an i72600k. I want to keep my CPU because it has worked fine and temps are awesome, even when OC. So following this, I want a new 1155 socket MOBO with a nice stable BIOS, what do you guys recomend?
Or should I keep my MOBO and just flash to an older, more stable BIOS?

[NeatSquidYT]

if you use After Effects, 780 Ti.

*or Premiere Pro

[StareX]

Every board and its quality.

Buying a better board won't increase your performance but much more features.

If you don't mess around with the BIOS take the non cost board, even if you want to overclock.

A cooler and a thermal paste quality will determine tempetures and efficiency of your overclock.

Games nowadays do barely gain from overclocking, you'll earn really small FPS difference.

Moreover, I suggest getting a good aftermarket cooler, water cooling or air cooling (like NH-D15) to get your CPU in a position where it doesn't have to go above 80-90C* .. You catch my drift? More heat = less performance but not always.

In short? My recommendation? Choose what is best for YOU. You want a quality board on a premium card? Go ahead.. These both cards perform excellently well in games 1080p with high FPS. No regrets.

But if you want something less for a premium card, go with that too, it won't be different than the high quality board anyway.. Just less features

And different material(depends on the series and the company/manufacturer).

[Sintezza]

Why would you need to buy higher end board if you can still buy the cheaper one? Do you really need $200 board in first place?

 

Well if you want a decent and stable overclock, which you can let on wenn you are away to the supermarket.

i would suggest that atleast you want a decent powerdelivery on your motherboard.

 

Offcourse overclocking is still a matter of luck, but i would personaly not do it with a > $100 lowend board to be honnest.

But a sub $200 board should be totaly fine.

 

Those $300+ board are just rediculous, i dont understand why somebody would even botter about those boards.

Especialy if you look at it from a gaming standpoint, those $300+ boards do not give you any extra usefull feutures over a sub $200 board basicly. (better invest in the gpu)

 

If you look at it from a productivity side, then yes maybe some feutures that the Asuz Z97 WS for example, has to offer, could be handy.

But i think for a productivity point of view, there a diffrent platforms to look at, socket 2011 for example.

[LogicalDrm]

Well if you want a decent and stable overclock, which you can let on wenn you are away to the supermarket.

i would suggest that atleast you want a decent powerdelivery on your motherboard.

 

Offcourse overclocking is still a matter of luck, but i would personaly not do it with a > $100 lowend board to be honnest.

But a sub $200 board should be totaly fine.

 

Those $300+ board are just rediculous, i dont understand why somebody would even botter about those boards.

 

I didn't mean that sub $100 board would be the one. There are plenty of nice boards in $100-200 range. Its more likely to pay just for brand when you go over $200 limit.

[Sintezza]

I didn't mean that sub $100 board would be the one. There are plenty of nice boards in $100-200 range. Its more likely to pay just for brand when you go over $200 limit.

 

yes definitely. There are plenty of nice and decent boards in that price range, especialy for a gamer.