Best motherboard for gaming with limited budged?

[dimeo]

Hello guys. 

This is my current build
 

• Case: Phanteks Ethnoo Luxe
• Mobo: M4A87TD/USB3  
• Cpu : Phenom 1100T black edition 
• Ram: 6gb
• Power Supply:  Corsair Tx650w Bronze 80+
• GPU: R9 280x Sapphire Toxic
• 1 hdd
• 1 ssd
• 1 dvdrw

I am currently looking for an upgrade on my mobo and cpu.  
I have a limited budget of 150 euros (120 pounds) and I am looking for a nice looking motherboard(since I have side window on case), that will support 1150 socket, will be as new as possible (preferably z97), will last me for minimum 5 years of upgrades ,will help me to over-clock and will be compatible for what I already have. I am using my pc for gaming mostly. 
I will be shopping from http://www.amazon.co,uk, ebay.uk or any other websites that ship to my country (Cyprus) with no additional taxes. 
I might be willing to increase the budget a bit (around 30 euros) if it really worth it. Also if it's possible to find an Extended-atx instead of atx size then its preferable since I want to take advantage of the big size of my case too.

So any suggestions ?  

 

[Mistersprinkles]

Why are you running mis matched RAM. 3X2? 1X4+1X2? Not smart. Run dual channel with 2-4 identical sticks. 

 

Get yourself an ASUS Z97-A. That's all you need. Spending more is pointless. You won't find an affordable EATX board so forget about that.

[Tahab_1]

Hello guys. 

This is my current build

 

• Case: Phanteks Ethnoo Luxe
• Mobo: M4A87TD/USB3
• Cpu : Phenom 1100T black edition 
• Ram: 6gb
• Power Supply:  Corsair Tx650w Bronze 80+
• GPU: R9 280x Sapphire Toxic
• 1 hdd
• 1 ssd
• 1 dvdrw

I am currently looking for an upgrade on my mobo and cpu.  

I have a limited budget of 150 euros (120 pounds) and I am looking for a nice looking motherboard(since I have side window on case), that will support 1150 socket, will be as new as possible (preferably z97), will last me for minimum 5 years of upgrades ,will help me to over-clock and will be compatible for what I already have. I am using my pc for gaming mostly. 

I will be shopping from http://www.amazon.co,uk, ebay.uk or any other websites that ship to my country (Cyprus) with no additional taxes. 

I might be willing to increase the budget a bit (around 30 euros) if it really worth it. Also if it's possible to find an Extended-atx instead of atx size then its preferable since I want to take advantage of the big size of my case too.

So any suggestions ?

 

That GPU brand is too expensive... get something else like the direct cu ii. It's cheaper and far more effective.

[hardware_guy]

fot eh cpu go for the 4690k and the mobo get the Asus Z97-A, really good for the price and it doesn't look that bad in my opnion

[harrynowl]

Have you already chosen a CPU?

[GlassBomb]

I always recommend the Asus Z97-A to people, it's a solid motherboard for a fair price.

[dimeo]

For the Ram Question above, when I bought my Pc 4 years ago It came with 4gb ram (2x2) after 1 year I got 1 more stick of 2gb and i upgraded the gpu and some other stuff. It's in the plans to get 2x8gb but that will be in winter. 

 

Have you already chosen a CPU?

Not yet, It will be 1150 socket probably an i5 4670-90k or something(around 230 euros price).

 

That GPU brand is too expensive... get something else like the direct cu ii. It's cheaper and far more effective.

I already own that Gpu got it for 150 euro

 


Now for the Mobo, z97-A with no question huh ? From what i read, asus hero is good also bt a bit more expensive. Is there that much of a difference? Also is z-97A good for Ocing ?

And something last, Is z97-Pro worth the 20 euro investment? 

[harrynowl]

Not yet, It will be 1150 socket probably an i5 4670-90k or something(around 230 euros price).

4690K + Z97-A is good. However I quite like the MSI Gaming boards.

 

Both are fine for overclocking. I'm at 4.8GHz on a tiny ITX board.

[dimeo]

Will my Noctua NH-l12 have any problems with the heatsinks of z97-A or Pro ? 

[i_build_nanosuits]

op take a look at the MSI z97 gaming motherboards...hard to beat for the price and looks much better.

[Sintezza]

 

Now for the Mobo, z97-A with no question huh ? From what i read, asus hero is good also bt a bit more expensive. Is there that much of a difference? Also is z-97A good for Ocing ?

And something last, Is z97-Pro worth the 20 euro investment? 

 

Well the Asus Z97-A is basicly okay for overclocking.

But offcourse the Hero will be better in terms of stabilility and reliability wenn overclocking.

This is because the hero has a much better vreg design.

This is offcourse also the reason why its more expensive.

 

Those Msi Z97 gaming boards are also not bad. But im personaly not a big fan of killernic lan.

But thats personal

 

- Msi Z97 gaming 7

- Asus maximus VII Ranger

- Asus Z97-AR

- Msi Z97 Gaming 5

 

But for €150 you should be able to find a realy nice decent board.