Motherboard Choice

[Evan Kapantais]

Hi all!

 

I am currently on the process of building a new pc and I am kinda struggling with the motherboard choice. I work with audio and video games, so audio production, gaming and working on video are paramount. I have narrowed it down to the following parts:

 

CPU: Intel Core i7 4990K

Case: Fractal Design Define R4

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB

PSU: Corsair RM750 80 Plus Gold

Case Fans: Noctua NF-F12

CPU Colling: Corsair H100i

 

I am also interested in having WiFi. I have kinda narrowed it down to the MSI Z97-G45 and the Asus Z97 series mobos. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks a lot.

 

 

[themaniac]

well i would chose the asus z97 a

[Shaqo_Wyn]

MSi Z97 Gaming 5 is great and affordable. 

 

If I may, that PSU sucks get the EVGA 750W G2, also the CM Seidon 240M is a better AIO.

[Rashy]

Any Z97 board with Wi-Fi.

ASUS Z97-PRO Wi-Fi AC is a good one, or MSI Z97 MPOWER MAX AC

Im vouching for MSI.

[NeatSquidYT]

MSI Gaming 5

[Hatsune Miku 「 」]

Any Z97 board with Wi-Fi.

ASUS Z97-PRO Wi-Fi AC is a good one, or MSI Z97 MPOWER MAX AC

Personal preference for me is the sabertooth z97 mark 1 with an addin card.

[JoaoPRSousa]

GPU?

[Evan Kapantais]

Ah sorry. MSI GTX760 most likely.

[Evan Kapantais]

MSi Z97 Gaming 5 is great and affordable. 

 

If I may, that PSU sucks get the EVGA 750W G2, also the CM Seidon 240M is a better AIO.

How come is the Corsair PSU bad? Quite a surprise to hear so.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

How come is the Corsair PSU bad? Quite a surprise to hear so.

 

It's overpriced IMO and you don't get all Japanese capacitors. High RMA rates and chance of coil whine.

[thatguyjerry]

It's overpriced IMO and you don't get all Japanese capacitors. High RMA rates and chance of coil whine.

 

I agree with @Shagorocks_Wyn , Theres an EVGA PSU fully modular sale going on right now you should check out: http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=97307&vpn=120-G1-0750-XR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1368

 

I own the MSI GAMING 5 and I vouch for the value. A lot of the premium overclocking capabilities at a modest price.

 

 

Personal preference for me is the sabertooth z97 mark 1 with an addin card.

 

I prefer to use a PCI-E wifi card as well.