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samuel.barbosa
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so i bought an i7-4770k a couple of months ago (found a good deal) should i go with a z87 or z97 motherboard? i only have the cpu at the moment. i want an asus mobo because of their awesome overclocking software. any recommendations?

CPU:I7-4770K---MOTHERBOARD: Z87-PLUS---CPU COOLER: CM HYPER 212 EVO---RAM 8GB CRUCIAL BALLISTIX SPORT---CASE:Arc Midi R2---GPU:MSI GTX770(N770 TF 2GD5/OC)---PSU:THERMALTAKE TOUGHPOWER 750W GOLD(MODULAR) ---SSD: SAMSUNG 840 EVO 240GB---HDD:SEAGATE 3TB 7200RPM

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Z87...cheaper. you'll not upgrade the 4770K for a while and certainly not with a broadwell CPU which is the only one that will be supported on this platform and is only die shrink (no additionnal performance or very little, only better power consumption.)

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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if you're out of money z87

if you want upgreadbility z97

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Z97, leaves you with a better upgrade path.

 

 

z87 works for it, so does z97. z87 was made for it, z97 was made for it and the future. Essentially, you can choose to be stuck with the 4770k, or you can choose to have space to upgrade.

 

 

if you're out of money z87

if you want upgreadbility z97

what ''upgreadability''? do you guys really think that intel will pull a rabbit out of the magic hat and launch something that would be a worthy upgrade to the i7-4770K on the Z97 chipset? you are silly!

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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what ''upgreadability''? do you guys really think that intel will pull a rabbit out of the magic hat and launch something that would be a worthy upgrade to the i7-4770K on the Z97 chipset? you are silly!

4790k, better overclocks, better temps. And broadwell, may be half decent, may be the exact same. 

 

 

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4790k, better overclocks, better temps. And broadwell, may be half decent, may be the exact same.

hahaha ok yeah so the 4790K is a worthy upgrade to the i7-4770K...makes sense!

i'm buying one right now for myself...i darn hope i get a good overclocker otherwise i'm screwed!

 

i hope you realize how stupid this would be!

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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4790k, better overclocks, better temps. And broadwell, may be half decent, may be the exact same. 

he alreay has the cpu, he's asking for what mobo

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hahaha ok yeah so the 4790K is a worthy upgrade to the i7-4770K...makes sense!

i'm buying one right now for myself...i darn hope i get a good overclocker otherwise i'm screwed!

 

i hope you realize how stupid this would be!

z97 comes with sata express + m.2 over z87

CPU:I7-4770K---MOTHERBOARD: Z87-PLUS---CPU COOLER: CM HYPER 212 EVO---RAM 8GB CRUCIAL BALLISTIX SPORT---CASE:Arc Midi R2---GPU:MSI GTX770(N770 TF 2GD5/OC)---PSU:THERMALTAKE TOUGHPOWER 750W GOLD(MODULAR) ---SSD: SAMSUNG 840 EVO 240GB---HDD:SEAGATE 3TB 7200RPM

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Z87 should also be compatible with Broadwell.  If Z97 is compatible with Broadwell, that means it is an 1150 socket.  The chip will fit.  So in theory, all that will be needed is a BIOS update, and viola! Broadwell on a Z87.

 

As for the OP, get an Asus Z87 or Z97 that has the features you need.

 

I vote for Asus Z97-AR.  Beautiful motherboard with all of the necessary features and then some.

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z97 comes with sata express + m.2 over z87

if you plan on using this one day if it goes mainstream then go for it...i know i'll never use one and i do have an M.2 on my Z87 board if i recall correctly.

 

EDIT: nope, it's MSATA...never gonna use this either LOL...all you need is sata 3 ports. Those are gimmicks that will never go mainstream IMHO.

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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OP: Location, form factor and are you going to use SLI/crossfire?

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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OP: Location, form factor and are you going to use SLI/crossfire?

whats op? atx mobo for arc midi r2  http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131979 thinking about buying this one

CPU:I7-4770K---MOTHERBOARD: Z87-PLUS---CPU COOLER: CM HYPER 212 EVO---RAM 8GB CRUCIAL BALLISTIX SPORT---CASE:Arc Midi R2---GPU:MSI GTX770(N770 TF 2GD5/OC)---PSU:THERMALTAKE TOUGHPOWER 750W GOLD(MODULAR) ---SSD: SAMSUNG 840 EVO 240GB---HDD:SEAGATE 3TB 7200RPM

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whats op? atx mobo for arc midi r2  http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131979 thinking about buying this one

OP stands for original poster, and this is dangerously overpriced if you want my opionion...let me check for something better for you...

 

This is what i would recommend if you really want ASUS:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132128&cm_re=Z97-_-13-132-128-_-Product

 

Otherwise this one would be a better pick IMHO:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128714&cm_re=Z97-_-13-128-714-_-Product

 

Forget Z87, i guess in canada the Z97 board are about the same price so why not...

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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