Which x99 is best for my build?

[Adorza]

This is my build I'll be using for gaming/video edditting and possibly graphic design:

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Adorza/saved/Q7Bypg

 

I want to know which x99 motherboard would fit in best with my build.. also if you want to, I'd love to know why you picked whichever you did! I'm still learning and that would help a lot! Thanks! -Adorza :wub:

[silenthill_69]

Asus X99-A
 
why: http://www.ocaholic.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1470&page=26

[gozzygozborn]

either the gigabyte gaming-5 or asus x99-a

[Mao_Zedong]

I would use one of these depending on your budget: 

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gax99ud4

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-x99deluxe

They both have great reviews and have all necisery features. They are also both by good brands. High end motherboards are only important because they have features, so if you don't care about extra features on the asus board, go wit the gigabyte one.

 

FYI the rest of your build looks pretty good.

[ImBleu]

imho get a MSI X99S SLI Plus, very nice looking board and rather cheap.I'd also highly recommend a Corsair H105 instead of the Noctua cooler. 

[ttam]

imho get a MSI X99S SLI Plus, very nice looking board and rather cheap.I'd also highly recommend a Corsair H105 instead of the Noctua cooler. 

A good noctua cooler performs just as good as a corsair aio.

[Mao_Zedong]

A good noctua cooler performs just as good as a corsair aio.

And is also cheaper. I just wish noctua sold coolers with the industrial fans and the heatsinks were black metal, that would be so epic.

[Analog]

A good noctua cooler performs just as good as a corsair aio.

 

This depends a lot from which Corsair AIO you compare it against, especially if you consider swapping out the original stock fans with something better. 

 

On topic:

 

Any motherboard from the big three: Asus, MSI, Gigabyte. Chose the one which has the features you need. 

[Jayhawk]

The MSI X99 SLI Plus. It's cheaper, has 3 way SLI capabilities, and looks rather gorgeous. It's the best for the price.

[bomerr]

asus x99-a or gigabyte ud4

 

if you micro center combo bundle the cpu with the ud4 mob and send in the rebate it's like $190 IIRC. 

[FlanK3r]

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-x99a

 

Why? Great performance/price ratio, OC socket (without OC socket you cant get cache clock more than 3600 MHz), great software, SLI/CF autodetection etc