MSI Z77 MPower

[Samdb]

I've noticed that it's price has been plummeting and was wondering if it will keep going, plateau or shoot back up soon as I've had my eye on this board for quite a while now.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Z77-MPOWER-LGA1155-INTEL-Motherboard/dp/B008VZROK0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371391164&sr=8-1&keywords=msi+z77+mpower

Other boards have been following this trend, such as the GIgabyte Z77X UD4H:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-GA-Z77X-UD4H-Motherboard-Express-Support/dp/B00AK0FQ7W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365696780&sr=8-1&keywords=GA-Z77X-UD4H

Both boards have dropped by about £15 in two days.

 

Thanks,
Sam

[Powderer]

If you need/want a new mobo then go for it.

 

Do you have an existing 1155 cpu or are you upgrading from another platform?

[Samdb]

If you need/want a new mobo then go for it.

 

Do you have an existing 1155 cpu or are you upgrading from another platform?

It's an Asus P8Z77-V LX, it's good but it looks terrible.

[airdeano]

here in the states, its been pretty steady. a couple of promotional ideas

($10USD MIR and/or 8gb memory freebie). i had one and almost rue the

day i let it go for the Z77a-GD65. but live and learn.

 

airdeano

[PCBudgetSolutions]

here in the states, its been pretty steady. a couple of promotional ideas

($10USD MIR and/or 8gb memory freebie). i had one and almost rue the

day i let it go for the Z77a-GD65. but live and learn.

 

airdeano

Which one overclocks better?

[airdeano]

both have the same UEFI interface, but my MPower did, by 400MHz. seemly same power

phase and ran cooler than GD65, but the MPower was better but had 2 less SATAIII ports.

i don't run a RAID so it wasn't a concern.

 

airdeano

[omglazrbms]

Is there a reason you're not upgrading already? If not, I'd just wait and get a new z87 board with the new chip-set and features and stuff. I've got the Mpower and while it's a beast, I can't see spending 200 bucks on an already technically outdated board when you could spend more and get an entirely new platform. But that's just my two cents! :)

 

P.S. I'm not sure if it's my H100i pump or the board itself, but I have noticed an extremely high pitched noise (coil whine-like) coming from my own board, though it's so low that when turned on you can't hear it, but just so you know.

 

P.P.S As to your actual question, when a new platform comes out, you'll always see a drop in price, but as to when it will plateau, i have no idea. You'll have to just keep watching it.

[dramabeats]

meh mine failed, I like my UD3H more and it takes a beating