How's this motherboard?

[MattTheMayor]

Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI

 

I hear some DOA deals going on here, but it looks good. Pairing this with a 280, and a 4690k.

[nikolaizombie1]

Don't get a sli board if you not planning to do sli or crossfire, but you want a red board go right on ahead

 

Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI

 

I hear some DOA deals going on here, but it looks good. Pairing this with a 280, and a 4690k.

[DildorTheDecent]

Don't get a sli board if you not planning to do sli or crossfire, but you want a red board go right on ahead

But non-SLi boards would end up being all that sub £100 crap that manufacturers call 'motherboards' Since SLi requires 8x/8x while crossfire an do 4x/4x. 

[MattTheMayor]

But non-SLi boards would end up being all that sub £100 crap that manufacturers call 'motherboards' Since SLi requires 8x/8x while crossfire an do 4x/4x. 

What's your opinion on the board?

[DildorTheDecent]

What's your opinion on the board?

If it fits your needs then get it. Although the lack of black PCB (solder mask) is what i don't like about it personally.

 

Although the 4 phase VRM is worrying and don't expect to do massive overclocks. If you are going to dabble with OC then try and get something that has at least 8 true phases, MSI has some good boards i'm sure of it.