Comparing Motherboards

[GhettoDetonator]

Hi guys,

I just want some opinions/comparisons/suggestions on some motherboards, i realize they are different sockets but i just want comparisons of features and people's opinions.

So they are:

-Gigabyte G1 Sniper M5

-AsRock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional-M

-ASUS Maximus V Gene Z77

also suggestions of matx, overclockable 1155/1150 motherboard welcome!

[Sintezza]

Why not just go for Z97 ?

 

1. Asus Maximus VII Gene
2. Asus Z97 Gryphon
3. Asrock Z97M OC Formula
4. Asrock Z97M Fatal1ty killer

[rambi36]

Why not just go for Z97 ?

^ this. The Z77 platform is dead and there is no point in going with that platform at this point. What is your max budget for mobo + CPU and what will you be doing on your computer?

[GhettoDetonator]

^ this. The Z77 platform is dead and there is no point in going with that platform at this point. What is your max budget for mobo + CPU and what will you be doing on your computer?

Max price for 1150 would be £55 (can be used) and for 1155 £100

[Sintezza]

hmm okay only 55 pounds for 1150 will be hard.

 

http://www.ebuyer.com/666799-asrock-z97m-pro4-socket-1150-vga-dvi-hdmi-7-1-ch-hd-audio-z97m-pro4

 

But can you be more specific about that budget?

You allready own a sandy / ivy cpu?

 

or why?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007NP5SVQ/?tag=pcp0f-21

[GhettoDetonator]

I already have a 3570k but i'm prepared to return it to get 4670k

[Sintezza]

I already have a 3570k but i'm prepared to return it to get 4670k

 

i would eventualy do it if you can.

 

Otherwise i found this board: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007NP5SVQ/?tag=pcp0f-21

[GhettoDetonator]

i would eventualy do it if you can.

 

Otherwise i found this board: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007NP5SVQ/?tag=pcp0f-21

I found this, what do you think, it's z87 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00CUYOW80/ref=sr_1_3_olp?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1418680663&sr=1-3&keywords=m5&condition=used

there's not much difference between z87 and z97

[Sintezza]

I found this, what do you think, it's z87 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00CUYOW80/ref=sr_1_3_olp?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1418680663&sr=1-3&keywords=m5&condition=used

there's not much difference between z87 and z97

 

Buying a used mobo can offcourse allways be tricky.

But basicly i think that mobo will be totaly fine, only a few issues with the stock bios asfar as i have readed about it.

But thats not an unkown issue with Gigabyte in general. Bios updates offcourse availeble to fix that.

Also the stock killer lan drivers are not working well with windows 8.x, but offcourse you need to download latest drivers from Gigabyte website anyway.

 

The only thing i will highly recommend to NOT use a devils canyon cpu (4690k) on this board.

Because the bios doesnt realy work well with DC cpu´s

If you go with this particular board, i would highly recommend to go with a 4670K

[GhettoDetonator]

Buying a used mobo can offcourse allways be tricky.

But basicly i think that mobo will be totaly fine, only a few issues with the stock bios asfar as i have readed about it.

But thats not an unkown issue with Gigabyte in general. Bios updates offcourse availeble to fix that.

Also the stock killer lan drivers are not working well with windows 8.x, but offcourse you need to download latest drivers from Gigabyte website anyway.

 

The only thing i will highly recommend to NOT use a devils canyon cpu (4690k) on this board.

Because the bios doesnt realy work well with DC cpu´s

If you go with this particular board, i would highly recommend to go with a 4670K

Thanks for your help dude