Where can I buy a ITX Z87 motherboard?

[Lamb]

I am looking to be building a new computer in the next month or so and I need a ITX Z87 motherboard. I live in Canada and I normally shop from ncix but I can't find a place to buy a motherboard. The only motherboard I can find to buy is the ASRock ITX Z87 which I do not want. Is there anywhere else that will ship ITX Z87 motherboards to Canada? Sorry if there is another thread similar to this one, my search function is not working.

 

 

 

[DavePC]

I am looking to be building a new computer in the next month or so and I need a ITX Z87 motherboard. I live in Canada and I normally shop from ncix but I can't find a place to buy a motherboard. The only motherboard I can find to buy is the ASRock ITX Z87 which I do not want. Is there anywhere else that will ship ITX Z87 motherboards to Canada? Sorry if there is another thread similar to this one, my search function is not working.

 

You have the option of the Gigabyte Z87 board, or the MSi Z87 board.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157374&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128615&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130696&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

The AsRock board supports 6 Sata 6gb/s ports, while MSI and Gigabyte have 4.

Gigabyte and AsRock have Intel NiCs, while MSi has Realtek.

Also, MSi and AsRock seem to have more supported memory speeds, but you'll have to look for their QVLs to find supported ram.

AsRock supports 8pin CPU power, while the rest only have 4pin. 8 pin allows for better OCs. 

MSi has 4 digital phase power, while Gigabyte doesn't list, and AsRock has 6.

 

Its too early to say anything yet, as Asus haven't released their iTX boards, but I'd say go with AsRock for Overclocking, while Gigabyte/MSi for value.

 

 

I prefer to shop @ NCIX as well, but none of the canadian resellers have any of the other boards it seems.

 

You could try to contact ncix @ http://secure1.ncix.com/message/index.php?

[Lamb]

You have the option of the Gigabyte Z87 board, or the MSi Z87 board.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157374&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128615&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130696&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

The AsRock board supports 6 Sata 6gb/s ports, while MSI and Gigabyte have 4.

Gigabyte and AsRock have Intel NiCs, while MSi has Realtek.

Also, MSi and AsRock seem to have more supported memory speeds, but you'll have to look for their QVLs to find supported ram.

AsRock supports 8pin CPU power, while the rest only have 4pin. 8 pin allows for better OCs. 

MSi has 4 digital phase power, while Gigabyte doesn't list, and AsRock has 6.

 

Its too early to say anything yet, as Asus haven't released their iTX boards, but I'd say go with AsRock for Overclocking, while Gigabyte/MSi for value.

 

 

I prefer to shop @ NCIX as well, but none of the canadian resellers have any of the other boards it seems.

 

You could try to contact ncix @ http://secure1.ncix.com/message/index.php?

 

I didn't realize some of the features that the ASRock had. When do you think that Asus will release their motherboards? I really like the ROG ITX motherboard and I would like to see the pricing and availability of it.

[DavePC]

I believe ASUS is releasing their mITX boards in July or August (I think),

 

You can read more about the ASUS ROG board here:

 

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7023/asus-rog-press-conference-rog-maximus-vi-formula-and-impact

 

As for pricing, im guessing around $200 - $275?

[Lamb]

I believe ASUS is releasing their mITX boards in July or August (I think),

 

You can read more about the ASUS ROG board here:

 

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7023/asus-rog-press-conference-rog-maximus-vi-formula-and-impact

 

As for pricing, im guessing around $200 - $275?

 

Thanks, you have been very helpful :D. I might have to pick a different board because over $200 is a bit to steep for me. I will be building around the end of July or early August. Hopefully the EVGA board is out then. That one looks pretty nice.

[DavePC]

Thanks, you have been very helpful :D. I might have to pick a different board because over $200 is a bit to steep for me. I will be building around the end of July or early August. Hopefully the EVGA board is out then. That one looks pretty nice.

 

Yeah, EVGA did a great job on their Z77 mITX boards, however I heard that had BIOS issues.

They redesigned it though, it and it looks like a revision of MSi's motherboard BIOS.

 

We'll see though.