First world problems... motherboards..

[Shadyss]

Hello;

 

I have a problem; my issue is that I'm going for a black/red color scheme and I've looked everyone and FINALLY found a MOBO that's red/black that is actually cheap(its 100, but $80 after rebate) I've even ordered a black keyboard with a red backlight and red LED strips it's awesome, my ram is also red/black!

 

but there's a problem...

 

its only a H97   :o  

 

I'm sad because I may want to overclock in the future but the z97 that are black/red, or even black for that matter are about $135($109.99 on newegg after $25 rebate)

 

As of right now I can't even overclock my CPU because its a i3 4160, but I'm obviously going to upgrade to a i5 or i7 later and I may want to overclock and overclock my gpu, I really don't want to have to purchase a new motherboard later..

 

Should I just ditch the color scheme idea and just get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157508&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

Should I get the z97? Or does this sh*t even matter? lol.

 

Thanks guise.   

 

[dragoon20005]

i say ditch the color scheme and go for that Asrock mobo

[gazabi]

Hello;

 

I have a problem; my issue is that I'm going for a black/red color scheme and I've looked everyone and FINALLY found a MOBO that's red/black that is actually cheap(its 100, but $80 after rebate) I've even ordered a black keyboard with a red backlight and red LED strips it's awesome, my ram is also red/black!

 

but there's a problem...

 

its only a H97   :o  

 

I'm sad because I may want to overclock in the future but the z97 that are black/red, or even black for that matter are about $135($109.99 on newegg after $25 rebate)

 

As of right now I can't even overclock my CPU because its a i3 4160, but I'm obviously going to upgrade to a i5 or i7 later and I may want to overclock and overclock my gpu, I really don't want to have to purchase a new motherboard later..

 

Should I just ditch the color scheme idea and just get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157508&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

Should I get the z97? Or does this sh*t even matter? lol.

 

Thanks guise.   

 

Get the asrock mobo and if you really want the black and red color, you can probably paint the powerdelivery and chipset heatsinks relatively easily.

[failblox]

Don't get H97 if you're going to overclock... If you really want that red/black color scheme still then find a Z97 board with one.

[MattTheMayor]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97killer

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-fatal1tyz97killer

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming3

 

I heard the fatal1ty is really good. It's only 106, so you should just go for it. MIR are sometimes sketchy and takes a while so you basically won't be getting most of your MIR's back anyways.