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I am building a computer, and am wondering which of these motherboard chipsets I need.  I will be running an Intel i5 4690k

PC SPECS: CPU: Pentium G3258 Anniversary Edition│GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce 4GB(soon!)│MBO: Asus Z97-A │PSU: Rosewill 550w Fully-Modular │CASE: Deepcool TESSERACT SW │

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I am building a computer, and am wondering which of these motherboard chipsets I need.  I will be running an Intel i5 4690k

They will all work Z87 will need a BIOS update prior to using the 4690k though

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Z87 will work if it has new BIOS

H97 will work but you won't be able to OC so it is pointless for K CPU

Z97 is perfect

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IMO this is the best bang for your buck board you can get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132125

 

I have been using it for 4 mouths now & it's been awesome for me!

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IMO this is the best bang for your buck board you can get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132125

 

I have been using it for 4 mouths now & it's been awesome for me!

That looks good, but a little over my budget. 

PC SPECS: CPU: Pentium G3258 Anniversary Edition│GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce 4GB(soon!)│MBO: Asus Z97-A │PSU: Rosewill 550w Fully-Modular │CASE: Deepcool TESSERACT SW │

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IMO this is the best bang for your buck board you can get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132125

 

I have been using it for 4 mouths now & it's been awesome for me!

$200+ motherboard and "Bang for your buck" don't really go well together.

OP, you'll need a "Z" motherboard to overclock.  Z97 will work out of the box, Z87 will probably work out of the box but may need a BIOS update.

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What is your budget?

150, but im looking for something around 100, lower if possible

PC SPECS: CPU: Pentium G3258 Anniversary Edition│GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce 4GB(soon!)│MBO: Asus Z97-A │PSU: Rosewill 550w Fully-Modular │CASE: Deepcool TESSERACT SW │

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150, but im looking for something around 100, lower if possible

This is what you need then & it's on sale: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132412

 

Grand Total: $147.64

My Rig: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/y7vfHh

 

My Wife's Rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vLNT99

 

 

My Kid's Rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kz4mHx

 

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