Building friend's new rig! [help]

[Hadi Kirmani]

building with

i7 4790k

gtx 970

need help regarding choosing a motherboard budget maximum 190USD and would obviously overclock and with sli compatibility.

[Goldensapling]

MSI Z97 Krait Edition.

[incarnate]

i tend to stick with asus (only for the fact that i've never had a problem with their motherboards) the z97-a is a great starting point to consider. its overclocking options are nice and simple. most settings are fine to leave at auto. i can't really say anything about other manufactures since i've only tried msi once and had a bad experience.

 

the sabertooth mark 2 is a good board as well, as a  couple extra features but he z97-a is pretty much the same board for a lower price.

[d3sl91]

ASUS Z97-A

Gigabyte Gaming 5/7/GT

MSI Gaming 5/7

[MuHammer]

i would either get the ASUS ROG Maximus VII Ranger or the MSI MPower Z97

[Guest]

I would recommend this MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130801

 

It's out of stock at the moment, but other sites will have it.

 

Happy Gaming!

[gt403cyl]

First boards that come to mind are:

Higher end: >$150

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gd65gaming

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97mpower

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaminggt

 

Lower end: <$150

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming3

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97sslikraitedition

 

I am partial to MSI, so it would be between the Gaming 5 and the Mpower for me.

[Hadi Kirmani]

Okay thankyou guys i guess i'll get asus z97-a

[I need a better name]

dis ned moar Titan X