What should I buy?

[admiraleddy24]

Looking for a quality mobo $300-400. X99 ATX platform. I'm currently looking at the Asus x99 sabertooth and an AsRock Extreme6. Might do some mild OCing. Any feedback on these and or others that would be recommended? Don't really need any special specs like wifi, but wouldn't hurt either.

[App4that]

Why do you need a board that expensive to do mild overclocking?

[admiraleddy24]

Well like I consider 4.5 ghz on a 5820k mild. Hehe

[Enderman]

Well like I consider 4.5 ghz on a 5820k mild. Hehe

you can do that with any cheap x99 board

whether you can get 4.5GHz or not depends on the CPU silicon lottery

[App4that]

you can do that with any cheap x99 board

whether you can get 4.5GHz or not depends on the CPU silicon lottery

^bingo

Save money on the board and put it elsewhere in the build.

[admiraleddy24]

Well yeah but I want one that will last for a good while. I've had bad experiences with cheap motherboards in the past where they give out in like 8 months. So I've set aside a good portion of money for the mobo

[Enderman]

Well yeah but I want one that will last for a good while. I've had bad experiences with cheap motherboards in the past where they give out in like 8 months. So I've set aside a good portion of money for the mobo

as long as you buy from a good brand you wont have any issues with cheaper boards

the ASUS x99-a is great, or you can get a X99-pro/deluxe if you want additional features

they all have great quality

 

btw there is a quote button over there ------>

then people will actually know when you reply

[App4that]

Anything over a hundred bucks US will last longer than the socket is supported. Just stick to Asus, MSI, or Gigabyte.

[admiraleddy24]

And I've already tested my cpu on a friends x99 mobo. Doin 4.5ghz @ 1.24 volts. Don't really want to push it more for a 24/7 OC

[Interfectorem]

I personally have the ASRock X99 Extreme6 and I can full heartedly recommend it if you like its blue color.

[App4that]

Sorry, forgot ASRock. They're good too.

[admiraleddy24]

Yeah I don't really mind the color since I don't have a windowed case haha, but cool cool.

[admiraleddy24]

you can do that with any cheap x99 board

whether you can get 4.5GHz or not depends on the CPU silicon lottery

my bad noob on his phone here

[PaulKolby]

x99 cause skylake bendgate

[iHardware Shelden]

x99 cause skylake bendgate

I'm lost now  :blink:

[Guest]

Get an X99-Pro. My MSI X99S SLI Plus lasted 4 months before dying. I love my X99-Pro. Looks great, awesome on-board audio, sick BIOS, etc.