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What Motherboard?

I want to upgrade my ugly ugly motherboard with one that can use SLI config, the problem is that my CPU is the i7 3770 with an LGA 1155, is a real pain in the ass to find some motherboard for that Shocket but i found two (used ones, i preffer new ones but is impossible :( )

My currently specs are: 

-CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3,4GHz
-Motherboard: ECS H77H2-EM

-RAM: 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM
-GPU: GTX 980 Strix
-Storage: 120 SSD Plus Sanddisk + Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003 1.5TB 5900 6.0Gb/s (+ Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB coming soon)
-PSU: EVGA superNova 850 G2
-Display(s): Samsung S22C300
-Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow
-Mouse: Logitech G600
-Sound: Logitech z506
-Case: Corsair 760t
-Operating System: Windows 10

 

Im planning to add (i dont know when) another 980 so thats why i want taht the motherboard allow to use SLI configs

 

My two options (from amazon) are:

 

 

Asus Maximus V Formula Motherboard ==> 209€  

 

ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 ==> 173 €

 

Wich one do you think is better? Why? Do you guys trust amazon when buying used motherboards?

 

 

EDIT: If you can find some one better (better specs or better offers) that can be shipped to spain Tell me please =)

EDIT 2: The money is not a problem, i have 250 € to spend in that upgrade

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The Asus Maximus V Formula is going to be much nicer. But they are both good, it depends upon whether you want to pay the 36 euro difference. As far as used motherboards, I guess as long it works properly, but if there is something wrong with it, you probably could have Amazon do something about it if the motherboard doesn't work. 

I missed the point that the money doesnt matter at all, i have 250 € to spend freely hahahaha

If the board is wrong, it could damage my other components? as the CPU graphics cards or something like that?

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If you buy either one, check the CPU socket and make sure the pins are not bent or anything. Really that would be the only thing I could think of that could possibly damage your system.

Ok great :)

Ther wont be compability problems with my ram? I dint know what is the speed of my current ram, but i know what kind of ram my currently motherboard supports

• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture

• 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 32 GB

• Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM

The term sdram worries me a little bit

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Sorry about the double post, but i just want to say that i bought the maximus v formula xD ill tel you when it arrives :)

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