Motherboard suggestions

[LifesCompanion]

I was planning a build for myself to build during November 2013 to March 2014 as I will be on a break and I did some theory building but I ran into an annoying issue - the motherboard.  

 

The build I had in mind was going to a typical black/white build (simple and clean) and I had selected each part to fit the theme but I can't seem to find a nice motherboard which fits with my theme. The parts I was thinking are as follows:
 

- CPU: i5 4670K 

- GPU: Galaxy GeForce 780 HOF*
- RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast @ 16GB 
- Cooling: NZXT Havik 140
- Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 
- Storage 1 (Boot): Samsung 840 @ 120GB 

- Storage 2 (Mass): Seagate Desktop SSHD @ 2TB 
- Storage 3 (Back-up and misc.): Seagate Barracuda @ 4TB 
- PSU: Seasonic 760W Platinum 
- Monitors/Peripherals: N/A (will be using what I currently own) 

The PC will be predominately used for gaming - I based this build around the idea of being able to run Star Citizen at "high" and multimedia content creation/editing (which would I be doing if my current rig could handle it) 

The budget and source of component will not be a big issue as to put it bluntly, I don't really care as long as I can keep it below $2500 (the reason I'm giving myself a big budget is because I'm currently running stuff off a brick and it's painful, I need some major therapy  )

*I am aware that is more silver than white but it's close enough and it has white LEDs - like, who doesn't like LEDs? 

 

Old compnents happen to be a GeForce 9600GT, Intel Pentium, etc. (my work laptop is more powerful...) but it does run the games I play at minimum (better than nothing to be fair)    

 

TL; DR; Any suggestions on nice motherboards which fit a black and white build will be greatly appreciated! Also, any feedback/suggestion on the parts will be awesome as well (haven't built a PC since 4+ years ago   ) 

 

HUEHEHEHEHEHE

[Cacao]

How about the Asrock Z87 Extreme 4?

[coen113]

gd55 or gd 65? maybe g43?

[Classics]

Gigabyte Z87-D3HP? Black with silver/grey accents with a tiny bit of blue.

 

Edits:

 

The Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 doesn't have a side window, does it?

 

And the Kingston HyperX Beast has an ugly green PCB under the heatsink, why not get some geil black dragon?

 

[BlackOutCrisis]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128592

 

My vote allllll the way. One of the only motherboard manufactures that I trust (MSI, Asus are the others). Black PCB which makes a massive difference. Matches your color scheme and has a ton of bells and whistles.

[amiah137]

Sabertooth Z87? 

I think it would look nice with white LED's

 

 

Also for your storage 1, you might want to go for the pro or the evo version of the 840.

[lachyman]

Sabertooth will probably look the best, but I don't see anything that would justify the price, except the looks (I'd get it only if I painted the armor white). That Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H would be awesome too. Somebody mentioned that the Beast RAM is ugly. It may have a green PCB but the heat spreader is so big that you won't be able to see it, so feel free to get it (I have them so I can tell). You might also consider white Corsair 600T, I think it will look awesome with the rest of your build.

[ViruZ_HUN]

I was planning a build for myself to build during November 2013 to March 2014 as I will be on a break and I did some theory building but I ran into an annoying issue - the motherboard.  

 

The build I had in mind was going to a typical black/white build (simple and clean) and I had selected each part to fit the theme but I can't seem to find a nice motherboard which fits with my theme. The parts I was thinking are as follows:

 

- CPU: i5 4670K 

- GPU: Galaxy GeForce 780 HOF*

- RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast @ 16GB 

- Cooling: NZXT Havik 140

- Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 

- Storage 1 (Boot): Samsung 840 @ 120GB 

- Storage 2 (Mass): Seagate Desktop SSHD @ 2TB 

- Storage 3 (Back-up and misc.): Seagate Barracuda @ 4TB 

- PSU: Seasonic 760W Platinum 

- Monitors/Peripherals: N/A (will be using what I currently own) 

The PC will be predominately used for gaming - I based this build around the idea of being able to run Star Citizen at "high" and multimedia content creation/editing (which would I be doing if my current rig could handle it) 

The budget and source of component will not be a big issue as to put it bluntly, I don't really care as long as I can keep it below $2500 (the reason I'm giving myself a big budget is because I'm currently running stuff off a brick and it's painful, I need some major therapy  )

*I am aware that is more silver than white but it's close enough and it has white LEDs - like, who doesn't like LEDs? 

 

Old compnents happen to be a GeForce 9600GT, Intel Pentium, etc. (my work laptop is more powerful...) but it does run the games I play at minimum (better than nothing to be fair)    

 

TL; DR; Any suggestions on nice motherboards which fit a black and white build will be greatly appreciated! Also, any feedback/suggestion on the parts will be awesome as well (haven't built a PC since 4+ years ago   ) 

 

HUEHEHEHEHEHE

 

mabye asus z87 deluxe

[LifesCompanion]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys! 

 

 

Gigabyte Z87-D3HP? Black with silver/grey accents with a tiny bit of blue.

 

Edits:

 

The Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 doesn't have a side window, does it?

 

And the Kingston HyperX Beast has an ugly green PCB under the heatsink, why not get some geil black dragon?

 

 

 

Nanoxia recently released a side panel for the Deep Silence 1 and dat black PCB on the geil's. 

 

I'll probably end up using a Gigabyte Z87 board, they're not super expensive *cough*ASUS*cough* and they seem to have really good reviews. 

[Saladin]

you might want to hold off on buying a graphics card, Nvidia should be announcing new cards end of this years for release q2-q3 next year. as for motherboards i personally like Asus (3 great boards from them) and the Sabertooth z87 goes well with any build that has black in it.