BEST 1150 motherboard on the market

[Rickyy]

So I have a 4790k and I belive that it can't go with 1151 motherboards... So what is the best or better rated motherboard to buy for the 4790k that I currently have?

If it's compatible with ddr4, even better.

[dizmo]

Your CPU isn't compatible with DDR4, so it doesn't really matter
Just get something of the Z series that you like the look of. Asus, MSI, even AsRock all put out decent boards.

[Rickyy]

4 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Your CPU isn't compatible with DDR4, so it doesn't really matter
Just get something of the Z series that you like the look of. Asus, MSI, even AsRock all put out decent boards.

Good to learn while getting an answer, had no idea cpu's had to do with ram

Thanks for the answer.

[Bananasplit_00]

the Z97 M Power board would claim that title im pretty sure

[LienusLateTips]

Your CPU isn't compatible with DDR4

 

I like the ASUS Z97-WS

https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/Z97WS/

If you want a more gamery board, go for the SABERTOOTH

https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_Z97_MARK_1/

[dizmo]

The trickiest thing is availability. Check out eBay, I've seen a ton of LGA1150 boards go through there super cheap as of late.

[dexT]

1 hour ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

the Z97 M Power board would claim that title im pretty sure

XPOWER is better than M.

 

SOC Force

Maximus VII Impact

[Bananasplit_00]

13 hours ago, dexT said:

XPOWER is better than M.

 

SOC Force

Maximus VII Impact

havent seen any of those boards for sale though when i have been looking, the M Power i have seen quite a few off though. maybe one or two SOC Force boards.

[dexT]

6 hours ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

havent seen any of those boards for sale though when i have been looking, the M Power i have seen quite a few off though. maybe one or two SOC Force boards.

New on the net you're limited to lower end like MSI Pc Mate and ASROCK Extreme3/4/6 and RMA boards(some are good like the SOC-F).

 

Used is where it's at though. My Z97 Classified fell in my lap for $100 shipped and that's a 4-way SLI/Xfire PLX board.

 

Edit: I want the SOC-FORCE and Impact though. SOC is the best all-around and the Impact is the best for ram OC. The Classified is the best for 3 and 4-way graphics.

[Bananasplit_00]

18 minutes ago, dexT said:

New on the net you're limited to lower end like MSI Pc Mate and ASROCK Extreme3/4/6 and RMA boards(some are good like the SOC-F).

 

Used is where it's at though. My Z97 Classified fell in my lap for $100 shipped and that's a 4-way SLI/Xfire PLX board.

 

Edit: I want the SOC-FORCE and Impact though. SOC is the best all-around and the Impact is the best for ram OC. The Classified is the best for 3 and 4-way graphics.

the thing is i dont see those boards come up on the used market, like at all. any of them. only lower end ones but people selling Z97 is pretty rare where i live atleast

[dexT]

4 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

the thing is i dont see those boards come up on the used market, like at all. any of them. only lower end ones but people selling Z97 is pretty rare where i live atleast

That's how it is buying old boards. None ever come up for sale in my area and you have to wait for what you want. A Mod here bought some DDR4 off me and I wound up a few weeks later buying the Classy off him.

[Bananasplit_00]

Just now, dexT said:

That's how it is buying old boards. None ever come up for sale in my area and you have to wait for what you want. A Mod here bought some DDR4 off me and I wound up a few weeks later buying the Classy off him.

the best thing about the classifieds on this forum is that nobody ships anything i want to Sweden ;-;

[dexT]

Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

the best thing about the classifieds on this forum is that nobody ships anything i want to Sweden ;-;

Ooh yeah if you're finding used or RMA MPOWER boards there snap them up. It's way different in the US.