Need help picking new motherboard for benching.

[Lochekey]

So I managed to kill my gigabyte z97 SOC force while benching today. I am looking to pick up a cheaper board to bench on short term. The board needs to be manufactured by gigabyte. I am looking to spend no more than 150 USD including shipping. I am looking to get this delivered by next Saturday as well.

I am currently leaning towards the gigabyte z97-ud3h over at Amazon. I can get it for about 100 USD after rebate with free 2 day shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER


Any thoughts on this board or a better option.

 

[Mr.Scott]

Why does it have to be a Gig board?

 

[Lochekey]

So I can finish out the gigabyte target oc competition.

 

[Mandrake4565]

Asrock Z97 OCF, just put the Gigabyte stickers on it.

 

[Mr.Scott]

Asrock Z97 OCF, just put the Gigabyte stickers on it.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

 

[Mandrake4565]

Ha!

 

[Lochekey]

Asrock Z97 OCF, just put the Gigabyte stickers on it.

As long as the stickers that I put on my tv screen help with the verification screenshot.

 

[Mandrake4565]

Reality is most Z97 board will push about as far as you can go on ambient cooling, if you're just looking for a holdover.

 

[Lochekey]

Well I figured I would update this. So after much deliberation and research I decided to go with the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 5 over the ud3h as it seems to have a better vrm section.

This should be arriving by Wednesday so that should give me time to get ready for the next round of the competition.

 

[thin91770]

ASUS Z170- Deluxe

 

[ATMINSIDE]

ASUS Z170- Deluxe

That's not Gigabyte nor is it a benching board.