Hello,
I'm in a market for a new motherboard (Z77) to finalize my custom water built. I did read many reviews of mid range gaming boards.
I'm siding with ASUS P8Z77-V Pro but I'm open to suggestions. Budget is ~$250 (the Asus maximus is slightly over).
I know all these are quality boards and the differences will be unnoticeable to the human eye. I would like you know what you'd get if you were in my position.
I would have preferred a dual x16 board for future 2x670 SLI but I don't think that is possible budget wise ATM.
#1 use Gaming
#2 use BOINC with CUDA
#3 use CS6 After Effects
Options:
Case: Switch 810
CPU: i7-3770k (5GHz for benching, 4.5-4.6 GHz for 24/7)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 2133MHZ - 9-11-11-31 1.6V
GPU: EVGA GTX 670 FTW Signature 2
PSU: Corsair AX850
SSD: 2x Samsung SSD840 128GB
HDD: 2x WD Red 3TB (SATA III 6/GBs)
Pump: Swiftech MCP35X PWM + MCP35X-HS
Res: FrozenQ Liquid Fusion V Series 250mm
CPU Block: XSPC RayStorm CPU Waterblock
GPU Block: XSPC Razor GTX680 (The EVGA 670 FTW Sig. 2 has the 680 PCB)
Rads: HW Black Labs SR1 360 and SR1 240
Fan Ctr: BitFenix Recon 5
Coolant: Destilled H2O
Tubing: Primochill PrimoFlex Pro LRT 1/2" ID - 3/4" OD (4 ft.)
Fittings: 1/4" Compression Fittings for 1/2" ID - 3/4" OD (16x)
Thank you
I'm in a market for a new motherboard (Z77) to finalize my custom water built. I did read many reviews of mid range gaming boards.
I'm siding with ASUS P8Z77-V Pro but I'm open to suggestions. Budget is ~$250 (the Asus maximus is slightly over).
I know all these are quality boards and the differences will be unnoticeable to the human eye. I would like you know what you'd get if you were in my position.
I would have preferred a dual x16 board for future 2x670 SLI but I don't think that is possible budget wise ATM.
#1 use Gaming
#2 use BOINC with CUDA
#3 use CS6 After Effects
Options:
- ASUS P8Z77-V Pro ($200)
- ASUS P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt ($240)
- ASRock Extreme6 ($160)
- ASRock Z77 Fatal1ty Pro ($195)
- GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H ($190)
- ASRock Z77 OC Formula ($240)
- ASUS Maximus V FORMULA ($270)
Case: Switch 810
CPU: i7-3770k (5GHz for benching, 4.5-4.6 GHz for 24/7)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 2133MHZ - 9-11-11-31 1.6V
GPU: EVGA GTX 670 FTW Signature 2
PSU: Corsair AX850
SSD: 2x Samsung SSD840 128GB
HDD: 2x WD Red 3TB (SATA III 6/GBs)
Pump: Swiftech MCP35X PWM + MCP35X-HS
Res: FrozenQ Liquid Fusion V Series 250mm
CPU Block: XSPC RayStorm CPU Waterblock
GPU Block: XSPC Razor GTX680 (The EVGA 670 FTW Sig. 2 has the 680 PCB)
Rads: HW Black Labs SR1 360 and SR1 240
Fan Ctr: BitFenix Recon 5
Coolant: Destilled H2O
Tubing: Primochill PrimoFlex Pro LRT 1/2" ID - 3/4" OD (4 ft.)
Fittings: 1/4" Compression Fittings for 1/2" ID - 3/4" OD (16x)
Thank you
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