Z77 OR LGA 2011

[splashme]

Whats up people. I am building a new gaming PC but i know that the boreds out right now have been out for awhile. anyone know if there is something coming out soon or should i get what is out now. if so what chipset should it be. z77 or lga2011? i would hate to buy something now and then BAM better motherbored comes out.

can someone help me?

 

[fundip]

for gaming x79 offers no advantage over z77.
and better motherboards always come out, BAM.

 

[EarthDog]

+1 ^^…

Unless you need 6 cores for what you do, there is little to no point to pay the premium to get into s2011.

 

[GoD_tattoo]

Grab a 3570k if only for gaming, or a 3770k if you do anything that would benefit from the extra threads and a Z77 board and don't look back. You'll be very happy. Check out Asrock Z77.

 

[Nebulous]

I was in the same boat. Undecided between a Z77 and an X79. Was upgrading from an X58. After some research and suggestions from these guyz, I went with a Z77 board, a 3570K and 16gb of ram. Best choice I made especially in the saving money department. With the monies saved I got a new video card

Your best bet deal wise would be a Z77 board and a 3570K/3770K

 

[splashme]

i was thinking of getting the 2700k cpu is that i good way to go or is the 3770k better?

 

[MattNo5ss]

The 3770K is better than both the 2600K and 2700K clock for clock. The 2600K/2700K may overclock better on ambient cooling though.

 

[bmwbaxter]

Go with z77 instead of x79. I have a z77 and x79 setup and the x79 doesn't have any advantages beyond the extra core count. I wouldn't suggest x79 unless you need it.

 

[splashme]

Yea this is going to be just for gaming. With a 680 4g.

 

[GoD_tattoo]

A 3770 or a 3570 and a 680 will make one beast of a machine.

 

[splashme]

I'm going watercooled on the CPU and GPU. So I will be getting the z77 Maximus V extreme. Should I water cool the motherbored? Or is that just to much.

 

[EarthDog]

The MVE is too much frankly. You can easily use a board that costs half that or more for your uses.

I wouldnt water cool the mobo, no.

 

[bmwbaxter]

I'm going watercooled on the CPU and GPU. So I will be getting the z77 Maximus V extreme. Should I water cool the motherbored? Or is that just to much.

No point on that expensive of a board.

You should read this article regarding water cooling, then start a thread in the water cooling section to get better help.